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7.2Graphics5.8
6.3Overall performance6.1
3.1Display5.3
8.6Memory & storage8.6
6.9Battery & portability7.6
5.9Features & cooling2.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3070 (2022)Crosshair 15 RTX 3060 (2022)
| TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3070 (2022) | Crosshair 15 RTX 3060 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 259 mm | +5 mm |
| Width | 394 mm | 359 mm | +35 mm |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 26.9 mm | −4 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3070 (2022) better than Crosshair 15 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- MUX switchYes · Crosshair 15 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Crosshair 15 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- GPU compute (FP32)17.5 TFLOPS vs 14.2 TFLOPS+23%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,785 vs 9,155+18%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores5,120 vs 3,840+33%
- Dolby AtmosYes · Crosshair 15 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- CPU cores12 vs 10+20%
- Thickness22.9 mm vs 26.9 mm+17%
- Fan noise (max. load)47.9 dB vs 57.4 dB+20%
- Screen size17.3″ vs 15.6″+11%
Why is Crosshair 15 RTX 3060 (2022) better than TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3070 (2022)?
- Weight2.6 kg vs 2.25 kg+16%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,783 vs 11,114+14%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- HDMI 2.1No · TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3070 (2022): Yes
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 141 ppi+11%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,238 vs 2,442+9%
- Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,120 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 17.5 TFLOPS | 14.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,785 | 9,155 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12500H | Core i7-12650H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H | Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,783 | 11,114 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,238 | 2,442 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 769 | 759 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 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 | 34 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 40% | — |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 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 | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 26.9 mm |
| Width | 394 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 47.9 dB | 57.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 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 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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