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4.8Graphics7.0
4.7Overall performance5.8
4.6Display4.6
7.4Memory & storage7.4
5.3Battery & portability5.3
4.1Features & cooling4.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2022)Sword 15 RTX 4070 (2023)
| Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2022) | Sword 15 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 259 mm | 259 mm | = |
| Width | 359 mm | 359 mm | = |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 24.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.2 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Sword 15 RTX 4070 (2023)?
Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2022) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Sword 15 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,731 vs 12,954+48%
- GPU compute (FP32)12.6 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+44%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 4,608+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 105 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12.6 TFLOPS | 18.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,731 | 12,954 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12450H | Core i5-12450H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-12900H | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,633 | 9,633 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,279 | 2,279 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 610 | 610 |
| 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 | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,200 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 54 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 24.9 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 259 mm | 259 mm |
| Colours | White | White |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (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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