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9.7Graphics9.2
9.1Overall performance9.0
8.2Display9.1
9.2Memory & storage8.6
3.2Battery & portability6.6
9.6Features & cooling7.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
m16 RTX 4090 (2023)Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4080 (2023)
| m16 RTX 4090 (2023) | Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 289.9 mm | 262.1 mm | +27.8 mm |
| Width | 368.9 mm | 363.4 mm | +5.5 mm |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 25.9 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.8 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is m16 RTX 4090 (2023) better than Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Refresh rate480 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,858 vs 20,848+29%
- GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+20%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores9,728 vs 7,424+31%
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- SD card readerYes · Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4080 (2023): No
- DCI-P3 coverage100% vs 69%+45%
- Key travel1.8 mm vs 1.5 mm+20%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,818 vs 2,652+6%
Why is Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4080 (2023) better than m16 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Battery capacity86 Wh vs 100 Wh+16%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- Weight3 kg vs 2.8 kg+7%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- USB-A ports2 vs 42×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,136 vs 1,337+18%
- CPU cores14 vs 16+14%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 189 ppi+33%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 6,000 MHz+25%
- CPU threads20 vs 24+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 45.2 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,858 | 20,848 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13650HX | Core i7-13700HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Ryzen 7 7745HX, Core i9-13900HX, Ryzen 9 7845HX, Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 14,664 | 14,504 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,818 | 2,652 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,136 | 1,337 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 480 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 69% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 6,000 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 86 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 25.9 mm |
| Width | 368.9 mm | 363.4 mm |
| Depth | 289.9 mm | 262.1 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Gray | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.7 dB | 56 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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