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Alienware x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) vs Asus ROG Flow X16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)

What x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) does better (16) and where ROG Flow X16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Alienware x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)
Alienware · 2022x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)
8.4Score
16 advantages
Higher score
vs
Asus ROG Flow X16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)
Asus · 2022ROG Flow X16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)
6.5Score
10 advantages
8.9Graphics4.0
7.8Overall performance4.3
3.8Display7.5
9.2Memory & storage9.2
3.9Battery & portability6.7
7.1Features & cooling3.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)ROG Flow X16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)
399.2 × 299.517.1355 × 24319.4
x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)ROG Flow X16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)Difference
Depth299.5 mm243 mm+56.5 mm
Width399.2 mm355 mm+44.2 mm
Thickness17.1 mm19.4 mm−2.3 mm
Weight3 kg2 kg+1 kg

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

Why is x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) better than ROG Flow X16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)?

  1. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,578 vs 5,965+94%
  2. GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 12 TFLOPS+82%
  3. Video memory16 GB vs 4 GB4×
  4. GPU shader cores6,144 vs 2,5602.4×
  5. GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 125 W+40%
  6. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · ROG Flow X16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022): No
  7. CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
  8. Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,062 vs 710+50%
  9. Geekbench 6 multi-core11,155 vs 10,018+11%
  10. HDMI 2.1Yes · ROG Flow X16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022): No
  11. Thickness17.1 mm vs 19.4 mm+13%
  12. Cooling fans4 vs 3+33%

Why is ROG Flow X16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) better than x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)?

  1. Weight3.02 kg vs 2 kg+51%
  2. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  3. Battery capacity87 Wh vs 90 Wh+3%
  4. Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
  5. HDRNo · x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
  6. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  7. SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  8. Liquid metal (CPU)No · x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
  9. Pixel density127 ppi vs 189 ppi+49%
  10. Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Alienware x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)Alienware x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)8.4
Asus ROG Flow X16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)Asus ROG Flow X16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)6.5
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3080 LaptopGeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W125 W
Video memory16 GB4 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores6,1442,560
GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS12 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,5785,965
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-12700HRyzen 7 6800HS
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores148
CPU threads2016
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz4.7 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-12700H, Core i9-12900HKRyzen 7 6800HS, Ryzen 9 6900HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,15510,018
Geekbench 6 single-core2,4022,079
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,062710
Display
Screen size17.3″16″
Resolution1920 × 10802560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time3 ms3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage—100%
Pixel density127 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoYes
TouchscreenNoYes
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)256 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity87 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter330 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight3.02 kg2 kg
Thickness17.1 mm19.4 mm
Width399.2 mm355 mm
Depth299.5 mm243 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
ColoursWhiteBlack, Gray
Cooling fans43
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoYes
Fan noise (max. load)52.5 dB55 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1YesNo
(Mini) DisplayPortYesNo
Ethernet portYesNo
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Key travel1.5 mm1.7 mm
Webcam720p720p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.24.0
Dolby AtmosYesYes

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