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G5 RTX 3060 (2022) vs Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

Gigabyte G5 RTX 3060 (2022) vs MSI Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

What G5 RTX 3060 (2022) does better (12) and where Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2022G5 RTX 3060 (2022)

6.0Score

12 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2023Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

6.0Score

9 advantages≈ $2,150

4.8Graphics7.4

5.1Overall performance6.8

4.1Display2.3

6.9Memory & storage4.4

6.3Battery & portability3.9

5.2Features & cooling3.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

G5 RTX 3060 (2022)Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

	G5 RTX 3060 (2022)	Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)	Difference
Depth	238 mm	259 mm	−21 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	23.9 mm	25 mm	−1.1 mm
Weight	2 kg	2.2 kg	−0.3 kg

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

Why is G5 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)?

RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 105 W+10%
CPU cores12 vs 8+50%
Weight1.99 kg vs 2.25 kg+13%
Advanced OptimusYes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
SD card readerYes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
Thickness23.9 mm vs 25 mm+5%
sRGB coverage62% vs 57%+9%
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz+2%

Why is Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) better than G5 RTX 3060 (2022)?

Video memory6 GB vs 32 GB5.3×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,260 vs 13,080+58%
GPU compute (FP32)13.1 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+39%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
GPU shader cores3,840 vs 4,608+20%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+62%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte G5 RTX 3060 (2022)6.0	MSI Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $2,1506.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	105 W
Video memory	6 GB	32 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,840	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	13.1 TFLOPS	18.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,260	13,080
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12500H	Core i9-13900H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	12	8
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	4.4 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12500H	Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,576	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,195	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	766	—
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	250 nits
sRGB coverage	62%	57%
Response time	—	33 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	38%
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR5
RAM speed	3,200 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 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	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	No
Design & cooling
Weight	1.99 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	23.9 mm	25 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm
Depth	238 mm	259 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)	—	54.4 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	2	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	No
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
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	5.2	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 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No