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Alienware x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021) vs Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021)

What x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021) does better (17) and where ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Alienware x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)
Alienware · 2021x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)
7.0Score
17 advantages
Higher score
vs
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021)
Asus · 2021ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021)
6.5Score
13 advantages
5.1Graphics5.2
4.9Overall performance4.8
6.8Display7.5
7.8Memory & storage6.9
5.6Battery & portability7.6
8.6Features & cooling2.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021)
399.2 × 299.421.4354 × 25927.2
x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021)Difference
Depth299.4 mm259 mm+40.4 mm
Width399.2 mm354 mm+45.2 mm
Thickness21.4 mm27.2 mm−5.8 mm
Weight3 kg2.3 kg+0.7 kg

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

Why is x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021) better than ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021)?

  1. MUX switchYes · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021): No
  2. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
  3. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021): No
  4. Geekbench 6 multi-core9,722 vs 8,424+15%
  5. Response time1 ms vs 3 ms3×
  6. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,342 vs 8,507+10%
  7. Thickness21.4 mm vs 27.2 mm+27%
  8. Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021): No
  9. Cooling fans4 vs 22×
  10. Vapor chamber coolingYes · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021): No
  11. USB-C ports2 vs 12×
  12. HDMI 2.1Yes · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021): No

Why is ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021) better than x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)?

  1. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 300 Hz+82%
  2. GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 130 W+13%
  3. Weight3.02 kg vs 2.3 kg+31%
  4. Battery capacity87 Wh vs 90 Wh+3%
  5. GPU compute (FP32)13.1 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+5%
  6. Cinebench 2024 multi-core560 vs 737+32%
  7. SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  8. Liquid metal (CPU)No · x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
  9. Dolby AtmosNo · x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
  10. USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
  11. Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.9 mm+27%
  12. Pixel density127 ppi vs 141 ppi+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Alienware x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)Alienware x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)7.0
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021)Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021)6.5
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3060 LaptopGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W130 W
Video memory6 GB6 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,8403,840
GPU compute (FP32)13.1 TFLOPS13.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,3428,507
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-11800HRyzen 7 5800H
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores88
CPU threads1616
Max CPU clock4.6 GHz4.4 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-11800H, Core i9-11980HKRyzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 7 5800HS, Ryzen 9 5900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,7228,424
Geekbench 6 single-core2,0992,029
Cinebench 2024 multi-core560737
Display
Screen size17.3″15.6″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz300 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time1 ms3 ms
Pixel density127 ppi141 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesNo
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)8 GB8 GB
RAM typeDDR4DDR4
RAM speed3,200 MHz3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB2,048 GB
SSD (base)256 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 3.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity87 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter330 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight3.02 kg2.3 kg
Thickness21.4 mm27.2 mm
Width399.2 mm354 mm
Depth299.4 mm259 mm
Body materialPlasticPlastic
ColoursSilverBlack
Cooling fans42
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoYes
Fan noise (max. load)54.8 dB50.5 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports21
USB-A ports23
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1YesNo
(Mini) DisplayPortYesNo
Ethernet portYesNo
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Key travel1.5 mm1.9 mm
Webcam720p—
IR camera (face login)YesNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.2
Dolby AtmosNoYes

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