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8.9Graphics8.1
7.8Overall performance7.4
3.8Display4.9
9.2Memory & storage8.1
3.9Battery & portability5.6
7.1Features & cooling8.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)Blade 15 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)
| x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) | Blade 15 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 299.5 mm | 235 mm | +64.5 mm |
| Width | 399.2 mm | 355 mm | +44.2 mm |
| Thickness | 17.1 mm | 17 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2 kg | +1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) better than Blade 15 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)?
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 105 W+67%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Battery capacity87 Wh vs 80 Wh+9%
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 19.1 TFLOPS+14%
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,062 vs 889+19%
- Screen size17.3″ vs 15.6″+11%
Why is Blade 15 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) better than x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)?
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 360 Hz2.2×
- Weight3.02 kg vs 2.01 kg+50%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,155 vs 12,320+10%
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 7,424+21%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · x17 R2 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 141 ppi+11%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
- Fan noise (max. load)52.5 dB vs 48.6 dB+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 19.1 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,578 | 11,582 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core i7-12800H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900HK | Core i7-12800H, Core i7-13800H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,155 | 12,320 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,402 | 2,381 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,062 | 889 |
| 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 | 360 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 71% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | 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 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,200 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 | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 87 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.02 kg | 2.01 kg |
| Thickness | 17.1 mm | 17 mm |
| Width | 399.2 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 299.5 mm | 235 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52.5 dB | 48.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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