Alienware x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)
What x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) does better (12) and where ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) wins (17) — every spec side by side.
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8.9Graphics9.3
7.4Overall performance7.2
4.3Display6.6
6.6Memory & storage9.2
6.2Battery & portability2.9
8.7Features & cooling6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)
| x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) | ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 277.3 mm | 266 mm | +11.3 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 355 mm | +4.7 mm |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 20.5 mm | −4.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.5 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 Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)?
- CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
- Weight2.27 kg vs 2.5 kg+10%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,359 vs 10,663+7%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,065 vs 798+33%
- Thickness15.9 mm vs 20.5 mm+29%
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 Ti (2022): No
- RAM typeLPDDR5 vs DDR5
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 Ti (2022): No
- CPU threads20 vs 16+25%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,349 vs 2,086+13%
- RAM speed5,200 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+8%
Why is ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) better than x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- GPU power (TGP)145 W vs 165 W+14%
- Battery capacity87 Wh vs 90 Wh+3%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,474 vs 14,198+24%
- GPU compute (FP32)20.8 TFLOPS vs 25 TFLOPS+20%
- Response time19 ms vs 3 ms6.3×
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- Brightness300 nits vs 400 nits+33%
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 7,424+21%
- Upgradable RAMNo · x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 145 W | 165 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 20.8 TFLOPS | 25 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,474 | 14,198 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Ryzen 9 6900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 14 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H | Ryzen 9 6900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,359 | 10,663 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,349 | 2,086 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,065 | 798 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 19 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| 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 | 1,024 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 | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 20.5 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 277.3 mm | 266 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | White | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53 dB | 50 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 1 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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