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Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) vs Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

Lenovo Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) vs MSI Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

What Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (9) and where Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2024Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)

7.0Score

9 advantages≈ $2,600

Higher score

MSI · 2024Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

6.3Score

4 advantages

9.2Display4.4

2.8Memory & storage7.9

7.0Battery & portability3.6

5.0Features & cooling5.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

	Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)	Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)	Difference
Depth	260 mm	266.4 mm	−6.4 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	25 mm	27.8 mm	−2.8 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	2.4 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 Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)?

Battery capacity80 Wh vs 65 Wh+23%
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
Weight2.3 kg vs 2.38 kg+3%
RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
SD card readerYes · Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
Thickness25 mm vs 27.8 mm+11%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024) better than Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)≈ $2,6007.0	MSI Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)6.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	60 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,072	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	—	10.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	8,886
Processor
Processor	Core i7-14650HX	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	16	16
CPU threads	—	24
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	—	Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	15,657
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,735
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	1,043
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	—	IPS
Brightness	500 nits	—
Pixel density	—	142 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	Yes
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	16 GB
RAM type	—	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	96 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	80 Wh	65 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	180 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.3 kg	2.38 kg
Thickness	25 mm	27.8 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm
Depth	260 mm	266.4 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Gray
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	—	1
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 6E
Bluetooth	5.1	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2.0
Dolby Atmos	—	No