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Alienware x15 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) vs Alienware x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)

What x15 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) does better (12) and where x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Alienware x15 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)
Alienware · 2022x15 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)
8.4Score
12 advantages
Higher score
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Alienware x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)
Alienware · 2022x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)
8.4Score
7 advantages
9.1Graphics8.9
7.8Overall performance7.8
4.3Display3.8
6.6Memory & storage9.2
6.2Battery & portability3.9
8.7Features & cooling7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

x15 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)
359.7 × 277.315.9399.2 × 299.517.1
x15 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)Difference
Depth277.3 mm299.5 mm−22.2 mm
Width359.7 mm399.2 mm−39.5 mm
Thickness15.9 mm17.1 mm−1.2 mm
Weight2.3 kg3 kg−0.8 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is x15 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) better than x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)?

  1. Weight2.27 kg vs 3.02 kg+33%
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,864 vs 11,578+11%
  3. GPU compute (FP32)23.6 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+8%
  4. GPU shader cores7,424 vs 6,144+21%
  5. Advanced OptimusYes · x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022): No
  6. HDRYes · x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022): No
  7. RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  8. RAM typeLPDDR5 vs DDR5
  9. Vapor chamber coolingYes · x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022): No
  10. Thickness15.9 mm vs 17.1 mm+8%
  11. Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%
  12. RAM speed5,200 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+8%

Why is x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) better than x15 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. GPU power (TGP)145 W vs 175 W+21%
  3. Response time19 ms vs 3 ms6.3×
  4. Upgradable RAMNo · x15 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022): Yes
  5. USB-A ports1 vs 22×
  6. Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
  7. Geekbench 6 single-core2,349 vs 2,402+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Alienware x15 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)Alienware x15 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)8.4
Alienware x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)Alienware x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)8.4
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3080 Ti LaptopGeForce RTX 3080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)145 W175 W
Video memory16 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores7,4246,144
GPU compute (FP32)23.6 TFLOPS21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,86411,578
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-12700HCore i7-12700H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1414
CPU threads2020
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz4.7 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-12700H, Core i9-12900HCore i7-12700H, Core i9-12900HK
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,35911,155
Geekbench 6 single-core2,3492,402
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,0651,062
Display
Screen size15.6″17.3″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time19 ms3 ms
Pixel density141 ppi127 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB64 GB
RAM (base)16 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,200 MHz4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM—64 GB
RAM slots—2
Upgradable RAMNoYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)256 GB256 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity87 Wh87 Wh
Power adapter240 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.27 kg3.02 kg
Thickness15.9 mm17.1 mm
Width359.7 mm399.2 mm
Depth277.3 mm299.5 mm
Body materialPlasticAluminium
ColoursWhiteWhite
Cooling fans44
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)53 dB52.5 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports12
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet portNoYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Key travel1.5 mm1.5 mm
Webcam720p720p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.22.2
Dolby AtmosYesYes

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