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2.7Graphics5.3
2.4Overall performance5.4
2.2Display2.6
4.1Memory & storage3.9
3.0Battery & portability4.3
5.0Features & cooling6.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021)G15 5520 RTX 3060 (2022)
| G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021) | G15 5520 RTX 3060 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 272.1 mm | 272.1 mm | = |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 357.3 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 26.9 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.5 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021) better than G15 5520 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Advanced OptimusYes · G15 5520 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- Thickness24.9 mm vs 26.9 mm+8%
- Fan noise (max. load)48 dB vs 52.5 dB+9%
Why is G15 5520 RTX 3060 (2022) better than G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021)?
- GPU compute (FP32)7.1 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+94%
- GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 130 W+44%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,092 vs 8,687+71%
- CPU cores6 vs 122×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021): Yes
- Geekbench 6 multi-core6,996 vs 9,756+39%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,840+88%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core466 vs 776+67%
- Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- Weight2.81 kg vs 2.5 kg+12%
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
- Dolby AtmosNo · G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 90 W | 130 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.1 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,092 | 8,687 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 5600H | Core i5-12500H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 6,996 | 9,756 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,901 | 2,265 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 466 | 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 | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 57% | 75% |
| Response time | 35 ms | 35 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 39% | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | 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 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 86 Wh | 86 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.81 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 26.9 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 357.3 mm |
| Depth | 272.1 mm | 272.1 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray, Green | Black, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 48 dB | 52.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | 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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