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4.1Graphics5.6
3.4Overall performance4.0
2.4Display2.4
5.8Memory & storage5.8
4.5Battery & portability4.5
2.2Features & cooling2.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
GL66 Pulse RTX 3060 (2021)GL66 Pulse RTX 3070 (2021)
| GL66 Pulse RTX 3060 (2021) | GL66 Pulse RTX 3070 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 259 mm | 259 mm | = |
| Width | 359 mm | 359 mm | = |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 23.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.2 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is GL66 Pulse RTX 3060 (2021) better than GL66 Pulse RTX 3070 (2021)?
GL66 Pulse RTX 3060 (2021) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is GL66 Pulse RTX 3070 (2021) better than GL66 Pulse RTX 3060 (2021)?
- GPU compute (FP32)11.4 TFLOPS vs 13.9 TFLOPS+22%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,033 vs 9,642+20%
- 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) | 85 W | 85 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 5,120 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 11.4 TFLOPS | 13.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,033 | 9,642 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11400H | Core i5-11400H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H | Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,209 | 7,209 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,047 | 2,047 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 502 | 502 |
| 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 | 60 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 53 Wh | 53 Wh |
| Power adapter | 180 W | 180 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 23.9 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 259 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | 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 | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| 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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