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8.9Graphics7.6
7.8Overall performance7.3
3.8Display5.8
9.2Memory & storage7.7
3.9Battery & portability7.0
7.1Features & cooling5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
| x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) | ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 299.5 mm | 243 mm | +56.5 mm |
| Width | 399.2 mm | 355 mm | +44.2 mm |
| Thickness | 17.1 mm | 19.9 mm | −2.8 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 1.9 kg | +1.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)?
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 120 W+46%
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 15.9 TFLOPS+37%
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 48 GB+33%
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- HDMI 2.1Yes · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3070 Ti (2022): No
- Thickness17.1 mm vs 19.9 mm+16%
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 5,632+9%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 48 GB+33%
- Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) better than x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)?
- Weight3.02 kg vs 1.9 kg+59%
- Battery capacity87 Wh vs 90 Wh+3%
- Brightness300 nits vs 400 nits+33%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,155 vs 11,387+2%
- HDRNo · x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
- Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 142 ppi+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 120 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 5,632 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 15.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,578 | 11,405 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900HK | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,155 | 11,387 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,402 | 2,380 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,062 | 1,078 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 48 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 48 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 1 |
| 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 4.0 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 | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 17.1 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 399.2 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 299.5 mm | 243 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | White | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52.5 dB | 52 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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