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7.1Graphics7.2
7.6Overall performance6.5
9.0Display8.1
4.5Memory & storage3.6
8.3Battery & portability3.7
9.4Features & cooling3.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025)Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)
| Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025) | Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 265 mm | 260 mm | +5 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 363 mm | −6 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 27 mm | −4 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.5 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025) better than Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- CPU cores20 vs 102×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Battery capacity96 Wh vs 80 Wh+20%
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,457 vs 11,206+20%
- GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS+15%
- Max. supported RAM96 GB vs 32 GB3×
- Advanced OptimusYes · Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024): No
Why is Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025)?
- Video memory8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 140 W+22%
- Weight2.61 kg vs 2.5 kg+4%
- HDRNo · Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
- USB-A ports2 vs 42×
- Fan noise (max. load)58 dB vs 56.6 dB+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.4 TFLOPS | 16 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,457 | 11,206 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255HX | Ryzen 9 7945HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 20 | 10 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 4.8 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 | Core i9-14900HX, Ryzen 9 7945HX |
| 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 | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 97% | 69% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | 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 | 96 GB | 32 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 | 96 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 300 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 27 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 265 mm | 260 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Magnesium alloy | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Blue | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 58 dB | 56.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 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 | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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