Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2021) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3070 (2021)
What ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2021) does better (5) and where ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3070 (2021) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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6.3Graphics5.6
4.3Overall performance4.3
2.7Display5.1
7.5Memory & storage7.5
7.0Battery & portability7.0
2.4Features & cooling2.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2021)ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3070 (2021)
| ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2021) | ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3070 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 243 mm | = |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm | = |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 19.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.9 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2021) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3070 (2021)?
- GPU compute (FP32)16.7 TFLOPS vs 14.4 TFLOPS+16%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,271 vs 9,902+4%
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 5,120+20%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core594 vs 536+11%
- Fan noise (max. load)51 dB vs 56 dB+10%
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3070 (2021) better than ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2021)?
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,424 vs 9,246+25%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- sRGB coverage62% vs 100%+61%
- Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+5%
- Geekbench 6 single-core1,968 vs 2,025+3%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 16″+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 80 W | 80 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 5,120 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16.7 TFLOPS | 14.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,271 | 9,902 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 5800HS | Core i7-11800H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 5800HS, Ryzen 9 5900HS | Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,424 | 9,246 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,968 | 2,025 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 594 | 536 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | 100% |
| Response time | — | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 48 GB | 48 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 48 GB | 48 GB |
| RAM slots | 1 | 1 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 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 | 200 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 243 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Colours | White, Black, Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 51 dB | 56 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | No |
| (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 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | — | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | — | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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