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G5 RTX 3060 (2022) vs G5 RTX 3060 (2023)

Gigabyte G5 RTX 3060 (2022) vs Gigabyte G5 RTX 3060 (2023)

What G5 RTX 3060 (2022) does better (9) and where G5 RTX 3060 (2023) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2022G5 RTX 3060 (2022)

6.0Score

9 advantages

Higher score

Gigabyte · 2023G5 RTX 3060 (2023)

5.2Score

3 advantages

4.8Graphics3.9

5.1Overall performance4.1

4.1Display3.1

6.9Memory & storage6.9

6.3Battery & portability7.2

5.2Features & cooling3.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

G5 RTX 3060 (2022)G5 RTX 3060 (2023)

	G5 RTX 3060 (2022)	G5 RTX 3060 (2023)	Difference
Depth	238 mm	238 mm	=
Width	360 mm	360 mm	=
Thickness	23.9 mm	22.7 mm	+1.2 mm
Weight	2 kg	1.9 kg	+0.1 kg

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

Why is G5 RTX 3060 (2022) better than G5 RTX 3060 (2023)?

GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 75 W+53%
MUX switchYes · G5 RTX 3060 (2023): No
GPU compute (FP32)13.1 TFLOPS vs 10.7 TFLOPS+22%
CPU cores12 vs 8+50%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,260 vs 7,538+10%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core766 vs 602+27%
Advanced OptimusYes · G5 RTX 3060 (2023): No
CPU threads16 vs 12+33%
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz+2%

Why is G5 RTX 3060 (2023) better than G5 RTX 3060 (2022)?

Weight1.99 kg vs 1.9 kg+5%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Thickness23.9 mm vs 22.7 mm+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte G5 RTX 3060 (2022)6.0	Gigabyte G5 RTX 3060 (2023)5.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	75 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	10.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,260	7,538
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12500H	Core i5-12450H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	12	8
CPU threads	16	12
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	4.4 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12500H	Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,576	9,594
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,195	2,228
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	766	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	144 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	62%	61%
Response time	—	20 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	41%
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	No
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR4
RAM speed	3,200 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	54 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	180 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	No
Design & cooling
Weight	1.99 kg	1.9 kg
Thickness	23.9 mm	22.7 mm
Width	360 mm	360 mm
Depth	238 mm	238 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	55.5 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	2	2
USB-A ports	2	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	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	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No