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2.7Graphics2.8
2.4Overall performance2.4
2.2Display8.6
4.3Memory & storage4.3
3.0Battery & portability4.6
5.0Features & cooling3.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021)Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)
| G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021) | Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 272.1 mm | 264.2 mm | +7.9 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 356 mm | +1.2 mm |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 26.8 mm | −1.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.4 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021) better than Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)?
- Battery capacity86 Wh vs 80 Wh+7%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021): No
- Thickness24.9 mm vs 26.8 mm+8%
- Fan noise (max. load)48 dB vs 50 dB+4%
Why is Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) better than G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021)?
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Brightness250 nits vs 500 nits2×
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
- GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 95 W+6%
- Weight2.81 kg vs 2.45 kg+15%
- GPU compute (FP32)7.1 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS+11%
- Response time35 ms vs 3 ms11.7×
- HDRNo · G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021): Yes
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021): Yes
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- DCI-P3 coverage39% vs 73%+87%
- sRGB coverage57% vs 99%+74%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 90 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.1 TFLOPS | 7.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,092 | 5,010 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 5600H | Ryzen 5 5600H |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 6,996 | 6,903 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,901 | 1,929 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 466 | 465 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 57% | 99% |
| Response time | 35 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 39% | 73% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 86 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 300 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.81 kg | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 26.8 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 356 mm |
| Depth | 272.1 mm | 264.2 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Gray, Green | White, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 48 dB | 50 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 4 |
| 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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