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Vector GP66 RTX 3060 (2022) vs Vector GP68 RTX 4080 (2023)

MSI Vector GP66 RTX 3060 (2022) vs MSI Vector GP68 RTX 4080 (2023)

What Vector GP66 RTX 3060 (2022) does better (4) and where Vector GP68 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (19) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2022Vector GP66 RTX 3060 (2022)

7.4Score

4 advantages

MSI · 2023Vector GP68 RTX 4080 (2023)

9.2Score

19 advantages

Higher score

5.7Graphics9.2

7.0Overall performance9.0

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 4080 (2023)

	Vector GP66 RTX 3060 (2022)	Vector GP68 RTX 4080 (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 4080 (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 4080 (2023) better than Vector GP66 RTX 3060 (2022)?

GPU compute (FP32)14.2 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS2.6×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,888 vs 20,6702.3×
Battery capacity65 Wh vs 100 Wh+54%
GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
Video memory6 GB vs 12 GB2×
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
Thunderbolt or USB4No · Vector GP66 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
GPU shader cores3,840 vs 7,424+93%
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,593 vs 14,930+29%
USB-C ports1 vs 33×
SD card readerNo · Vector GP66 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,113 vs 1,334+20%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Vector GP66 RTX 3060 (2022)7.4	MSI Vector GP68 RTX 4080 (2023)9.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	175 W
Video memory	6 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,840	7,424
GPU compute (FP32)	14.2 TFLOPS	37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,888	20,670
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