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8.0Graphics8.5
7.3Overall performance7.3
4.3Display6.2
6.6Memory & storage5.4
6.2Battery & portability7.9
8.7Features & cooling5.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
x15 R2 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)
| x15 R2 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) | Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 277.3 mm | 259.3 mm | +18 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 357.7 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 19.9 mm | −4 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x15 R2 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) better than Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,065 vs 807+32%
- Thickness15.9 mm vs 19.9 mm+25%
- GPU shader cores5,632 vs 4,608+22%
- RAM typeLPDDR5 vs DDR5
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- CPU cores14 vs 12+17%
- CPU threads20 vs 16+25%
- Fan noise (max. load)53 dB vs 54.4 dB+3%
Why is Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) better than x15 R2 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)?
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Battery capacity87 Wh vs 100 Wh+15%
- GPU compute (FP32)18.3 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+19%
- Weight2.27 kg vs 2 kg+14%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,731 vs 12,920+10%
- Response time19 ms vs 5 ms3.8×
- USB-A ports1 vs 33×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,359 vs 11,653+3%
- Upgradable RAMNo · x15 R2 RTX 3070 Ti (2022): Yes
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 189 ppi+34%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,632 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.3 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,731 | 12,920 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core i5-13500H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H | Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,359 | 11,653 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,349 | 2,537 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,065 | 807 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 19 ms | 5 ms |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,200 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 1 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 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 | 87 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 357.7 mm |
| Depth | 277.3 mm | 259.3 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | White | White, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53 dB | 54.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 1 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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