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5.5Graphics6.1
3.7Overall performance2.9
2.8Display3.2
6.7Memory & storage2.7
2.5Battery & portability2.5
4.4Features & cooling3.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
m15 R4 RTX 3060 (2021)Blade 15 Base Edition RTX 3070 (2021)
| m15 R4 RTX 3060 (2021) | Blade 15 Base Edition RTX 3070 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276.3 mm | 235 mm | +41.3 mm |
| Width | 360.3 mm | 355 mm | +5.3 mm |
| Thickness | 20.5 mm | 19.9 mm | +0.6 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 Blade 15 Base Edition RTX 3070 (2021)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 512 GB8×
- GPU power (TGP)130 W vs 95 W+37%
- Battery capacity86 Wh vs 65 Wh+32%
- MUX switchYes · Blade 15 Base Edition RTX 3070 (2021): No
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,249 vs 6,043+20%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core571 vs 419+36%
- CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Blade 15 Base Edition RTX 3070 (2021): No
- M.2 SSD slots3 vs 2+50%
- CPU threads16 vs 12+33%
- Geekbench 6 single-core1,635 vs 1,545+6%
Why is Blade 15 Base Edition RTX 3070 (2021) better than m15 R4 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,777 vs 9,561+9%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.8 TFLOPS vs 14.4 TFLOPS+4%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 5,120+33%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · m15 R4 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- Dolby AtmosNo · m15 R4 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- Thickness20.5 mm vs 19.9 mm+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 130 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 5,120 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.8 TFLOPS | 14.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,777 | 9,561 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-10870H | Core i7-10750H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-10870H, Core i9-10980HK | Core i7-10750H, Core i7-11800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,249 | 6,043 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,635 | 1,545 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 571 | 419 |
| 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 |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 2,933 MHz | 2,933 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 512 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 3 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 86 Wh | 65 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.11 kg | 2.09 kg |
| Thickness | 20.5 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 360.3 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 276.3 mm | 235 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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