vs
5.1Graphics6.1
4.9Overall performance4.2
6.8Display5.6
7.8Memory & storage5.8
5.6Battery & portability4.9
8.6Features & cooling2.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)Katana GF66 RTX 3070 Ti (2021)
| x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021) | Katana GF66 RTX 3070 Ti (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 299.4 mm | 259 mm | +40.4 mm |
| Width | 399.2 mm | 359 mm | +40.2 mm |
| Thickness | 21.4 mm | 24.9 mm | −3.5 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.8 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021) better than Katana GF66 RTX 3070 Ti (2021)?
- Battery capacity87 Wh vs 54 Wh+63%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- MUX switchYes · Katana GF66 RTX 3070 Ti (2021): No
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana GF66 RTX 3070 Ti (2021): No
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,722 vs 7,200+35%
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 105 W+10%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Response time1 ms vs 9 ms9×
- CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Katana GF66 RTX 3070 Ti (2021): No
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Katana GF66 RTX 3070 Ti (2021): No
Why is Katana GF66 RTX 3070 Ti (2021) better than x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- Weight3.02 kg vs 2.25 kg+34%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 5,632+47%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,342 vs 10,357+11%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.1 TFLOPS vs 14.4 TFLOPS+10%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Brightness300 nits vs 350 nits+17%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)54.8 dB vs 49 dB+12%
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 141 ppi+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 5,632 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.1 TFLOPS | 14.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,342 | 10,357 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-11800H | Core i5-11400H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11980HK | Core i5-11400H, Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-11800H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,722 | 7,200 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,099 | 1,996 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 560 | 494 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 15.6″ |
| 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 | 350 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 91% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 9 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 65% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | 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 | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 87 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.02 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 21.4 mm | 24.9 mm |
| Width | 399.2 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 299.4 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Silver | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.8 dB | 49 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (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 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Related comparisons
vs
Asus ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED UX582 RTX 3080 (2021)vsAlienware x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)7.27.0
vsAsus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3070 (2021)vsAlienware x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)7.17.0
vsAsus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition RX 6800M (2021)vsAlienware x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)7.07.0vs
Alienware x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)vsMSI GE76 Raider RTX 3070 (2021)7.06.9vs
Alienware x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)vsMSI GE66 Raider RTX 3060 (2021)7.06.9vs
Alienware x17 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)vsLenovo Legion 5i Pro Gen 6 Intel RTX 3070 (2021)7.07.1