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3.9Graphics4.6
4.1Overall performance6.3
3.1Display7.3
6.9Memory & storage6.6
7.2Battery & portability8.5
3.8Features & cooling8.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
G5 RTX 3060 (2023)Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023)
| G5 RTX 3060 (2023) | Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 238 mm | 230 mm | +8 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 323 mm | +37 mm |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 22 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 2 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G5 RTX 3060 (2023) better than Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- Weight1.9 kg vs 1.98 kg+4%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 3,072+25%
- Upgradable RAMYes · Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- USB-A ports2 vs 12×
- HDMI 2.1Yes · Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.3 mm+31%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 14.4″+8%
Why is Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023) better than G5 RTX 3060 (2023)?
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Brightness300 nits vs 600 nits2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · G5 RTX 3060 (2023): Yes
- CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
- Battery capacity54 Wh vs 58 Wh+7%
- GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 80 W+7%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,594 vs 12,271+28%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,538 vs 9,207+22%
- GPU compute (FP32)10.7 TFLOPS vs 11.6 TFLOPS+8%
- RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 7,500 MHz2.3×
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core602 vs 785+30%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 75 W | 80 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 10.7 TFLOPS | 11.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,538 | 9,207 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12450H | Core i7-13700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H | Core i7-13700H, Core i7-13800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,594 | 12,271 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,228 | 2,612 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 602 | 785 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 14.4″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2400 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 61% | 99% |
| Response time | 20 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 41% | 67% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | No |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 7,500 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 54 Wh | 58 Wh |
| Power adapter | 180 W | 120 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 22 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 323 mm |
| Depth | 238 mm | 230 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Silver |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 55.5 dB | 51.8 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.3 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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