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8.9Graphics7.7
7.4Overall performance5.1
4.3Display4.4
6.6Memory & storage2.4
6.2Battery & portability5.8
8.7Features & cooling5.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)Blade 14 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)
| x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) | Blade 14 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 277.3 mm | 220 mm | +57.3 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 319.7 mm | +40 mm |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 16.8 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.8 kg | +0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) better than Blade 14 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)145 W vs 100 W+45%
- Battery capacity87 Wh vs 62 Wh+41%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Blade 14 RTX 3080 Ti (2022): No
- CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- GPU compute (FP32)20.8 TFLOPS vs 18.6 TFLOPS+12%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,359 vs 10,185+12%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,474 vs 10,352+11%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,065 vs 746+43%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Blade 14 RTX 3080 Ti (2022): No
Why is Blade 14 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) better than x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)?
- Weight2.27 kg vs 1.78 kg+28%
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 7,424+21%
- USB-A ports1 vs 22×
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)53 dB vs 42.1 dB+26%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 157 ppi+11%
- Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+4%
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 | 100 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 | 18.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,474 | 10,352 |
| 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 | 10,185 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,349 | 1,984 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,065 | 746 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 19 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 157 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| 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 | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 87 Wh | 62 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 1.78 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 16.8 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 319.7 mm |
| Depth | 277.3 mm | 220 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | White | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53 dB | 42.1 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 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 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 | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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