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G5 RTX 3060 (2022) vs Pulse GL66 RTX 3060 (2022)

Gigabyte G5 RTX 3060 (2022) vs MSI Pulse GL66 RTX 3060 (2022)

What G5 RTX 3060 (2022) does better (10) and where Pulse GL66 RTX 3060 (2022) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2022G5 RTX 3060 (2022)

6.0Score

10 advantages

MSI · 2022Pulse GL66 RTX 3060 (2022)

6.3Score

9 advantages

Higher score

4.8Graphics4.6

5.1Overall performance6.1

4.1Display2.9

6.9Memory & storage6.9

6.3Battery & portability9.4

5.2Features & cooling2.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

G5 RTX 3060 (2022)Pulse GL66 RTX 3060 (2022)

	G5 RTX 3060 (2022)	Pulse GL66 RTX 3060 (2022)	Difference
Depth	238 mm	259 mm	−21 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	23.9 mm	23.9 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 Pulse GL66 RTX 3060 (2022)?

GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 105 W+10%
Weight1.99 kg vs 2.25 kg+13%
GPU compute (FP32)13.1 TFLOPS vs 12.6 TFLOPS+4%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,260 vs 8,021+3%
Advanced OptimusYes · Pulse GL66 RTX 3060 (2022): No
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
HDMI 2.1Yes · Pulse GL66 RTX 3060 (2022): No
SD card readerYes · Pulse GL66 RTX 3060 (2022): No
Brightness300 nits vs 260 nits+15%
sRGB coverage62% vs 58%+7%

Why is Pulse GL66 RTX 3060 (2022) better than G5 RTX 3060 (2022)?

Battery capacity54 Wh vs 90 Wh+67%
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,576 vs 11,356+19%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core766 vs 1,062+39%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
CPU cores12 vs 14+17%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
CPU threads16 vs 20+25%
Geekbench 6 single-core2,195 vs 2,389+9%
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte G5 RTX 3060 (2022)6.0	MSI Pulse GL66 RTX 3060 (2022)6.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	105 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	12.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,260	8,021
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12500H	Core i7-12700H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	12	14
CPU threads	16	20
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12500H	Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,576	11,356
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,195	2,389
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	766	1,062
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	260 nits
sRGB coverage	62%	58%
Response time	—	33 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	39%
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	Yes
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 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	90 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	—
Design & cooling
Weight	1.99 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	23.9 mm	23.9 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm
Depth	238 mm	259 mm
Body material	Plastic	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Gray
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	—	56.9 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	2	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1	Yes	No
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	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	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No