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5.5Graphics8.6
3.7Overall performance5.1
2.8Display2.8
6.7Memory & storage6.7
2.5Battery & portability2.5
4.4Features & cooling4.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
m15 R4 RTX 3060 (2021)m15 R4 RTX 3080 (2021)
| m15 R4 RTX 3060 (2021) | m15 R4 RTX 3080 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276.3 mm | 276.3 mm | = |
| Width | 360.3 mm | 360.3 mm | = |
| Thickness | 20.5 mm | 20.5 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.1 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is m15 R4 RTX 3060 (2021) better than m15 R4 RTX 3080 (2021)?
m15 R4 RTX 3060 (2021) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is m15 R4 RTX 3080 (2021) better than m15 R4 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- GPU compute (FP32)13.8 TFLOPS vs 20.5 TFLOPS+49%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,777 vs 12,313+40%
- GPU power (TGP)130 W vs 140 W+8%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 6,144+60%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 130 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 6,144 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.8 TFLOPS | 20.5 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,777 | 12,313 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-10870H | Core i7-10870H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-10870H, Core i9-10980HK | Core i7-10870H, Core i9-10980HK |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,249 | 7,249 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,635 | 1,635 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 571 | 571 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| Response time | 7 ms | 7 ms |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 2,933 MHz | 2,933 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 3 | 3 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 86 Wh | 86 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.11 kg | 2.11 kg |
| Thickness | 20.5 mm | 20.5 mm |
| Width | 360.3 mm | 360.3 mm |
| Depth | 276.3 mm | 276.3 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Gray | White, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52 dB | 52 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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