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Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)

What TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (13) and where Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024) wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024)
7.6Score
13 advantages≈ $1,800
Higher score
vs
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)
7.3Score
15 advantages
8.1Graphics4.0
7.3Overall performance4.8
5.3Display8.5
2.9Memory & storage8.7
9.0Battery & portability8.0
6.4Features & cooling6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024)Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)
354 × 25125359.7 × 260.525.2
TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024)Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)Difference
Depth251 mm260.5 mm−9.5 mm
Width354 mm359.7 mm−5.7 mm
Thickness25 mm25.2 mm−0.2 mm
Weight2.2 kg2.1 kg+0.1 kg

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

Why is TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+86%
  2. GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 100 W+40%
  3. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,738 vs 7,945+73%
  4. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024): No
  5. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
  6. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
  7. Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  8. RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  9. Dolby AtmosYes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024): No
  10. SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
  11. Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.5 mm+13%
  12. Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 4.8 GHz+6%

Why is Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024) better than TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024)?

  1. RAM (up to)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
  2. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
  3. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  4. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
  5. Response time27 ms vs 3 ms9×
  6. Weight2.2 kg vs 2.1 kg+5%
  7. HDRNo · TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
  8. Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  9. SD card readerNo · TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
  10. Brightness300 nits vs 350 nits+17%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  12. Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W100 W
Video memory8 GB6 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6082,560
GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,7387,945
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 9 8945HRyzen 7 7735HS
CPU makerAMDAMD
CPU cores88
CPU threads—16
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz4.8 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HSRyzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core—10,114
Geekbench 6 single-core—2,192
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—741
Display
Screen size15.6″16″
Resolution1920 × 10802560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits350 nits
sRGB coverage100%98%
Response time27 ms3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage70%100%
Pixel density141 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)16 GB64 GB
RAM (base)16 GB8 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh80 Wh
Power adapter240 W230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.2 kg2.1 kg
Thickness25 mm25.2 mm
Width354 mm359.7 mm
Depth251 mm260.5 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursGreyGray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)46 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4USB4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet1 Gbit/s—
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.7 mm1.5 mm
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2.0
Dolby AtmosYesNo
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