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5.3Graphics6.9
3.2Overall performance4.0
3.3Display3.3
2.5Memory & storage2.5
2.6Battery & portability2.6
4.6Features & cooling4.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion 5 17 AMD RTX 3060 (2021)Legion 5 17 AMD RTX 3070 (2021)
| Legion 5 17 AMD RTX 3060 (2021) | Legion 5 17 AMD RTX 3070 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 290 mm | 290 mm | = |
| Width | 398.6 mm | 398.6 mm | = |
| Thickness | 26.2 mm | 26.2 mm | = |
| Weight | 3 kg | 3 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion 5 17 AMD RTX 3060 (2021) better than Legion 5 17 AMD RTX 3070 (2021)?
Legion 5 17 AMD RTX 3060 (2021) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Legion 5 17 AMD RTX 3070 (2021) better than Legion 5 17 AMD RTX 3060 (2021)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,634 vs 11,022+28%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.8 TFLOPS vs 16.9 TFLOPS+22%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 5,120+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 130 W | 130 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 5,120 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.8 TFLOPS | 16.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,634 | 11,022 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 5600H | Ryzen 5 5600H |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,043 | 7,043 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,951 | 1,951 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 470 | 470 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 300 W | 300 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.98 kg | 2.98 kg |
| Thickness | 26.2 mm | 26.2 mm |
| Width | 398.6 mm | 398.6 mm |
| Depth | 290 mm | 290 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black, Blue | Black, Blue |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 51 dB | 51 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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