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Alienware x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021) vs Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)

What x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021) does better (10) and where ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Alienware x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)
Alienware · 2021x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)
8.2Score
10 advantages
Higher score
vs
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
Asus · 2022ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
8.2Score
17 advantages≈ $1,800
8.8Graphics8.8
6.4Overall performance8.0
6.8Display8.1
7.8Memory & storage5.3
5.6Battery & portability3.3
8.6Features & cooling7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
399.2 × 299.421.4395 × 28228
x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)Difference
Depth299.4 mm282 mm+17.4 mm
Width399.2 mm395 mm+4.2 mm
Thickness21.4 mm28 mm−6.6 mm
Weight3 kg2.9 kg+0.1 kg

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

Why is x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021) better than ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)?

  1. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
  3. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022): No
  4. GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 18.5 TFLOPS+18%
  5. Response time1 ms vs 3 ms3×
  6. Thickness21.4 mm vs 28 mm+31%
  7. Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022): No
  8. SD card readerYes · ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022): No
  9. IR camera (face login)Yes · ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022): No
  10. GPU shader cores6,144 vs 5,888+4%

Why is ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) better than x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)?

  1. Video memory16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  3. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
  4. CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
  5. Battery capacity87 Wh vs 90 Wh+3%
  6. RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
  7. SSD (base)256 GB vs 2,000 GB7.8×
  8. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,875 vs 13,765+7%
  9. Weight3.02 kg vs 2.9 kg+4%
  10. HDRNo · x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
  11. RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
  12. Liquid metal (CPU)No · x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Alienware x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)Alienware x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)8.2
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)≈ $1,8008.2
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3080 LaptopGeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)150 W150 W
Video memory16 GB32 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores6,1445,888
GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS18.5 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,87513,765
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-11800HCore i9-12950HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores814
CPU threads16—
Max CPU clock4.6 GHz4.7 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-11800H, Core i9-11980HKCore i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,722—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,099—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core560—
Display
Screen size17.3″17.3″
Resolution1920 × 10802560 × 1440
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time1 ms3 ms
Pixel density127 ppi127 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB32 GB
RAM (base)8 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR4DDR5
RAM speed3,200 MHz4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)256 GB2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity87 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter330 W280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight3.02 kg2.9 kg
Thickness21.4 mm28 mm
Width399.2 mm395 mm
Depth299.4 mm282 mm
Body materialPlasticPlastic
ColoursSilverBlack
Cooling fans44
Vapor chamber coolingYesYes
Liquid metal (CPU)NoYes
Fan noise (max. load)54.8 dB39.9 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortYesNo
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel1.5 mm2 mm
Webcam720p—
IR camera (face login)YesNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.04 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoYes

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