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6.0Graphics7.6
6.0Overall performance8.0
5.7Display8.4
3.6Memory & storage4.4
6.9Battery & portability9.1
5.3Features & cooling7.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
15 RTX 5060 (2026)Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025)
| 15 RTX 5060 (2026) | Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 250 mm | 255.3 mm | −5.3 mm |
| Width | 350 mm | 344.9 mm | +5.1 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 21.5 mm | +1.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.2 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 15 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- Fan noise (max. load)53.4 dB vs 66.7 dB+25%
- Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+6%
Why is Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025) better than 15 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- Battery capacity54 Wh vs 80 Wh+48%
- GPU compute (FP32)15.9 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+65%
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 115 W+21%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · 15 RTX 5060 (2026): Yes
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,741 vs 14,047+20%
- CPU cores10 vs 14+40%
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 4,608+38%
- Weight2.25 kg vs 2.2 kg+2%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 15.9 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,741 | 14,047 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core 7 240H | Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 14 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core 5 210H, Ryzen 5 220, Core 7 240H, Ryzen 7 260 | Core i7-13650HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.3″ | 15.1″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | 100% |
| Response time | 25 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 39% | — |
| Pixel density | 148 ppi | 150 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 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) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 54 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 245 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 21.5 mm |
| Width | 350 mm | 344.9 mm |
| Depth | 250 mm | 255.3 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.4 dB | 66.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | No |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.6 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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