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5.3Graphics6.9
4.9Overall performance4.3
7.5Display4.6
9.2Memory & storage8.5
6.7Battery & portability7.5
3.7Features & cooling3.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Flow X16 RTX 3060 (2022)GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021)
| ROG Flow X16 RTX 3060 (2022) | GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 248 mm | −5 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 358.3 mm | −3.3 mm |
| Thickness | 19.4 mm | 19.8 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.1 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Flow X16 RTX 3060 (2022) better than GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021)?
- GPU power (TGP)125 W vs 95 W+32%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core10,018 vs 8,995+11%
- Weight2 kg vs 2.1 kg+5%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core710 vs 522+36%
- HDRYes · GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021): No
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
- SD card readerYes · GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Thickness19.4 mm vs 19.8 mm+2%
Why is GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021) better than ROG Flow X16 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Video memory6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Flow X16 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.6 TFLOPS vs 16.7 TFLOPS+23%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 6,144+60%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,445 vs 9,531+13%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 125 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 6,144 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.6 TFLOPS | 16.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,445 | 9,531 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 6800HS | Core i7-11800H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 6800HS, Ryzen 9 6900HS | Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H, Core i9-11980HK |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,018 | 8,995 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,079 | 1,958 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 710 | 522 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 3,200 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) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 19.4 mm | 19.8 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 358.3 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 248 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black, Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 55 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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