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3.7Graphics4.6
2.3Overall performance3.9
2.5Display2.1
5.8Memory & storage3.5
6.5Battery & portability5.5
3.5Features & cooling3.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
G3 15 3500 RTX 2070 (2020)G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021)
| G3 15 3500 RTX 2070 (2020) | G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 254 mm | 272.1 mm | −18.1 mm |
| Width | 365.5 mm | 357.2 mm | +8.3 mm |
| Thickness | 21.4 mm | 24.9 mm | −3.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.4 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G3 15 3500 RTX 2070 (2020) better than G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Weight2.34 kg vs 2.44 kg+4%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- SD card readerYes · G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021): No
- Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
- Thickness21.4 mm vs 24.9 mm+16%
Why is G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021) better than G3 15 3500 RTX 2070 (2020)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- GPU compute (FP32)6.6 TFLOPS vs 13.1 TFLOPS+98%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core265 vs 5722.2×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core4,640 vs 7,248+56%
- Battery capacity68 Wh vs 86 Wh+26%
- CPU cores4 vs 82×
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · G3 15 3500 RTX 2070 (2020): Yes
- GPU shader cores2,304 vs 3,840+67%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,193 vs 8,944+24%
- CPU threads8 vs 162×
- USB-C ports0 vs 1
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 90 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,304 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 6.6 TFLOPS | 13.1 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,193 | 8,944 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-10300H | Core i7-10870H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 4 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 8 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-10300H, Core i7-10750H, Core i7-10875H | Core i7-10870H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 4,640 | 7,248 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,524 | 1,608 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 265 | 572 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 250 nits |
| Response time | 35 ms | 35 ms |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | — | No |
| MUX switch | — | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 2,933 MHz | 2,933 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 68 Wh | 86 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.34 kg | 2.44 kg |
| Thickness | 21.4 mm | 24.9 mm |
| Width | 365.5 mm | 357.2 mm |
| Depth | 254 mm | 272.1 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | White, Black | Black, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 48.7 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 0 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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