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5.1Graphics5.5
6.3Overall performance4.4
6.8Display5.1
8.6Memory & storage5.4
8.4Battery & portability6.6
8.3Features & cooling7.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
m15 R7 RTX 3060 (2022)m17 R4 RTX 3060 (2021)
| m15 R7 RTX 3060 (2022) | m17 R4 RTX 3060 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 272.5 mm | 294.6 mm | −22.1 mm |
| Width | 356.2 mm | 399.8 mm | −43.6 mm |
| Thickness | 20.6 mm | 22 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.5 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is m15 R7 RTX 3060 (2022) better than m17 R4 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,159 vs 7,522+48%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,058 vs 588+80%
- CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Response time3 ms vs 7 ms2.3×
- Weight2.42 kg vs 2.5 kg+3%
- Advanced OptimusYes · m17 R4 RTX 3060 (2021): No
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
- Upgradable RAMYes · m17 R4 RTX 3060 (2021): No
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · m17 R4 RTX 3060 (2021): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · m17 R4 RTX 3060 (2021): No
Why is m17 R4 RTX 3060 (2021) better than m15 R7 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,141 vs 9,420+16%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · m15 R7 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- SD card readerNo · m15 R7 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 3+50%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
- Fan noise (max. load)53.9 dB vs 50 dB+8%
- Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 5 GHz+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 130 W | 130 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.8 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,141 | 9,420 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core i7-10870H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Ryzen 7 6800H, Core i9-12900H, Ryzen 9 6900HX | Core i7-10870H, Core i9-10980HK |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,159 | 7,522 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,339 | 1,634 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,058 | 588 |
| 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% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 7 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 | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 2,933 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 3 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 86 Wh | 86 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.42 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 20.6 mm | 22 mm |
| Width | 356.2 mm | 399.8 mm |
| Depth | 272.5 mm | 294.6 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | White, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.9 dB | 50 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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