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ENVY 15 RTX 3060 (2021) vs ENVY 16 RTX 4060 (2023)

HP ENVY 15 RTX 3060 (2021) vs HP ENVY 16 RTX 4060 (2023)

What ENVY 15 RTX 3060 (2021) does better (6) and where ENVY 16 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (19) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2021ENVY 15 RTX 3060 (2021)

4.0Score

6 advantages

HP · 2023ENVY 16 RTX 4060 (2023)

5.2Score

19 advantages

Higher score

4.0Graphics4.6

3.0Overall performance5.4

2.2Display5.2

3.8Memory & storage5.4

3.8Battery & portability3.3

2.4Features & cooling4.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

ENVY 15 RTX 3060 (2021)ENVY 16 RTX 4060 (2023)

	ENVY 15 RTX 3060 (2021)	ENVY 16 RTX 4060 (2023)	Difference
Depth	236.7 mm	252.4 mm	−15.7 mm
Width	357.8 mm	357.4 mm	+0.4 mm
Thickness	18.5 mm	19.9 mm	−1.4 mm
Weight	2.2 kg	2.3 kg	−0.2 kg

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

Why is ENVY 15 RTX 3060 (2021) better than ENVY 16 RTX 4060 (2023)?

GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 90 W+6%
Weight2.18 kg vs 2.34 kg+7%
GPU shader cores3,840 vs 3,072+25%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Thickness18.5 mm vs 19.9 mm+8%

Why is ENVY 16 RTX 4060 (2023) better than ENVY 15 RTX 3060 (2021)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,249 vs 9,396+30%
Geekbench 6 multi-core8,951 vs 11,530+29%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core516 vs 804+56%
CPU cores8 vs 12+50%
GPU compute (FP32)12 TFLOPS vs 12.3 TFLOPS+3%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
Vapor chamber coolingNo · ENVY 15 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
Webcam720p vs 1,440p2×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP ENVY 15 RTX 3060 (2021)4.0	HP ENVY 16 RTX 4060 (2023)5.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	95 W	90 W
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,840	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	12 TFLOPS	12.3 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	7,249	9,396
Processor
Processor	Core i7-11800H	Core i5-13500H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	12
CPU threads	16	16
Max CPU clock	4.6 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H	Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	8,951	11,530
Geekbench 6 single-core	1,936	2,474
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	516	804
Display
Screen size	15.6″	16.1″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	400 nits	400 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	141 ppi	188 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	No	No
HDR	—	Yes
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR5
RAM speed	3,200 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	32 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	256 GB
M.2 SSD slots	1	2
SSD interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	83 Wh	83 Wh
Power adapter	200 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.18 kg	2.34 kg
Thickness	18.5 mm	19.9 mm
Width	357.8 mm	357.4 mm
Depth	236.7 mm	252.4 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Colours	Silver	Silver
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	55 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	—	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	No	No
Ethernet port	No	No
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Key travel	—	1.5 mm
Webcam	720p	1,440p
IR camera (face login)	—	Yes
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.2
Dolby Atmos	No	No