Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) vs MSI Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)
What IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) does better (3) and where Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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3.1Memory & storage2.3
5.6Battery & portability4.8
3.7Features & cooling2.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)
| IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) | Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 251.9 mm | 259 mm | −7.1 mm |
| Width | 359.6 mm | 359 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Thickness | 24.2 mm | 25 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.2 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) better than Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)?
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Battery capacity60 Wh vs 54 Wh+12%
- Thickness24.2 mm vs 25 mm+3%
Why is Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022) better than IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)?
- Video memory4 GB vs 16 GB4×
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 5,1202.5×
- CPU cores6 vs 142.3×
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,000 GB3.9×
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Max CPU clock4.2 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 85 W | — |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 5,120 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.1 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,107 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 5600H | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 12 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 6,927 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,879 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 458 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Brightness | 250 nits | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | No | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 16 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 60 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 170 W | — |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 24.2 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 359.6 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 251.9 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 51 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | — |
| USB-A ports | 2 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | — |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | — |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | — |
| Ethernet | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | — |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | — |
| Dolby Atmos | No | — |
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