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G5 RTX 3060 (2023) vs G7 RTX 3060 (2022)

Gigabyte G5 RTX 3060 (2023) vs Gigabyte G7 RTX 3060 (2022)

What G5 RTX 3060 (2023) does better (6) and where G7 RTX 3060 (2022) wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2023G5 RTX 3060 (2023)

5.2Score

6 advantages

Gigabyte · 2022G7 RTX 3060 (2022)

5.6Score

14 advantages

Higher score

3.9Graphics4.9

4.1Overall performance5.5

3.1Display4.4

6.9Memory & storage6.9

7.2Battery & portability2.4

3.8Features & cooling6.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

G5 RTX 3060 (2023)G7 RTX 3060 (2022)

	G5 RTX 3060 (2023)	G7 RTX 3060 (2022)	Difference
Depth	238 mm	262 mm	−24 mm
Width	360 mm	397 mm	−37 mm
Thickness	22.7 mm	25 mm	−2.3 mm
Weight	1.9 kg	2.5 kg	−0.6 kg

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

Why is G5 RTX 3060 (2023) better than G7 RTX 3060 (2022)?

Weight1.9 kg vs 2.49 kg+31%
Battery capacity54 Wh vs 51 Wh+6%
Thickness22.7 mm vs 25 mm+10%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%
Fan noise (max. load)55.5 dB vs 59 dB+6%

Why is G7 RTX 3060 (2022) better than G5 RTX 3060 (2023)?

GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 115 W+53%
MUX switchNo · G5 RTX 3060 (2023): Yes
Thunderbolt or USB4No · G5 RTX 3060 (2023): Yes
GPU compute (FP32)10.7 TFLOPS vs 13.1 TFLOPS+22%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,538 vs 8,640+15%
CPU cores8 vs 12+50%
Response time20 ms vs 6 ms3.3×
Cinebench 2024 multi-core602 vs 777+29%
Advanced OptimusNo · G5 RTX 3060 (2023): Yes
DCI-P3 coverage41% vs 70%+71%
sRGB coverage61% vs 100%+64%
CPU threads12 vs 16+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte G5 RTX 3060 (2023)5.2	Gigabyte G7 RTX 3060 (2022)5.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	75 W	115 W
Video memory	6 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,840	3,840
GPU compute (FP32)	10.7 TFLOPS	13.1 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	7,538	8,640
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12450H	Core i5-12500H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	12
CPU threads	12	16
Max CPU clock	4.4 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H	Core i5-12500H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,594	9,750
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,228	2,268
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	602	777
Display
Screen size	15.6″	17.3″
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	61%	100%
Response time	20 ms	6 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	41%	70%
Pixel density	141 ppi	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	No
Advanced Optimus	No	Yes
MUX switch	No	Yes
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	51 Wh
Power adapter	180 W	180 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	No
Design & cooling
Weight	1.9 kg	2.49 kg
Thickness	22.7 mm	25 mm
Width	360 mm	397 mm
Depth	238 mm	262 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	55.5 dB	59 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
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 6E	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	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No