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5.1Graphics7.6
4.9Overall performance4.4
6.8Display7.0
7.8Memory & storage6.9
5.6Battery & portability9.5
8.6Features & cooling6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021)
| x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021) | GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 299.4 mm | 267 mm | +32.4 mm |
| Width | 399.2 mm | 358 mm | +41.2 mm |
| Thickness | 21.4 mm | 23.4 mm | −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 GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,722 vs 5,944+64%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Response time1 ms vs 3 ms3×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core560 vs 414+35%
- CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
- Advanced OptimusYes · GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021): No
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021): No
- HDMI 2.1Yes · GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021): No
- Thickness21.4 mm vs 23.4 mm+9%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,099 vs 1,531+37%
Why is GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021) better than x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- Video memory6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
- GPU compute (FP32)13.1 TFLOPS vs 20.5 TFLOPS+56%
- Battery capacity87 Wh vs 100 Wh+15%
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 130 W+13%
- Weight3.02 kg vs 2.38 kg+27%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,342 vs 11,303+21%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 6,144+60%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 130 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 6,144 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.1 TFLOPS | 20.5 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,342 | 11,303 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-11800H | Core i7-10750H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11980HK | Core i7-10750H, Core i7-10870H, Core i7-10875H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-10980HK, Core i9-11980HK |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,722 | 5,944 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,099 | 1,531 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 560 | 414 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 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 | 2,048 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 | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.02 kg | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 21.4 mm | 23.4 mm |
| Width | 399.2 mm | 358 mm |
| Depth | 299.4 mm | 267 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Silver | Blue |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.8 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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