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x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021) vs ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3070 (2021)

Alienware x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021) vs Asus ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3070 (2021)

What x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021) does better (16) and where ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3070 (2021) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Alienware · 2021x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)

7.0Score

16 advantages

Higher score

Asus · 2021ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3070 (2021)

6.8Score

13 advantages

5.1Graphics6.8

4.9Overall performance5.4

6.8Display3.4

7.8Memory & storage7.8

5.6Battery & portability8.0

8.6Features & cooling2.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3070 (2021)

	x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)	ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3070 (2021)	Difference
Depth	299.4 mm	282 mm	+17.4 mm
Width	399.2 mm	395 mm	+4.2 mm
Thickness	21.4 mm	24.6 mm	−3.2 mm
Weight	3 kg	2.4 kg	+0.6 kg

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

Why is x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021) better than ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3070 (2021)?

MUX switchYes · ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3070 (2021): No
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3070 (2021): No
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,722 vs 7,902+23%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
Response time1 ms vs 23 ms23×
Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3070 (2021): No
Cooling fans4 vs 22×
Vapor chamber coolingYes · ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3070 (2021): No
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
HDMI 2.1Yes · ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3070 (2021): No
SD card readerYes · ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3070 (2021): No
IR camera (face login)Yes · ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3070 (2021): No

Why is ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3070 (2021) better than x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)?

GPU compute (FP32)13.1 TFLOPS vs 16.9 TFLOPS+29%
Weight3.02 kg vs 2.4 kg+26%
Battery capacity87 Wh vs 90 Wh+3%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,342 vs 11,512+23%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
GPU shader cores3,840 vs 5,120+33%
SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Liquid metal (CPU)No · x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
Dolby AtmosNo · x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
Cinebench 2024 multi-core560 vs 653+17%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Key travel1.5 mm vs 2 mm+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Alienware x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)7.0	Asus ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3070 (2021)6.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	115 W
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,840	5,120
GPU compute (FP32)	13.1 TFLOPS	16.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	9,342	11,512
Processor
Processor	Core i7-11800H	Ryzen 7 4800H
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	8	8
CPU threads	16	16
Max CPU clock	4.6 GHz	4.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11980HK	Ryzen 7 4800H, Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 9 5900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,722	7,902
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,099	1,747
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	560	653
Display
Screen size	17.3″	17.3″
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	300 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	62%
Response time	1 ms	23 ms
Pixel density	127 ppi	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	Yes
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	No
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR4
RAM speed	3,200 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	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 3.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	87 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	3.02 kg	2.4 kg
Thickness	21.4 mm	24.6 mm
Width	399.2 mm	395 mm
Depth	299.4 mm	282 mm
Body material	Plastic	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Silver	Black, Gray
Cooling fans	4	2
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	Yes
Fan noise (max. load)	54.8 dB	49.9 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	2	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1	Yes	No
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	Yes
Key travel	1.5 mm	2 mm
Webcam	720p	—
IR camera (face login)	Yes	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes