Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021) vs Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2022)
What ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021) does better (2) and where ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2022) wins (24) — every spec side by side.
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5.2Graphics5.8
4.8Overall performance7.1
7.5Display8.1
6.9Memory & storage8.6
7.6Battery & portability6.7
2.8Features & cooling9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021)ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2022)
| ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021) | ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 259 mm | 259 mm | = |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm | = |
| Thickness | 27.2 mm | 27.2 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.4 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021) better than ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.4 kg+4%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2022) better than ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- MUX switchNo · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- Geekbench 6 multi-core8,424 vs 11,897+41%
- GPU power (TGP)130 W vs 140 W+8%
- CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core737 vs 1,122+52%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,507 vs 9,074+7%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.8 TFLOPS vs 14.2 TFLOPS+3%
- HDRNo · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 130 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.8 TFLOPS | 14.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,507 | 9,074 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 5800H | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 7 5800HS, Ryzen 9 5900HX | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 8,424 | 11,897 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,029 | 2,473 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 737 | 1,122 |
| 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 | 300 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 68% |
| 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 | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 27.2 mm | 27.2 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 259 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black, Silver |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.5 dB | 39.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.9 mm | — |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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