Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition RX 6800M (2021) vs MSI GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021)
What ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition RX 6800M (2021) does better (9) and where GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Graphics7.6
5.4Overall performance4.4
7.5Display7.0
7.8Memory & storage6.9
6.7Battery & portability9.5
3.2Features & cooling6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition RX 6800M (2021)GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021)
| ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition RX 6800M (2021) | GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 259.9 mm | 267 mm | −7.1 mm |
| Width | 354.9 mm | 358 mm | −3.1 mm |
| Thickness | 27.2 mm | 23.4 mm | +3.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.4 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition RX 6800M (2021) better than GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021)?
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 165 Hz+82%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,188 vs 5,944+55%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core748 vs 414+81%
- CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021): No
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,179 vs 1,531+42%
- CPU threads16 vs 12+33%
Why is GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021) better than ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition RX 6800M (2021)?
- GPU compute (FP32)11.8 TFLOPS vs 20.5 TFLOPS+74%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 6,1442.4×
- MUX switchNo · ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition RX 6800M (2021): Yes
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition RX 6800M (2021): Yes
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 130 W+13%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- USB-C ports1 vs 33×
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition RX 6800M (2021): Yes
- Thickness27.2 mm vs 23.4 mm+16%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Max CPU clock4.6 GHz vs 5 GHz+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | Radeon RX 6800M | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | AMD | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 130 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 6,144 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 11.8 TFLOPS | 20.5 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,403 | 11,303 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 5900HX | Core i7-10750H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 5900HX | Core i7-10750H, Core i7-10870H, Core i7-10875H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-10980HK, Core i9-11980HK |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,188 | 5,944 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,179 | 1,531 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 748 | 414 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 71% | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 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 | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 27.2 mm | 23.4 mm |
| Width | 354.9 mm | 358 mm |
| Depth | 259.9 mm | 267 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Gray | Blue |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 51 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | — | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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