Alienware x17 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)
What x17 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) does better (9) and where ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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9.2Graphics9.3
8.1Overall performance7.2
3.8Display6.6
9.2Memory & storage9.2
3.9Battery & portability2.9
7.1Features & cooling6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
x17 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)
| x17 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) | ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 299.5 mm | 266 mm | +33.5 mm |
| Width | 399.2 mm | 355 mm | +44.2 mm |
| Thickness | 17.1 mm | 20.5 mm | −3.4 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.5 kg | +0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x17 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) better than ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)?
- CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 165 W+6%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,155 vs 10,663+5%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,062 vs 798+33%
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- Thickness17.1 mm vs 20.5 mm+20%
- CPU threads20 vs 16+25%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,402 vs 2,086+15%
- Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%
Why is ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) better than x17 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)?
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Battery capacity87 Wh vs 90 Wh+3%
- Weight3.02 kg vs 2.5 kg+21%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,847 vs 14,198+11%
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- Brightness300 nits vs 400 nits+33%
- HDRNo · x17 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022): Yes
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · x17 R2 RTX 3080 Ti (2022): Yes
- Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 142 ppi+12%
- Fan noise (max. load)52.5 dB vs 50 dB+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 165 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 25.4 TFLOPS | 25 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,847 | 14,198 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Ryzen 9 6900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 14 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900HK | Ryzen 9 6900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,155 | 10,663 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,402 | 2,086 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,062 | 798 |
| 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 | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 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 | 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 | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.02 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 17.1 mm | 20.5 mm |
| Width | 399.2 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 299.5 mm | 266 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52.5 dB | 50 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 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (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 | Yes |
| 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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