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8.6Graphics4.9
8.4Overall performance6.6
7.7Display6.3
8.6Memory & storage7.4
3.2Battery & portability5.9
9.4Features & cooling6.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 17 RTX 3080 (2022)Aorus 17 RTX 3060 (2022)
| ROG Strix Scar 17 RTX 3080 (2022) | Aorus 17 RTX 3060 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 282 mm | 254 mm | +28 mm |
| Width | 395 mm | 398 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 28.3 mm | 27 mm | +1.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 2.7 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix Scar 17 RTX 3080 (2022) better than Aorus 17 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- GPU power (TGP)150 W vs 115 W+30%
- GPU compute (FP32)21 TFLOPS vs 13.1 TFLOPS+60%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,890 vs 8,670+60%
- MUX switchYes · Aorus 17 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 3,840+60%
- Response time3 ms vs 13 ms4.3×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core12,173 vs 11,675+4%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Aorus 17 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- HDRYes · Aorus 17 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
Why is Aorus 17 RTX 3060 (2022) better than ROG Strix Scar 17 RTX 3080 (2022)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- Weight2.9 kg vs 2.7 kg+7%
- IR camera (face login)No · ROG Strix Scar 17 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
- Thickness28.3 mm vs 27 mm+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 150 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21 TFLOPS | 13.1 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,890 | 8,670 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H | Core i7-12700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,173 | 11,675 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,577 | 2,443 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,176 | 1,085 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 360 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 99% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 13 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 69% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 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) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 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 | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 28.3 mm | 27 mm |
| Width | 395 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 282 mm | 254 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black, Silver | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 39.9 dB | 51 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 2 mm | — |
| Webcam | — | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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