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4.6Graphics3.1
5.0Overall performance4.0
2.8Display5.9
6.9Memory & storage4.9
2.4Battery & portability6.9
6.6Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
G7 RTX 4060 (2023)Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 3050 (2023)
| G7 RTX 4060 (2023) | Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 3050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 262 mm | 260.3 mm | +1.7 mm |
| Width | 397 mm | 359.7 mm | +37.3 mm |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 25.2 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G7 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,546 vs 4,962+92%
- GPU compute (FP32)11.2 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS+42%
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 2,048+50%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 3050 (2023): No
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Key travel2 mm vs 1.5 mm+33%
- Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,610 vs 2,528+3%
Why is Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 3050 (2023) better than G7 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- Battery capacity54 Wh vs 80 Wh+48%
- GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 95 W+27%
- Weight2.53 kg vs 2.3 kg+10%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · G7 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · G7 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
- Brightness250 nits vs 300 nits+20%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core709 vs 764+8%
- RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+75%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- Max CPU clock4.6 GHz vs 5 GHz+9%
- Pixel density131 ppi vs 142 ppi+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 75 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 11.2 TFLOPS | 7.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,546 | 4,962 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12500 | Ryzen 5 7640HS |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500 | Ryzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,656 | 10,447 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,610 | 2,528 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 709 | 764 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits |
| Pixel density | 131 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 2,048 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 | 54 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 150 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.53 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 25.2 mm |
| Width | 397 mm | 359.7 mm |
| Depth | 262 mm | 260.3 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 53.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 2 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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