Alienware x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) vs Asus Zenbook Pro 16X OLED UX7602 RTX 4080 (2023)
What x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) does better (13) and where Zenbook Pro 16X OLED UX7602 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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8.9Graphics9.4
7.4Overall performance8.4
4.3Display8.5
6.6Memory & storage4.6
6.2Battery & portability6.4
8.7Features & cooling6.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)Zenbook Pro 16X OLED UX7602 RTX 4080 (2023)
| x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) | Zenbook Pro 16X OLED UX7602 RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 277.3 mm | 251 mm | +26.3 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 355 mm | +4.7 mm |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 17.8 mm | −1.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.4 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) better than Zenbook Pro 16X OLED UX7602 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- MUX switchYes · Zenbook Pro 16X OLED UX7602 RTX 4080 (2023): No
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
- GPU power (TGP)145 W vs 140 W+4%
- Weight2.27 kg vs 2.4 kg+6%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Zenbook Pro 16X OLED UX7602 RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Zenbook Pro 16X OLED UX7602 RTX 4080 (2023): No
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- Thickness15.9 mm vs 17.8 mm+12%
- RAM speed5,200 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+8%
Why is Zenbook Pro 16X OLED UX7602 RTX 4080 (2023) better than x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,474 vs 19,370+69%
- GPU compute (FP32)20.8 TFLOPS vs 31.2 TFLOPS+50%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Brightness300 nits vs 550 nits+83%
- Battery capacity87 Wh vs 96 Wh+10%
- Response time19 ms vs 1 ms19×
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 7,424+21%
- RAM typeLPDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 236 ppi+67%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,065 vs 1,092+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 145 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 20.8 TFLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,474 | 19,370 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H | Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-12900H, Core i9-13900H, Core i9-13905H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,359 | 11,569 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,349 | 2,425 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,065 | 1,092 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 3200 × 2000 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | 3K (1800p/2000p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 550 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 19 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 236 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 5,200 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 87 Wh | 96 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 17.8 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 277.3 mm | 251 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | White | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53 dB | 42 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 1 | 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (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 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.4 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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