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4.3Graphics5.2
3.2Overall performance6.0
6.4Display4.3
5.7Memory & storage6.6
7.8Battery & portability6.2
8.9Features & cooling8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
x14 R2 RTX 4060 (2023)x15 R2 RTX 3060 (2022)
| x14 R2 RTX 4060 (2023) | x15 R2 RTX 3060 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 260.4 mm | 277.3 mm | −16.9 mm |
| Width | 321.1 mm | 359.7 mm | −38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 15.9 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.3 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x14 R2 RTX 4060 (2023) better than x15 R2 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Refresh rate480 Hz vs 165 Hz2.9×
- Weight2 kg vs 2.27 kg+14%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,743 vs 8,219+6%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Response time9 ms vs 19 ms2.1×
- Thickness14.5 mm vs 15.9 mm+10%
- USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
- Pixel density162 ppi vs 141 ppi+15%
Why is x15 R2 RTX 3060 (2022) better than x14 R2 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)85 W vs 125 W+47%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core519 vs 1,0652.1×
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 87 Wh+8%
- CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,228 vs 11,359+23%
- GPU compute (FP32)11.6 TFLOPS vs 13.6 TFLOPS+17%
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 3,840+25%
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- Cooling fans2 vs 42×
- CPU threads12 vs 20+67%
- Key travel1.2 mm vs 1.5 mm+25%
- Screen size14″ vs 15.6″+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 85 W | 125 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 11.6 TFLOPS | 13.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,743 | 8,219 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-13420H | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13420H, Core i7-13620H | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,228 | 11,359 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,198 | 2,349 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 519 | 1,065 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 480 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 9 ms | 19 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 162 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 87 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.27 kg |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 15.9 mm |
| Width | 321.1 mm | 359.7 mm |
| Depth | 260.4 mm | 277.3 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Colours | Silver | White |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 53 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 1 | 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.2 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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