Alienware x15 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)
What x15 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) does better (13) and where ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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9.1Graphics2.9
7.8Overall performance5.3
4.3Display5.8
6.6Memory & storage7.7
6.2Battery & portability7.0
8.7Features & cooling5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
x15 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)
| x15 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) | ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 277.3 mm | 243 mm | +34.3 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 355 mm | +4.7 mm |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 19.9 mm | −4 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.9 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x15 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)?
- GPU compute (FP32)23.6 TFLOPS vs 9.5 TFLOPS2.5×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,864 vs 5,6162.3×
- Video memory16 GB vs 4 GB4×
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 2,5602.9×
- GPU power (TGP)145 W vs 100 W+45%
- Thickness15.9 mm vs 19.9 mm+25%
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3050 Ti (2022): No
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- RAM typeLPDDR5 vs DDR5
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3050 Ti (2022): No
- HDMI 2.1Yes · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3050 Ti (2022): No
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) better than x15 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 48 GB+50%
- Battery capacity87 Wh vs 90 Wh+3%
- Weight2.27 kg vs 1.9 kg+19%
- Response time19 ms vs 3 ms6.3×
- Brightness300 nits vs 400 nits+33%
- Upgradable RAMNo · x15 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022): Yes
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · x15 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022): Yes
- USB-A ports1 vs 22×
- Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 16″+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 145 W | 100 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 23.6 TFLOPS | 9.5 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,864 | 5,616 |
| 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 i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,359 | 11,387 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,349 | 2,380 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,065 | 1,078 |
| 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 | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 19 ms | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 48 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,200 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 48 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 1 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 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 | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 277.3 mm | 243 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | White | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53 dB | 52 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 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (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 | No |
| 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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