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4.9Graphics4.1
3.2Overall performance3.4
2.2Display2.4
4.1Memory & storage5.8
3.0Battery & portability4.5
5.0Features & cooling2.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
G15 5515 RTX 3060 (2021)GL66 Pulse RTX 3060 (2021)
| G15 5515 RTX 3060 (2021) | GL66 Pulse RTX 3060 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 272.1 mm | 259 mm | +13.1 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 359 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 23.9 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G15 5515 RTX 3060 (2021) better than GL66 Pulse RTX 3060 (2021)?
- Battery capacity86 Wh vs 53 Wh+61%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 85 W+35%
- MUX switchYes · GL66 Pulse RTX 3060 (2021): No
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)13.1 TFLOPS vs 11.4 TFLOPS+15%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,612 vs 8,033+7%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · GL66 Pulse RTX 3060 (2021): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · GL66 Pulse RTX 3060 (2021): No
- HDMI 2.1Yes · GL66 Pulse RTX 3060 (2021): No
Why is GL66 Pulse RTX 3060 (2021) better than G15 5515 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Weight2.81 kg vs 2.25 kg+25%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core6,996 vs 7,209+3%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core466 vs 502+8%
- Thickness24.9 mm vs 23.9 mm+4%
- Geekbench 6 single-core1,901 vs 2,047+8%
- Max CPU clock4.2 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 85 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 | 11.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,612 | 8,033 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 5600H | Core i5-11400H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H | Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 6,996 | 7,209 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,901 | 2,047 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 466 | 502 |
| 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 | 60 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 57% | — |
| Response time | 35 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 39% | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 86 Wh | 53 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 180 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.81 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 23.9 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 272.1 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray, Green | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 48 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (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 | No |
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