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Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) vs Legion 5 15 RTX 5050 (2025)

Lenovo Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) vs Lenovo Legion 5 15 RTX 5050 (2025)

What Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (9) and where Legion 5 15 RTX 5050 (2025) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2024Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)

7.0Score

9 advantages≈ $2,600

Lenovo · 2025Legion 5 15 RTX 5050 (2025)

7.2Score

5 advantages≈ $1,350

Higher score

9.2Display8.0

2.8Memory & storage3.2

7.0Battery & portability9.1

5.0Features & cooling6.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)Legion 5 15 RTX 5050 (2025)

	Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)	Legion 5 15 RTX 5050 (2025)	Difference
Depth	260 mm	255.3 mm	+4.7 mm
Width	360 mm	344.9 mm	+15.1 mm
Thickness	25 mm	21.5 mm	+3.5 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	2.2 kg	+0.1 kg

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

Why is Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Legion 5 15 RTX 5050 (2025)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
CPU cores16 vs 82×
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
SD card readerYes · Legion 5 15 RTX 5050 (2025): No
GPU shader cores3,072 vs 2,560+20%
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Screen size16″ vs 15.1″+6%

Why is Legion 5 15 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)?

Thunderbolt or USB4No · Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
Weight2.3 kg vs 2.2 kg+5%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Thickness25 mm vs 21.5 mm+16%
Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.4+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)≈ $2,6007.0	Lenovo Legion 5 15 RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $1,3507.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	115 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	3,072	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	—	14.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	9,895
Processor
Processor	Core i7-14650HX	Ryzen 7 250
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	16	8
CPU threads	—	16
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	5.1 GHz
Processor options	—	Core i7-13650HX, Ryzen 7 250
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	11,707
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,616
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	850
Display
Screen size	16″	15.1″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	—	IPS
Brightness	500 nits	500 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	—	150 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	No
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	16 GB
RAM type	—	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	64 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	512 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	80 Wh	80 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	245 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	100 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.3 kg	2.2 kg
Thickness	25 mm	21.5 mm
Width	360 mm	344.9 mm
Depth	260 mm	255.3 mm
Body material	—	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	50.1 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	—	2
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.1	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Key travel	—	1.6 mm
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2.0
Dolby Atmos	—	No