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6.3Graphics6.2
4.3Overall performance4.0
2.7Display3.1
7.5Memory & storage2.2
7.0Battery & portability5.8
2.4Features & cooling2.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2021)Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021)
| ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2021) | Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 220 mm | +23 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 319.7 mm | +35.3 mm |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 16.8 mm | +3.1 mm |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.8 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2021) better than Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021)?
- RAM (up to)48 GB vs 16 GB3×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 62 Wh+46%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,271 vs 9,818+5%
- Upgradable RAMYes · Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021): No
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- SD card readerYes · Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021): No
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.1 mm+55%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 14″+11%
Why is Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021) better than ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2021)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,424 vs 8,555+15%
- Weight1.9 kg vs 1.78 kg+7%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- HDMI 2.1No · ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- Thickness19.9 mm vs 16.8 mm+18%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core594 vs 691+16%
- sRGB coverage62% vs 99%+60%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 157 ppi+11%
- Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 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 | 6,144 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16.7 TFLOPS | 16.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,271 | 9,818 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 5800HS | Ryzen 9 5900HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| 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 | Ryzen 9 5900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,424 | 8,555 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,968 | 2,019 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 594 | 691 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | 99% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 157 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| 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 | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 48 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 1 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 62 Wh |
| Power adapter | 200 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.78 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 16.8 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 319.7 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 220 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Black, Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 51 dB | 52 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 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 | 1.1 mm |
| Webcam | — | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | — | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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