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Lenovo Legion 5 15ARP8 RTX 4060 (2023) vs MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)

What Legion 5 15ARP8 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (8) and where Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Legion 5 15ARP8 RTX 4060 (2023)
Lenovo · 2023Legion 5 15ARP8 RTX 4060 (2023)
7.9Score
8 advantages
vs
MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
MSI · 2023Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
8.2Score
16 advantages≈ $2,150
Higher score
6.3Graphics7.8
5.9Overall performance8.1
8.7Display7.0
8.7Memory & storage5.5
6.6Battery & portability7.4
4.2Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion 5 15ARP8 RTX 4060 (2023)Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
358.8 × 262.424.1380 × 29823
Legion 5 15ARP8 RTX 4060 (2023)Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)Difference
Depth262.4 mm298 mm−35.6 mm
Width358.8 mm380 mm−21.2 mm
Thickness24.1 mm23 mm+1.1 mm
Weight2.4 kg3.1 kg−0.7 kg

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

Why is Legion 5 15ARP8 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
  3. Weight2.4 kg vs 3.1 kg+29%
  4. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
  5. Advanced OptimusYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
  6. HDRYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
  7. USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
  8. Pixel density188 ppi vs 133 ppi+41%

Why is Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) better than Legion 5 15ARP8 RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. Battery capacity80 Wh vs 100 Wh+25%
  2. CPU cores8 vs 162×
  3. Thunderbolt or USB4No · Legion 5 15ARP8 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
  4. GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+36%
  5. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,487 vs 13,260+26%
  6. GPU shader cores3,072 vs 4,608+50%
  7. RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
  8. SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
  9. SD card readerNo · Legion 5 15ARP8 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
  10. IR camera (face login)No · Legion 5 15ARP8 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
  11. Thickness24.1 mm vs 23 mm+5%
  12. USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Lenovo Legion 5 15ARP8 RTX 4060 (2023)Lenovo Legion 5 15ARP8 RTX 4060 (2023)7.9
MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $2,1508.2
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4060 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W140 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,0724,608
GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,48713,260
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 7735HSCore i7-13700HX
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores816
CPU threads16—
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz5 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 7 7735HSCore i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core10,140—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,153—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core738—
Display
Screen size15.6″17.3″
Resolution2560 × 14402560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness350 nits—
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time3 ms—
Pixel density188 ppi133 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB32 GB
RAM (base)8 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity80 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter230 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.4 kg3.1 kg
Thickness24.1 mm23 mm
Width358.8 mm380 mm
Depth262.4 mm298 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlack, GrayBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)—59 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4—Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4NoYes
USB-C ports23
USB-A ports32
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.5 mm—
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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