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6.6Graphics3.9
6.5Overall performance4.1
5.9Display3.1
2.8Memory & storage6.9
2.1Battery & portability7.2
5.0Features & cooling3.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023)G5 RTX 3060 (2023)
| G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023) | G5 RTX 3060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 275 mm | 238 mm | +37 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 360 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 22.7 mm | +4.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 1.9 kg | +0.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023) better than G5 RTX 3060 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 75 W+87%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,474 vs 7,538+52%
- GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 10.7 TFLOPS+50%
- MUX switchYes · G5 RTX 3060 (2023): No
- CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
- Battery capacity56 Wh vs 54 Wh+4%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Response time1 ms vs 20 ms20×
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Advanced OptimusYes · G5 RTX 3060 (2023): No
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
Why is G5 RTX 3060 (2023) better than G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Weight2.81 kg vs 1.9 kg+48%
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 3,840+25%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- SD card readerNo · G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
- Brightness250 nits vs 300 nits+20%
- Thickness27 mm vs 22.7 mm+19%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 75 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16 TFLOPS | 10.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,474 | 7,538 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13650HX | Core i5-12450H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 8 |
| CPU threads | — | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 9,594 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,228 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 602 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 61% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 20 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 41% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 56 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 180 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.81 kg | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 22.7 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 360 mm |
| Depth | 275 mm | 238 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 47.8 dB | 55.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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