MSI GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021) vs Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2021)
What GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021) does better (6) and where Blade 15 Advanced Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2021) wins (15) — every spec side by side.
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6.9Graphics8.1
4.3Overall performance4.9
4.6Display5.0
8.5Memory & storage7.2
7.5Battery & portability5.9
3.1Features & cooling5.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021)Blade 15 Advanced Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2021)
| GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021) | Blade 15 Advanced Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 248 mm | 235 mm | +13 mm |
| Width | 358.3 mm | 355 mm | +3.3 mm |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm | 16.9 mm | +2.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021) better than Blade 15 Advanced Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2021)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- Battery capacity100 Wh vs 80 Wh+25%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core8,995 vs 8,246+9%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core522 vs 490+7%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core1,958 vs 1,805+8%
Why is Blade 15 Advanced Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2021) better than GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 360 Hz+50%
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 110 W+16%
- GPU compute (FP32)16.7 TFLOPS vs 19.6 TFLOPS+17%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,531 vs 11,138+17%
- Weight2.1 kg vs 2.01 kg+4%
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 7,424+21%
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- HDMI 2.1No · GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- SD card readerNo · GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- Thickness19.8 mm vs 16.9 mm+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 110 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16.7 TFLOPS | 19.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,531 | 11,138 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-11800H | Core i7-10875H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H, Core i9-11980HK | Core i7-10875H, Core i7-11800H, Core i7-12800H, Core i9-11900H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 8,995 | 8,246 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,958 | 1,805 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 522 | 490 |
| 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 | 360 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 97% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 2 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 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,024 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 | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.01 kg |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm | 16.9 mm |
| Width | 358.3 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 248 mm | 235 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 51.6 dB |
| 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 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | No | 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 | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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