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6.2Graphics5.2
4.0Overall performance6.7
3.1Display5.4
2.2Memory & storage8.1
5.8Battery & portability2.7
2.7Features & cooling7.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021)Blade 17 RTX 3060 (2022)
| Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021) | Blade 17 RTX 3060 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 220 mm | 260 mm | −40 mm |
| Width | 319.7 mm | 395 mm | −75.3 mm |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 19.9 mm | −3.1 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 2.8 kg | −1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021) better than Blade 17 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Weight1.78 kg vs 2.75 kg+54%
- GPU compute (FP32)16.7 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+21%
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 3,840+60%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,818 vs 9,102+8%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- HDMI 2.1Yes · Blade 17 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- Thickness16.8 mm vs 19.9 mm+18%
- Pixel density157 ppi vs 127 ppi+24%
Why is Blade 17 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021)?
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 360 Hz2.5×
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- GPU power (TGP)80 W vs 115 W+44%
- Battery capacity62 Wh vs 82 Wh+33%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core8,555 vs 12,553+47%
- MUX switchNo · Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core691 vs 912+32%
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
- Upgradable RAMNo · Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 80 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16.7 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,818 | 9,102 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 5900HX | Core i7-12800H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 5900HX | Core i7-12800H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 8,555 | 12,553 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,019 | 2,448 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 691 | 912 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 99% | 100% |
| Response time | — | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 157 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 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 |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 62 Wh | 82 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.78 kg | 2.75 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 319.7 mm | 395 mm |
| Depth | 220 mm | 260 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52 dB | 49.1 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.1 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | — |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
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