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4.6Graphics7.4
5.1Overall performance6.8
6.2Display2.3
6.3Memory & storage4.4
6.2Battery & portability3.9
3.9Features & cooling3.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Victus 16 Intel RTX 3060 (2022)Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)
| Victus 16 Intel RTX 3060 (2022) | Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 260 mm | 259 mm | +1 mm |
| Width | 370 mm | 359 mm | +11 mm |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 25 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Victus 16 Intel RTX 3060 (2022) better than Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Battery capacity70 Wh vs 54 Wh+31%
- CPU cores12 vs 8+50%
- Brightness350 nits vs 250 nits+40%
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- SD card readerYes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- sRGB coverage100% vs 57%+75%
- Thickness23.5 mm vs 25 mm+6%
- Screen size16.1″ vs 15.6″+3%
- Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz+2%
Why is Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Victus 16 Intel RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Video memory6 GB vs 32 GB5.3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,557 vs 13,080+53%
- GPU compute (FP32)12.3 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+48%
- MUX switchNo · Victus 16 Intel RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- GPU power (TGP)100 W vs 105 W+5%
- Weight2.4 kg vs 2.25 kg+7%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 4,608+20%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
- Pixel density137 ppi vs 141 ppi+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 100 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 32 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12.3 TFLOPS | 18.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,557 | 13,080 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12500H | Core i9-13900H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H | Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,894 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,253 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 784 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16.1″ | 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 | 350 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 57% |
| Response time | — | 33 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 38% |
| Pixel density | 137 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 70 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 200 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 370 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 260 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Silver | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 54.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| 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 | 5.3 | 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 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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