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  3. x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) vs ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)

Alienware x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) vs Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)

What x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) does better (15) and where ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (20) — every spec side by side.

Alienware x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)
Alienware · 2022x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)
8.2Score
15 advantages
Higher score
vs
Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)
Asus · 2023ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)
7.9Score
20 advantages≈ $3,900
8.9Graphics8.0
7.4Overall performance8.0
4.3Display8.9
6.6Memory & storage4.9
6.2Battery & portability5.7
8.7Features & cooling3.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)
359.7 × 277.315.9355 × 24319
x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)Difference
Depth277.3 mm243 mm+34.3 mm
Width359.7 mm355 mm+4.7 mm
Thickness15.9 mm19 mm−3.1 mm
Weight2.3 kg2.1 kg+0.2 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 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
  2. GPU power (TGP)145 W vs 120 W+21%
  3. Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  4. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  5. Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,065 vs 735+45%
  6. GPU compute (FP32)20.8 TFLOPS vs 20 TFLOPS+4%
  7. GPU shader cores6,144 vs 4,608+33%
  8. Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  9. RAM typeLPDDR5 vs DDR5
  10. Vapor chamber coolingYes · ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  11. HDMI 2.1Yes · ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  12. Thickness15.9 mm vs 19 mm+19%

Why is ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023) better than x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)?

  1. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  2. Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
  3. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
  4. Geekbench 6 multi-core11,359 vs 15,180+34%
  5. Battery capacity87 Wh vs 90 Wh+3%
  6. Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
  7. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,474 vs 12,860+12%
  8. Response time19 ms vs 3 ms6.3×
  9. SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,000 GB3.9×
  10. Weight2.27 kg vs 2.1 kg+8%
  11. RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  12. Upgradable RAMNo · x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Alienware x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)Alienware x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)8.2
Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $3,9007.9
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3080 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)145 W120 W
Video memory16 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores6,1444,608
GPU compute (FP32)20.8 TFLOPS20 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,47412,860
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-12700HCore i9-13900H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1414
CPU threads2020
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-12700H, Core i9-12900HCore i9-13900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,35915,180
Geekbench 6 single-core2,3492,693
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,065735
Display
Screen size15.6″16″
Resolution1920 × 10802560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSMini-LED
Brightness300 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time19 ms3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage—97%
Pixel density141 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesYes
TouchscreenNoYes
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,200 MHz4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM—64 GB
RAM slots—2
Upgradable RAMNoYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)256 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity87 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter240 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.27 kg2.1 kg
Thickness15.9 mm19 mm
Width359.7 mm355 mm
Depth277.3 mm243 mm
Body materialPlasticAluminium
ColoursWhiteBlack
Cooling fans43
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoYes
Fan noise (max. load)53 dB50.2 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports12
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1YesNo
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portNoYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Key travel1.5 mm1.7 mm
Webcam720p720p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.24 speakers
Dolby AtmosYesYes

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