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4.8Graphics5.3
3.2Overall performance5.4
2.0Display2.6
4.1Memory & storage3.9
5.0Battery & portability4.3
3.4Features & cooling6.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
G15 5511 RTX 3060 (2021)G15 5520 RTX 3060 (2022)
| G15 5511 RTX 3060 (2021) | G15 5520 RTX 3060 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 272.8 mm | 272.1 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 357.3 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 26.9 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.5 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G15 5511 RTX 3060 (2021) better than G15 5520 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- Thickness24.9 mm vs 26.9 mm+8%
Why is G15 5520 RTX 3060 (2022) better than G15 5511 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- CPU cores6 vs 122×
- Panel typeTN vs IPS
- MUX switchNo · G15 5511 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- Geekbench 6 multi-core6,851 vs 9,756+42%
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 130 W+13%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core511 vs 776+52%
- Weight2.65 kg vs 2.5 kg+6%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.1 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+5%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,430 vs 8,687+3%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · G15 5511 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
- Dolby AtmosNo · G15 5511 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 130 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.1 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,430 | 8,687 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11260H | Core i5-12500H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11260H, Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 6,851 | 9,756 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,959 | 2,265 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 511 | 776 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | TN | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 54% | 75% |
| Response time | 35 ms | 35 ms |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 86 Wh | 86 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 26.9 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 357.3 mm |
| Depth | 272.8 mm | 272.1 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black, Gray, Green | Black, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 52.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | 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 |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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