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5.7Graphics8.0
7.0Overall performance8.7
7.7Display4.8
7.4Memory & storage8.6
6.4Battery & portability9.4
4.4Features & cooling7.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Vector GP66 RTX 3060 (2022)Vector GP68 RTX 4070 (2023)
| Vector GP66 RTX 3060 (2022) | Vector GP68 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 267 mm | 267 mm | = |
| Width | 358 mm | 358 mm | = |
| Thickness | 23.4 mm | 23.4 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.4 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Vector GP66 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Vector GP68 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
- sRGB coverage100% vs 62%+61%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)58 dB vs 59.7 dB+3%
Why is Vector GP68 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Vector GP66 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Battery capacity65 Wh vs 100 Wh+54%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,888 vs 13,690+54%
- GPU compute (FP32)14.2 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+54%
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Vector GP66 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,593 vs 14,930+29%
- USB-C ports1 vs 33×
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- SD card readerNo · Vector GP66 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 4,608+20%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,113 vs 1,334+20%
- CPU cores14 vs 16+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.2 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,888 | 13,690 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core i9-12900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i7-12800H, Core i9-12900H, Core i9-12900HX | Core i7-13700H, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-12900HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,593 | 14,930 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,450 | 2,652 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,113 | 1,334 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 62% |
| Response time | — | 10 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 45% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | — | 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 | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 65 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | — | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 23.4 mm | 23.4 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 358 mm |
| Depth | 267 mm | 267 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 58 dB | 59.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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