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8.8Graphics6.7
6.4Overall performance5.3
6.8Display3.3
7.8Memory & storage7.8
5.6Battery & portability8.5
8.6Features & cooling2.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3070 (2021)
| x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021) | ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3070 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 299.4 mm | 259 mm | +40.4 mm |
| Width | 399.2 mm | 354 mm | +45.2 mm |
| Thickness | 21.4 mm | 27.2 mm | −5.8 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.1 kg | +0.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021) better than ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3070 (2021)?
- GPU power (TGP)150 W vs 115 W+30%
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- MUX switchYes · ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3070 (2021): No
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3070 (2021): No
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 16.9 TFLOPS+29%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,722 vs 7,858+24%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,875 vs 11,334+14%
- Thickness21.4 mm vs 27.2 mm+27%
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3070 (2021): No
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3070 (2021): No
Why is ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3070 (2021) better than x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)?
- Weight3.02 kg vs 2.1 kg+44%
- Battery capacity87 Wh vs 90 Wh+3%
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core560 vs 652+16%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Key travel1.5 mm vs 2 mm+33%
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 141 ppi+11%
- Fan noise (max. load)54.8 dB vs 50 dB+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 150 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 5,120 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 16.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,875 | 11,334 |
| 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 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 4800H, Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 9 5900HX, Ryzen 9 5980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,722 | 7,858 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,099 | 1,737 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 560 | 652 |
| 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 | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 62% |
| Response time | 1 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 | 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 | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 21.4 mm | 27.2 mm |
| Width | 399.2 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 299.4 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Silver | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.8 dB | 50 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 | No |
| 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 |
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