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3.9Graphics7.0
4.1Overall performance5.8
3.1Display4.6
6.9Memory & storage7.4
7.2Battery & portability5.3
3.8Features & cooling4.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
G5 RTX 3060 (2023)Sword 15 RTX 4070 (2023)
| G5 RTX 3060 (2023) | Sword 15 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 238 mm | 259 mm | −21 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 359 mm | +1 mm |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 24.9 mm | −2.2 mm |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 2.2 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G5 RTX 3060 (2023) better than Sword 15 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Weight1.9 kg vs 2.25 kg+18%
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- SD card readerYes · Sword 15 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Thickness22.7 mm vs 24.9 mm+10%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Why is Sword 15 RTX 4070 (2023) better than G5 RTX 3060 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 105 W+40%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,538 vs 12,954+72%
- GPU compute (FP32)10.7 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+70%
- MUX switchNo · G5 RTX 3060 (2023): Yes
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Advanced OptimusNo · G5 RTX 3060 (2023): Yes
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · G5 RTX 3060 (2023): Yes
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 4,608+20%
- RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+62%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 75 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 10.7 TFLOPS | 18.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,538 | 12,954 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12450H | Core i5-12450H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,594 | 9,633 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,228 | 2,279 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 602 | 610 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 180 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 24.9 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 238 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black | White |
| 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 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (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 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 |
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