Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel RTX 3050 (2021) vs MSI Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)
What IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel RTX 3050 (2021) does better (2) and where Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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2.4Memory & storage2.3
4.0Battery & portability4.8
2.2Features & cooling2.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel RTX 3050 (2021)Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)
| IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel 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 3i 15 Intel RTX 3050 (2021) better than Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)?
- Thickness24.2 mm vs 25 mm+3%
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%
Why is Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022) better than IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel RTX 3050 (2021)?
- Video memory4 GB vs 16 GB4×
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 5,1202.5×
- CPU cores4 vs 143.5×
- Battery capacity45 Wh vs 54 Wh+19%
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,000 GB3.9×
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 90 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 | 5,180 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11300H | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 4 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 8 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11300H, Core i7-11370H, Core i7-11390H | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 5,794 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,029 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 341 | — |
| 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 | — |
| sRGB coverage | 60% | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 40% | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | — |
| MUX switch | No | — |
| 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) | 1,024 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 45 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, Blue | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.1 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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