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Alienware X16 RTX 4070 (2023) vs Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)

What X16 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (12) and where Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024) wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Alienware X16 RTX 4070 (2023)
Alienware · 2023X16 RTX 4070 (2023)
8.1Score
12 advantages
vs
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)
Lenovo · 2024Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)
8.9Score
14 advantages
Higher score
8.6Graphics8.3
7.7Overall performance9.3
5.6Display8.5
6.8Memory & storage6.5
4.1Battery & portability6.4
9.1Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

X16 RTX 4070 (2023)Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)
364.7 × 289.818.6357.7 × 262.519.8
X16 RTX 4070 (2023)Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)Difference
Depth289.8 mm262.5 mm+27.3 mm
Width364.7 mm357.7 mm+7 mm
Thickness18.6 mm19.8 mm−1.2 mm
Weight2.7 kg2.2 kg+0.5 kg

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

Why is X16 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)?

  1. Refresh rate480 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
  2. GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 130 W+8%
  3. GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 21.2 TFLOPS+3%
  4. RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  5. RAM typeLPDDR5 vs DDR5
  6. Cooling fans4 vs 22×
  7. Vapor chamber coolingYes · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024): No
  8. IR camera (face login)Yes · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024): No
  9. Dolby AtmosYes · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024): No
  10. Thickness18.6 mm vs 19.8 mm+6%
  11. Key travel1.8 mm vs 1.5 mm+20%
  12. RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%

Why is Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024) better than X16 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. CPU cores10 vs 202×
  2. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  3. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
  4. Geekbench 6 multi-core12,672 vs 16,122+27%
  5. Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
  6. Weight2.72 kg vs 2.24 kg+21%
  7. Cinebench 2024 multi-core841 vs 1,296+54%
  8. Upgradable RAMNo · X16 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
  9. SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  10. CPU threads16 vs 28+75%
  11. Pixel density142 ppi vs 189 ppi+33%
  12. Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Alienware X16 RTX 4070 (2023)Alienware X16 RTX 4070 (2023)8.1
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)8.9
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W130 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6084,608
GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS21.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,18313,011
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-13620HCore i7-14700HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1020
CPU threads1628
Max CPU clock4.9 GHz5.5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900HKCore i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core12,67216,122
Geekbench 6 single-core2,5312,824
Cinebench 2024 multi-core8411,296
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate480 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage99%100%
Response time3 ms3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage99%—
Pixel density142 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesYes
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5DDR5
RAM speed6,400 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM—32 GB
RAM slots—2
Upgradable RAMNoYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)256 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter330 W230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.72 kg2.24 kg
Thickness18.6 mm19.8 mm
Width364.7 mm357.7 mm
Depth289.8 mm262.5 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursBlack, SilverWhite, Black, Gray
Cooling fans42
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)—No
Fan noise (max. load)54.8 dB51 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports33
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortYesNo
Ethernet portNoYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel1.8 mm1.5 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesNo
Fingerprint readerNoYes
Audio
Speakers2.42.0
Dolby AtmosYesNo

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