Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2022) vs Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021)
What ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2022) does better (14) and where ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Graphics7.4
7.1Overall performance7.1
8.1Display7.5
8.6Memory & storage4.4
6.7Battery & portability7.7
9.0Features & cooling2.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2022)ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021)
| ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2022) | ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 259 mm | 259 mm | = |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm | = |
| Thickness | 27.2 mm | 27 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.3 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 (2022) better than ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 115 W+22%
- MUX switchYes · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021): No
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021): No
- HDRYes · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021): No
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- HDMI 2.1Yes · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021): No
- Brightness350 nits vs 300 nits+17%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Fan noise (max. load)39.9 dB vs 50.5 dB+27%
Why is ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021) better than ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- GPU compute (FP32)14.2 TFLOPS vs 20.1 TFLOPS+42%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,074 vs 11,971+32%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 6,144+60%
- Weight2.4 kg vs 2.3 kg+4%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 5 GHz+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 6,144 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.2 TFLOPS | 20.1 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,074 | 11,971 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core i9-12900H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 20 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H | Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 7 5800HS, Ryzen 9 5900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,897 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,473 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 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 | 350 nits | 300 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 | Yes | No |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 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 | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 27.2 mm | 27 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 259 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black, Silver | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 39.9 dB | 50.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| 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 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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