Test Methodology
Comparison Laptops |
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| System Name | ||||
| Form Factor | 15.6 |
17.3 |
15.6 |
15.6 |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-11370H |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX |
Intel Core i9-10980HK |
Intel Core i7-10750H |
| CPU Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 |
8 / 16 |
8 / 16 |
6 / 12 |
| CPU Max Turbo Frequency | 4.8GHz |
4.6GHz |
5.3GHz |
5.0GHz |
| CPU TDP | 35W |
45W |
45W |
45W |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Irix Xe |
AMD Radeon Graphics |
Intel UHD |
Intel UHD |
| Memory | 16GB DDR4 (2x8GB) |
32GB DDR4 (2x16GB) |
64GB DDR4 (2x32GB) |
16GB DDR4 (2x8GB) |
| Memory Speed | 3,200MHz |
3,200MHz |
2,933MHz |
3,200MHz |
| Dedicated GPU(s) | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop 8GB (80W) |
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop 8GB (115W) |
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop 8GB (105W) |
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop 6GB (75W) |
| Graphics Driver | GeForce Game Ready 461.72 |
GeForce Game Ready 466.11 |
Nvidia Studio 461.40 |
GeForce Game Ready 466.27 |
| Display Size and Model | 15.6in SHP1532 IPS |
17.3in SHP14E1 VA |
15.6in SDCA029 AMOLED |
15.6in AUOAF90 IPS |
| Display Resolution | 1,920x1,080 |
1,920x1,080 |
3,840x2,160 |
1,920x1,080 |
| Display Refresh Rate | 240Hz |
300Hz |
60Hz |
144Hz |
| Adaptive Sync | Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Touchscreen | No |
No |
No |
No |
| Battery Capacity | 76Wh |
90Wh |
99Wh |
51Wh |
| Wireless | Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 |
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 |
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 |
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 |
| Ethernet | Realtek Gigabit Ethernet |
Realtek Gigabit Ethernet |
Realtek Gigabit Ethernet |
Realtek Gigabit Ethernet |
| Storage | 1TB SK hynix HFM001TD3JX013N M.2 SSD |
1TB SK hynix HFM001TD3JX013N M.2 SSD |
2x 1TB ESR01TBTLCG-EAC-4 M.2 SSD |
1TB Samsung PM991 M.2 SSD |
| Power Supply | 200W |
240W |
230W |
180W |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home (20H2) |
Microsoft Windows 10 Home (20H2) |
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro (20H2) |
Microsoft Windows 10 Home (20H2) |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 360mm x 252mm x 19.9mm |
395mm x 282mm x 28.3mm |
356mm x 250mm x 20mm |
359mm x 254mm x 21.7mm |
| Weight | 2.0kg |
2.7kg |
2.0kg |
1.9kg |
| Standard Warranty | One year |
One year |
Two years |
Two years |
| Date Reviewed | March 2021 |
April 2021 |
February 2021 |
May 2021 |
| Price When Reviewed | £1,300 (512GB SSD, 144Hz) |
£1,900 (16GB DDR4) |
£4,200 |
£1,100 |
Benchmark Suite |
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| CPU | |
| Cinebench | This popular cross-platform benchmark examines both single- and multi-core performance. |
| Blender | We render the Classroom scene in this popular open-source creation suite. |
| Memory and Storage | |
| AIDA64 | Benchmark that accurately depicts memory bandwidth and latency. |
| CrystalDiskMark | Free-to-use benchmark testing sequential storage performance. |
| System | |
| PCMark 10 | A set of tests covering a wide variety of tasks performed in the modern workplace. |
| 3DMark | We run Time Spy, a QHD DirectX 12 test of GPU performance. |
| Gaming | |
| DIRT 5 | DX12, TAA, Ultra High quality preset, FidelityFX disabled, Raytraced Shadows enabled. |
| F1 2020 | DX12, TAA, 16xAF, Maximum quality settings. |
| Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers | DX11, FXAA, Maximum quality preset. |
| Gears Tactics | DX12, TAA, Variable Rate Shading, Ultra performance preset. |
| Vitals | |
| CPU Temperature | Core temperature recorded when idle and when rendering via Blender. |
| GPU Temperature | GPU temperature recorded when idle and when gaming. |
| Power Consumption | System-wide mains power draw recorded when rendering via Blender and when gaming. |
| Noise | System noise output measured when idle and when gaming. |
| Battery Life | Measured using PCMark 10's Modern Office and Gaming battery tests, with a dedicated power plan, wireless radios disabled, and screen brightness set as close to 200cd/m2 as possible using a calibration device. |
