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5.0Graphics6.8
5.2Overall performance6.7
5.3Display8.9
2.6Memory & storage4.4
4.7Battery & portability9.1
5.1Features & cooling6.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025)Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025)
| Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025) | Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269 mm | 255.3 mm | +13.7 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 344.9 mm | +13.1 mm |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 21.5 mm | +3.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- CPU cores16 vs 82×
- MUX switchYes · Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
- Screen size16″ vs 15.1″+6%
Why is Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
- SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- GPU power (TGP)100 W vs 115 W+15%
- Battery capacity70 Wh vs 80 Wh+14%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.6 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+35%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,791 vs 12,308+26%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
- Weight2.43 kg vs 2.2 kg+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 100 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.6 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,791 | 12,308 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255H | Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 8 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core 5 210H, Core Ultra 5 225H, Ryzen AI 5 340, Core i7-14650HX, Ryzen 7 8745HS, Core 7 240H, Core Ultra 7 255H, Ryzen AI 7 350, Core i9-14900HX, Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 8945HX, Core Ultra 9 285H, Ryzen AI 9 365, Ryzen 9 9955HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Ryzen 7 250, Ryzen 7 260, Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.1″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 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 | 62% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 40% | — |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 150 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 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) | 512 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 | 70 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 245 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 21.5 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 344.9 mm |
| Depth | 269 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) | 52.7 dB | 50.1 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | 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 | No | No |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.6 mm | 1.6 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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