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ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3060 (2022) vs Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2022)

Asus ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3060 (2022) vs MSI Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2022)

What ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3060 (2022) does better (9) and where Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2022) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2022ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3060 (2022)

5.8Score

9 advantages≈ $2,100

MSI · 2022Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2022)

5.9Score

10 advantages

Higher score

6.2Graphics4.8

4.8Overall performance4.7

5.5Display4.6

2.5Memory & storage7.4

7.7Battery & portability5.3

5.3Features & cooling4.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3060 (2022)Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2022)

	ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3060 (2022)	Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2022)	Difference
Depth	259 mm	259 mm	=
Width	354 mm	359 mm	−5 mm
Thickness	27 mm	24.9 mm	+2.1 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	2.2 kg	=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2022)?

Battery capacity90 Wh vs 54 Wh+68%
Video memory16 GB vs 6 GB2.7×
GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
GPU compute (FP32)14.2 TFLOPS vs 12.6 TFLOPS+13%
Cooling fans4 vs 22×
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2022): No
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
Dolby AtmosYes · Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2022): No
Max CPU clock4.6 GHz vs 4.4 GHz+5%

Why is Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2022) better than ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3060 (2022)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
SSD (up to)512 GB vs 2,048 GB4×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,489 vs 8,731+3%
Weight2.3 kg vs 2.25 kg+2%
Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
HDMI 2.1No · ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
Thickness27 mm vs 24.9 mm+8%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3060 (2022)≈ $2,1005.8	MSI Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2022)5.9
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	105 W
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,840	3,840
GPU compute (FP32)	14.2 TFLOPS	12.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,489	8,731
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 5900HX	Core i5-12450H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	8	8
CPU threads	—	12
Max CPU clock	4.6 GHz	4.4 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 7 6800H, Ryzen 7 6800HS, Ryzen 9 6900HX	Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-12900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	9,633
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,279
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	610
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	62%	—
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	Yes
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	512 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	280 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.3 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	27 mm	24.9 mm
Width	354 mm	359 mm
Depth	259 mm	259 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	Grey	White
Cooling fans	4	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	No
Fan noise (max. load)	48 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	2	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.0	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	No	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	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	No	Yes
Key travel	1.9 mm	—
Webcam	—	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2.0
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No