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3.1Graphics9.7
3.4Overall performance8.3
5.2Display5.6
4.2Memory & storage6.6
9.1Battery & portability4.1
6.7Features & cooling9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
x14 RTX 3060 (2022)X16 RTX 4090 (2023)
| x14 RTX 3060 (2022) | X16 RTX 4090 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 262.7 mm | 289.8 mm | −27.1 mm |
| Width | 321.5 mm | 364.7 mm | −43.2 mm |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 18.6 mm | −4.1 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x14 RTX 3060 (2022) better than X16 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- Weight1.79 kg vs 2.72 kg+52%
- Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
- Thickness14.5 mm vs 18.6 mm+28%
- CPU cores12 vs 10+20%
- Pixel density157 ppi vs 142 ppi+11%
- Fan noise (max. load)53 dB vs 54.8 dB+3%
Why is X16 RTX 4090 (2023) better than x14 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 175 W2.3×
- GPU compute (FP32)10.7 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS4.2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,381 vs 23,5683.7×
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 480 Hz3.3×
- Video memory6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 9,7282.5×
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,122 vs 12,672+39%
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 90 Wh+12%
- Response time7 ms vs 3 ms2.3×
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- Cooling fans2 vs 42×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 75 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 10.7 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 6,381 | 23,568 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12500H | Core i7-13620H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H | Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900HK |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,122 | 12,672 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,101 | 2,531 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 715 | 841 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 480 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 99% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 99% |
| Pixel density | 157 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| 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 | 5,200 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 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 | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.79 kg | 2.72 kg |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 18.6 mm |
| Width | 321.5 mm | 364.7 mm |
| Depth | 262.7 mm | 289.8 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White | Black, Silver |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53 dB | 54.8 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 1 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| 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 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.3 mm | 1.8 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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