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5.9Graphics7.2
8.5Overall performance7.0
5.7Display9.5
8.1Memory & storage4.0
4.5Battery & portability5.2
6.4Features & cooling8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aero X16 RTX 5060 (2026)Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)
| Aero X16 RTX 5060 (2026) | Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 250.7 mm | 250 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 362 mm | −7 mm |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 20 mm | = |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.8 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aero X16 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- CPU cores20 vs 82.5×
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Upgradable RAMYes · Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.6 mm+6%
- Max CPU clock5.3 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+4%
Why is Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Aero X16 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- GPU power (TGP)85 W vs 115 W+35%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- GPU compute (FP32)14.7 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+25%
- Weight1.9 kg vs 1.8 kg+6%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,347 vs 11,788+4%
- Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- Advanced OptimusNo · Aero X16 RTX 5060 (2026): Yes
- HDRNo · Aero X16 RTX 5060 (2026): Yes
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 85 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.7 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,347 | 11,788 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 20 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 20 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen AI 7 450, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Ryzen AI 9 465, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, Ryzen AI 9 HX 475 | Ryzen AI 7 450, Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,148 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,036 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,639 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 8,533 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 83 Wh | 84 Wh |
| Power adapter | 150 W | 245 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.8 kg |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 362 mm |
| Depth | 250.7 mm | 250 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | White, Gray | White |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | — | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 53 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.6 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,440p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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