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Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025) vs Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)

Alienware Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025) vs Lenovo Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)

What Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025) does better (8) and where Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Alienware · 2025Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025)

8.5Score

8 advantages≈ $2,600

Higher score

Lenovo · 2024Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)

7.0Score

2 advantages≈ $2,600

8.9Display9.2

4.7Memory & storage2.8

8.3Battery & portability7.0

9.3Features & cooling5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025)Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)

	Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025)	Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)	Difference
Depth	265 mm	260 mm	+5 mm
Width	357 mm	360 mm	−3 mm
Thickness	23 mm	25 mm	−2 mm
Weight	2.6 kg	2.3 kg	+0.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025) better than Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)?

Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024): No
Battery capacity96 Wh vs 80 Wh+20%
Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
CPU cores20 vs 16+25%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Thickness23 mm vs 25 mm+9%
GPU shader cores3,328 vs 3,072+8%
Bluetooth5.4 vs 5.1+6%

Why is Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025)?

Weight2.61 kg vs 2.3 kg+13%
SD card readerNo · Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Alienware Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $2,6008.5	Lenovo Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)≈ $2,6007.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,328	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	18.4 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	13,457	—
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 7 255HX	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	20	16
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 5 235HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	—
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	—
Brightness	500 nits	500 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	3 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	97%	—
Pixel density	189 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	Yes	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	96 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	96 Wh	80 Wh
Power adapter	280 W	230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.61 kg	2.3 kg
Thickness	23 mm	25 mm
Width	357 mm	360 mm
Depth	265 mm	260 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Magnesium alloy	—
Colours	Blue	Grey
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	58 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	2	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	—
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.1
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.8 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—