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3.4Memory & storage5.0
3.8Battery & portability4.8
3.8Features & cooling6.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022)Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)
| Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022) | Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 260 mm | 260 mm | = |
| Width | 382 mm | 356 mm | +26 mm |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 20 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.1 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022) better than Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Video memory32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SD card readerYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): No
- CPU cores14 vs 12+17%
- Thickness19 mm vs 20 mm+5%
- Screen size17″ vs 16″+6%
Why is Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022)?
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- Weight2.49 kg vs 2.1 kg+19%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 7,500 MHz+56%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 105 W |
| Video memory | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | — | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | — | 28 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | 19,863 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-12900H | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 14 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | — | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | — | OLED |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | — | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | No |
| Advanced Optimus | — | No |
| MUX switch | — | Yes |
| HDR | — | No |
| Touchscreen | — | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 7,500 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | — | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | — | 2 |
| SSD interface | — | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.49 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 382 mm | 356 mm |
| Depth | 260 mm | 260 mm |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Blue | Black |
| Cooling fans | — | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | — | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | — | 1 |
| USB-A ports | — | 2 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | — | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | — | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | — | Yes |
| Webcam | — | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | — | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | — | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | — | No |
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