Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 (2022) vs MSI GS76 Stealth RTX 3080 (2021)
What ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 (2022) does better (18) and where GS76 Stealth RTX 3080 (2021) wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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8.7Graphics6.8
6.8Overall performance4.8
6.6Display3.6
9.2Memory & storage7.6
2.9Battery & portability3.7
6.6Features & cooling6.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 (2022)GS76 Stealth RTX 3080 (2021)
| ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 (2022) | GS76 Stealth RTX 3080 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 266 mm | 259 mm | +7 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 396.1 mm | −41.1 mm |
| Thickness | 20.5 mm | 20.2 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.4 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 (2022) better than GS76 Stealth RTX 3080 (2021)?
- GPU power (TGP)165 W vs 80 W2.1×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 16.7 TFLOPS+31%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,153 vs 10,401+17%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core10,663 vs 9,401+13%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core798 vs 537+49%
- Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
- HDRYes · GS76 Stealth RTX 3080 (2021): No
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Dolby AtmosYes · GS76 Stealth RTX 3080 (2021): No
Why is GS76 Stealth RTX 3080 (2021) better than ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 (2022)?
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 165 W | 80 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 6,144 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 16.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,153 | 10,401 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 6900HX | Core i7-11800H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 6900HX | Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,663 | 9,401 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,086 | 2,051 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 798 | 537 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 94% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 69% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 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) | 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 | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 20.5 mm | 20.2 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 396.1 mm |
| Depth | 266 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50 dB | 55.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4.2 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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