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5.2Graphics6.0
3.4Overall performance4.2
6.0Display5.6
5.8Memory & storage5.8
5.1Battery & portability4.9
5.1Features & cooling2.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
GP66 Leopard RTX 3060 (2021)Katana GF66 RTX 3070 (2021)
| GP66 Leopard RTX 3060 (2021) | Katana GF66 RTX 3070 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 267 mm | 259 mm | +8 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 359 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 23.4 mm | 24.9 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 GP66 Leopard RTX 3060 (2021) better than Katana GF66 RTX 3070 (2021)?
- GPU power (TGP)130 W vs 105 W+24%
- Battery capacity65 Wh vs 54 Wh+21%
- MUX switchYes · Katana GF66 RTX 3070 (2021): No
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- HDMI 2.1Yes · Katana GF66 RTX 3070 (2021): No
- Brightness380 nits vs 350 nits+9%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Thickness23.4 mm vs 24.9 mm+6%
- Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+11%
- sRGB coverage96% vs 91%+5%
Why is Katana GF66 RTX 3070 (2021) better than GP66 Leopard RTX 3060 (2021)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core6,067 vs 7,200+19%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,550 vs 9,564+12%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.8 TFLOPS vs 15 TFLOPS+9%
- Weight2.38 kg vs 2.25 kg+6%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 5,120+33%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core417 vs 494+18%
- Response time12 ms vs 9 ms+33%
- Geekbench 6 single-core1,597 vs 1,996+25%
- Fan noise (max. load)53 dB vs 49 dB+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 130 W | 105 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 | 15 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,550 | 9,564 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-10750H | Core i5-11400H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-10750H, Core i7-10870H, Core i7-10875H, Core i7-11800H | Core i5-11400H, Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-11800H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 6,067 | 7,200 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,597 | 1,996 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 417 | 494 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 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 | 380 nits | 350 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 96% | 91% |
| Response time | 12 ms | 9 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 65% | 65% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 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 | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 65 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 23.4 mm | 24.9 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 267 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53 dB | 49 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | 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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