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4.3Graphics7.1
3.7Overall performance8.1
3.4Display9.2
5.5Memory & storage5.0
3.1Battery & portability4.0
6.2Features & cooling6.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro V 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025)Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)
| Nitro V 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025) | Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 246 mm | +18 mm |
| Width | 357.7 mm | 344 mm | +13.7 mm |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 20 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.9 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro V 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025) better than Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Refresh rate180 Hz vs 165 Hz+9%
- SD card readerYes · Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- Screen size16″ vs 15.3″+5%
- Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+2%
Why is Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Nitro V 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,130 vs 15,924+74%
- GPU power (TGP)85 W vs 115 W+35%
- GPU compute (FP32)12.2 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+51%
- CPU cores8 vs 162×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core594 vs 1,128+90%
- Battery capacity76 Wh vs 80 Wh+5%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,024 vs 11,249+25%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- Weight2.1 kg vs 1.88 kg+12%
- Response time4 ms vs 1 ms4×
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 85 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12.2 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,024 | 11,249 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core 5 210H | Core Ultra 7 356H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core 5 210H, Ryzen 5 240, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Core 7 240H, Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 7 350, Core Ultra 7 355, Core 9 270H, Ryzen AI 9 365 | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,130 | 15,924 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,523 | 2,724 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 594 | 1,128 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | — | OLED |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 98% | 100% |
| Response time | 4 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 72% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 197 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 135 W | 245 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.88 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 357.7 mm | 344 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.3 dB | 51.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.6 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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