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5.5Graphics2.3
4.4Overall performance2.7
5.1Display2.1
5.4Memory & storage3.5
6.6Battery & portability5.5
7.0Features & cooling3.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
m17 R4 RTX 3060 (2021)G5 15 5510 GTX 1650 (2021)
| m17 R4 RTX 3060 (2021) | G5 15 5510 GTX 1650 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 294.6 mm | 272.1 mm | +22.5 mm |
| Width | 399.8 mm | 357.2 mm | +42.6 mm |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 24.9 mm | −2.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.4 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is m17 R4 RTX 3060 (2021) better than G5 15 5510 GTX 1650 (2021)?
- GPU compute (FP32)13.8 TFLOPS vs 3.2 TFLOPS4.3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,420 vs 3,5982.6×
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 1,0243.8×
- GPU power (TGP)130 W vs 95 W+37%
- MUX switchYes · G5 15 5510 GTX 1650 (2021): No
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- Video memory6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
- Response time7 ms vs 35 ms5×
- M.2 SSD slots3 vs 13×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,522 vs 7,248+4%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · G5 15 5510 GTX 1650 (2021): No
Why is G5 15 5510 GTX 1650 (2021) better than m17 R4 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.44 kg+2%
- Upgradable RAMNo · m17 R4 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 141 ppi+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 130 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 1,024 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.8 TFLOPS | 3.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,420 | 3,598 |
| 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 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,522 | 7,248 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,634 | 1,608 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 588 | 572 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 7 ms | 35 ms |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 2,933 MHz | 2,933 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 3 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 86 Wh | 86 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.44 kg |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 24.9 mm |
| Width | 399.8 mm | 357.2 mm |
| Depth | 294.6 mm | 272.1 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | White, Gray | Black, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50 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 | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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