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5.1Graphics4.3
5.9Overall performance3.2
6.3Display3.1
2.7Memory & storage2.2
6.0Battery & portability5.8
3.3Features & cooling2.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022)Blade 14 RTX 3060 (2021)
| ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022) | Blade 14 RTX 3060 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 220 mm | +23 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 319.7 mm | +35.3 mm |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 16.8 mm | +3.2 mm |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.8 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Blade 14 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 62 Wh+46%
- MUX switchYes · Blade 14 RTX 3060 (2021): No
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 100 W+20%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,387 vs 8,555+33%
- CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,078 vs 691+56%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.3 TFLOPS vs 12.3 TFLOPS+8%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,259 vs 7,684+7%
- HDRYes · Blade 14 RTX 3060 (2021): No
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
Why is Blade 14 RTX 3060 (2021) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Weight1.9 kg vs 1.78 kg+7%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- HDMI 2.1No · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- Thickness20 mm vs 16.8 mm+19%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 157 ppi+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 100 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.3 TFLOPS | 12.3 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,259 | 7,684 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Ryzen 9 5900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 14 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H | Ryzen 9 5900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,387 | 8,555 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,380 | 2,019 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,078 | 691 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 99% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 157 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 48 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 1 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 62 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.78 kg |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 16.8 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 319.7 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 220 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52 dB | 52 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| 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 | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.1 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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