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8.4Graphics9.2
7.8Overall performance9.0
8.0Display4.8
7.4Memory & storage8.6
9.5Battery & portability6.1
7.2Features & cooling8.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Raider GE66 RTX 3080 (2022)Raider GE68 RTX 4080 (2023)
| Raider GE66 RTX 3080 (2022) | Raider GE68 RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 267 mm | 284 mm | −17 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 357 mm | +1 mm |
| Thickness | 23.4 mm | 27.8 mm | −4.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Raider GE66 RTX 3080 (2022) better than Raider GE68 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Refresh rate360 Hz vs 144 Hz2.5×
- Weight2.38 kg vs 2.7 kg+13%
- Thickness23.4 mm vs 27.8 mm+19%
- sRGB coverage100% vs 62%+61%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)47 dB vs 60.5 dB+29%
Why is Raider GE68 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Raider GE66 RTX 3080 (2022)?
- GPU compute (FP32)21 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+79%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,397 vs 21,305+72%
- MUX switchNo · Raider GE66 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)150 W vs 175 W+17%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,544 vs 14,577+26%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,092 vs 1,321+21%
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 7,424+21%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- IR camera (face login)No · Raider GE66 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
- CPU cores14 vs 16+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 150 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,397 | 21,305 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core i7-13700HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900HK | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,544 | 14,577 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,441 | 2,601 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,092 | 1,321 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 360 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 62% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 42% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | — | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 23.4 mm | 27.8 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 267 mm | 284 mm |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Blue | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 47 dB | 60.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | — | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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