MSI GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3060 (2021) vs MSI GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021)
What GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3060 (2021) does better (0) and where GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021) wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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4.1Graphics6.9
3.4Overall performance4.3
4.6Display4.6
8.5Memory & storage8.5
7.5Battery & portability7.5
3.1Features & cooling3.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3060 (2021)GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021)
| GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3060 (2021) | GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 248 mm | 248 mm | = |
| Width | 358.3 mm | 358.3 mm | = |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm | 19.8 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.1 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3060 (2021) better than GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021)?
GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3060 (2021) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021) better than GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3060 (2021)?
- Video memory6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
- GPU compute (FP32)12 TFLOPS vs 16.7 TFLOPS+39%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,665 vs 9,531+24%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 6,144+60%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 6,144 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12 TFLOPS | 16.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,665 | 9,531 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-11800H | Core i7-11800H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H, Core i9-11980HK | Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H, Core i9-11980HK |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 8,995 | 8,995 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,958 | 1,958 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 522 | 522 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 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 | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm | 19.8 mm |
| Width | 358.3 mm | 358.3 mm |
| Depth | 248 mm | 248 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | No |
| (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 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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