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8.9Graphics7.9
7.4Overall performance6.0
4.3Display7.5
6.6Memory & storage9.2
6.2Battery & portability6.7
8.7Features & cooling3.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)ROG Flow X16 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
| x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) | ROG Flow X16 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 277.3 mm | 243 mm | +34.3 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 355 mm | +4.7 mm |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 19.4 mm | −3.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) better than ROG Flow X16 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)?
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · ROG Flow X16 RTX 3070 Ti (2022): No
- GPU power (TGP)145 W vs 125 W+16%
- CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
- GPU compute (FP32)20.8 TFLOPS vs 16.7 TFLOPS+25%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,359 vs 10,018+13%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,065 vs 710+50%
- Thickness15.9 mm vs 19.4 mm+22%
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Flow X16 RTX 3070 Ti (2022): No
- RAM typeLPDDR5 vs DDR5
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · ROG Flow X16 RTX 3070 Ti (2022): No
- HDMI 2.1Yes · ROG Flow X16 RTX 3070 Ti (2022): No
Why is ROG Flow X16 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) better than x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Battery capacity87 Wh vs 90 Wh+3%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- Weight2.27 kg vs 2 kg+14%
- Response time19 ms vs 3 ms6.3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,474 vs 11,950+4%
- Upgradable RAMNo · x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
- USB-A ports1 vs 22×
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 189 ppi+34%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 145 W | 125 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 5,632 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 20.8 TFLOPS | 16.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,474 | 11,950 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Ryzen 7 6800HS |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 14 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H | Ryzen 7 6800HS, Ryzen 9 6900HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,359 | 10,018 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,349 | 2,079 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,065 | 710 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 19 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,200 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 87 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 19.4 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 277.3 mm | 243 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | White | Black, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53 dB | 55 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 1 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 4.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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