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5.0Graphics6.0
3.4Overall performance4.1
3.4Display4.6
8.5Memory & storage8.5
3.2Battery & portability7.5
3.5Features & cooling3.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
m15 R6 RTX 3060 (2021)GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3070 (2021)
| m15 R6 RTX 3060 (2021) | GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3070 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 272.5 mm | 248 mm | +24.5 mm |
| Width | 356.2 mm | 358.3 mm | −2.1 mm |
| Thickness | 19.2 mm | 19.8 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.1 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is m15 R6 RTX 3060 (2021) better than GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3070 (2021)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 95 W+21%
- Advanced OptimusYes · GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3070 (2021): No
- HDMI 2.1Yes · GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3070 (2021): No
- Thickness19.2 mm vs 19.8 mm+3%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,011 vs 1,958+3%
Why is GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3070 (2021) better than m15 R6 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Battery capacity86 Wh vs 100 Wh+16%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,148 vs 8,995+26%
- Weight2.42 kg vs 2.1 kg+15%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,307 vs 9,195+11%
- Response time19 ms vs 3 ms6.3×
- GPU compute (FP32)13.1 TFLOPS vs 14.4 TFLOPS+10%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 5,120+33%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 5,120 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.1 TFLOPS | 14.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,307 | 9,195 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11400H | Core i7-11800H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H | Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H, Core i9-11980HK |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,148 | 8,995 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,011 | 1,958 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 496 | 522 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 19 ms | 3 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 | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 86 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.42 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 19.2 mm | 19.8 mm |
| Width | 356.2 mm | 358.3 mm |
| Depth | 272.5 mm | 248 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.3 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 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 |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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