Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021) vs Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2022)
What ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021) does better (4) and where ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2022) wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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7.4Graphics8.5
7.1Overall performance8.1
7.5Display8.1
4.4Memory & storage8.6
7.7Battery & portability6.7
2.8Features & cooling9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021)ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2022)
| ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021) | ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 259 mm | 259 mm | = |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm | = |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 27.2 mm | −0.2 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 3080 (2021) better than ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2022)?
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.4 kg+4%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+6%
Why is ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2022) better than ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 150 W+30%
- MUX switchNo · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,971 vs 12,577+5%
- GPU compute (FP32)20.1 TFLOPS vs 21 TFLOPS+4%
- HDRNo · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- Cooling fans2 vs 42×
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- HDMI 2.1No · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- Brightness300 nits vs 350 nits+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 150 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 6,144 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 20.1 TFLOPS | 21 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,971 | 12,577 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-12900H | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 14 |
| CPU threads | — | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 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 | — | 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 | 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) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 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) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 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 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 | Yes | 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 speakers | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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