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5.0Graphics6.8
6.5Overall performance6.7
5.4Display8.9
4.9Memory & storage4.4
9.1Battery & portability9.1
7.9Features & cooling6.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2024)Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025)
| TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2024) | Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 251 mm | 255.3 mm | −4.3 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 344.9 mm | +9.1 mm |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 21.5 mm | +3.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.2 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 115 W+22%
- MUX switchYes · Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- Fan noise (max. load)46 dB vs 50.1 dB+9%
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.6 mm+6%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 15.1″+3%
Why is Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,674 vs 12,308+42%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+37%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Thickness24.9 mm vs 21.5 mm+16%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.4 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,674 | 12,308 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 8845HS | Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS | Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Ryzen 7 250, Ryzen 7 260, Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,704 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,657 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 982 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.1″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 27 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 70% | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 150 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 245 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 21.5 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 344.9 mm |
| Depth | 251 mm | 255.3 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 46 dB | 50.1 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.6 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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