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3.4Graphics7.3
5.6Overall performance6.9
6.8Display4.3
8.6Memory & storage8.6
8.4Battery & portability4.6
8.3Features & cooling2.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
m15 R7 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)Crosshair 17 RTX 3070 (2022)
| m15 R7 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) | Crosshair 17 RTX 3070 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 272.5 mm | 273 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Width | 356.2 mm | 398 mm | −41.8 mm |
| Thickness | 20.6 mm | 27.2 mm | −6.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is m15 R7 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) better than Crosshair 17 RTX 3070 (2022)?
- MUX switchYes · Crosshair 17 RTX 3070 (2022): No
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Crosshair 17 RTX 3070 (2022): No
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Weight2.42 kg vs 2.66 kg+10%
- CPU cores14 vs 10+40%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,058 vs 772+37%
- Thickness20.6 mm vs 27.2 mm+32%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Crosshair 17 RTX 3070 (2022): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Crosshair 17 RTX 3070 (2022): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- CPU threads20 vs 16+25%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%
Why is Crosshair 17 RTX 3070 (2022) better than m15 R7 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,665 vs 11,4032×
- GPU compute (FP32)9.5 TFLOPS vs 17.5 TFLOPS+84%
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 140 W+47%
- Video memory4 GB vs 8 GB2×
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 5,1202×
- Battery capacity86 Wh vs 90 Wh+5%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,339 vs 2,471+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 5,120 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 9.5 TFLOPS | 17.5 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,665 | 11,403 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core i7-12650H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Ryzen 7 6800H, Core i9-12900H, Ryzen 9 6900HX | Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,159 | 11,204 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,339 | 2,471 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,058 | 772 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 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) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 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 | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.42 kg | 2.66 kg |
| Thickness | 20.6 mm | 27.2 mm |
| Width | 356.2 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 272.5 mm | 273 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.9 dB | 56 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (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 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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