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7.5Graphics8.6
7.7Overall performance9.2
7.1Display6.8
7.0Memory & storage7.5
2.3Battery & portability2.8
4.6Features & cooling8.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Vector GP76 RTX 3070 (2022)Vector GP78 RTX 4070 (2023)
| Vector GP76 RTX 3070 (2022) | Vector GP78 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 284 mm | 298 mm | −14 mm |
| Width | 397 mm | 380.3 mm | +16.7 mm |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 29.4 mm | −3.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 3 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Vector GP76 RTX 3070 (2022) better than Vector GP78 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Weight2.9 kg vs 3 kg+3%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Thickness25.9 mm vs 29.4 mm+14%
- GPU shader cores5,120 vs 4,608+11%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is Vector GP78 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Vector GP76 RTX 3070 (2022)?
- Battery capacity65 Wh vs 90 Wh+38%
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Vector GP76 RTX 3070 (2022): Yes
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,732 vs 16,902+44%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,098 vs 2,024+84%
- CPU cores14 vs 24+71%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,272 vs 14,219+26%
- GPU compute (FP32)17.8 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+22%
- USB-C ports1 vs 33×
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
- SD card readerNo · Vector GP76 RTX 3070 (2022): Yes
- RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+75%
- CPU threads20 vs 32+60%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 150 W | 150 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,120 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 17.8 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,272 | 14,219 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core i9-13950HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H, Core i9-12900HX | Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,732 | 16,902 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,448 | 3,109 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,098 | 2,024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| 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 | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 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 | 2,048 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 | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | — | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 29.4 mm |
| Width | 397 mm | 380.3 mm |
| Depth | 284 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56.2 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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