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4.0Graphics4.2
3.0Overall performance2.6
2.2Display5.7
3.8Memory & storage2.8
3.8Battery & portability3.0
2.4Features & cooling3.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ENVY 15 RTX 3060 (2021)Blade 15 Advanced RTX 3060 (2021)
| ENVY 15 RTX 3060 (2021) | Blade 15 Advanced RTX 3060 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 236.7 mm | 235 mm | +1.7 mm |
| Width | 357.8 mm | 355 mm | +2.8 mm |
| Thickness | 18.5 mm | 20 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.1 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ENVY 15 RTX 3060 (2021) better than Blade 15 Advanced RTX 3060 (2021)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 70 W+36%
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Battery capacity83 Wh vs 80 Wh+4%
- GPU compute (FP32)12 TFLOPS vs 10.7 TFLOPS+12%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,249 vs 6,958+4%
- Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
- HDMI 2.1Yes · Blade 15 Advanced RTX 3060 (2021): No
- Thickness18.5 mm vs 20 mm+8%
Why is Blade 15 Advanced RTX 3060 (2021) better than ENVY 15 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 240 Hz4×
- Video memory6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- MUX switchNo · ENVY 15 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- Weight2.18 kg vs 2.1 kg+4%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · ENVY 15 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · ENVY 15 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · ENVY 15 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 70 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12 TFLOPS | 10.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,249 | 6,958 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-11800H | Core i7-11800H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H | Core i7-10875H, Core i7-11800H, Core i7-12800H, Core i9-11900H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 8,951 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,936 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 516 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 97% |
| Response time | — | 2 ms |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | — | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 83 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 200 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.18 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 18.5 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 357.8 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 236.7 mm | 235 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Silver | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 51.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | — | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | — | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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