Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022) vs Razer Blade 15 Base Edition RTX 3060 (2021)
What ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022) does better (16) and where Blade 15 Base Edition RTX 3060 (2021) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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5.1Graphics4.2
5.9Overall performance2.4
6.3Display3.2
2.7Memory & storage2.7
6.0Battery & portability2.5
3.3Features & cooling3.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022)Blade 15 Base Edition RTX 3060 (2021)
| ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022) | Blade 15 Base Edition RTX 3060 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 235 mm | +8 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm | = |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 19.9 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 2.1 kg | −0.2 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 15 Base Edition RTX 3060 (2021)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,387 vs 6,043+88%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,078 vs 4192.6×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 65 Wh+38%
- CPU cores14 vs 62.3×
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 95 W+26%
- MUX switchYes · Blade 15 Base Edition RTX 3060 (2021): No
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.3 TFLOPS vs 12 TFLOPS+11%
- Weight1.9 kg vs 2.09 kg+10%
- HDRYes · Blade 15 Base Edition RTX 3060 (2021): No
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
Why is Blade 15 Base Edition RTX 3060 (2021) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- HDMI 2.1No · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Max. supported RAM48 GB vs 64 GB+33%
- Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 5 GHz+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 95 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 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,259 | 8,108 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core i7-10750H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H | Core i7-10750H, Core i7-11800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,387 | 6,043 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,380 | 1,545 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,078 | 419 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| 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% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 141 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 | 2,933 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 48 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 1 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 65 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 2.09 kg |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 235 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 | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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