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Gigabyte G5 RTX 3060 (2021) vs MSI Katana GF66 RTX 3060 (2021)

What G5 RTX 3060 (2021) does better (4) and where Katana GF66 RTX 3060 (2021) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte G5 RTX 3060 (2021)
Gigabyte · 2021G5 RTX 3060 (2021)
4.8Score
4 advantages
vs
MSI Katana GF66 RTX 3060 (2021)
5.0Score
6 advantages
Higher score
4.7Graphics4.6
3.8Overall performance3.5
2.7Display5.6
5.8Memory & storage5.8
5.4Battery & portability4.9
2.7Features & cooling2.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

G5 RTX 3060 (2021)Katana GF66 RTX 3060 (2021)
361 × 25824.9359 × 25924.9
G5 RTX 3060 (2021)Katana GF66 RTX 3060 (2021)Difference
Depth258 mm259 mm−1 mm
Width361 mm359 mm+2 mm
Thickness24.9 mm24.9 mm=
Weight2.2 kg2.2 kg=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is G5 RTX 3060 (2021) better than Katana GF66 RTX 3060 (2021)?

  1. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,483 vs 8,098+5%
  2. Weight2.2 kg vs 2.25 kg+2%
  3. SD card readerYes · Katana GF66 RTX 3060 (2021): No
  4. Geekbench 6 single-core2,058 vs 1,996+3%

Why is Katana GF66 RTX 3060 (2021) better than G5 RTX 3060 (2021)?

  1. Battery capacity49 Wh vs 54 Wh+9%
  2. Response time29 ms vs 9 ms3.2×
  3. Brightness250 nits vs 350 nits+40%
  4. DCI-P3 coverage42% vs 65%+55%
  5. sRGB coverage62% vs 91%+47%
  6. Fan noise (max. load)54 dB vs 49 dB+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3060 LaptopGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)105 W105 W
Video memory6 GB6 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,8403,840
GPU compute (FP32)12.6 TFLOPS12.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,4838,098
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-11400HCore i5-11400H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores66
CPU threads1212
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz4.5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-11400HCore i5-11400H, Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-11800H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core7,3177,200
Geekbench 6 single-core2,0581,996
Cinebench 2024 multi-core501494
Display
Screen size15.6″15.6″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness250 nits350 nits
sRGB coverage62%91%
Response time29 ms9 ms
DCI-P3 coverage42%65%
Pixel density141 ppi141 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo—
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchNoNo
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)8 GB8 GB
RAM typeDDR4DDR4
RAM speed3,200 MHz3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,024 GB1,024 GB
SSD (base)256 GB256 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 3.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity49 Wh54 Wh
Power adapter150 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
Design & cooling
Weight2.2 kg2.25 kg
Thickness24.9 mm24.9 mm
Width361 mm359 mm
Depth258 mm259 mm
Body materialPlasticPlastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Fan noise (max. load)54 dB49 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
USB-C ports11
USB-A ports33
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1NoNo
(Mini) DisplayPortYesNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Webcam720p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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