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Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) vs Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

Lenovo Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) vs MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

What Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (3) and where Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2024Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)

7.0Score

3 advantages≈ $2,600

MSI · 2024Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

8.7Score

10 advantages≈ $2,700

Higher score

9.2Display6.9

2.8Memory & storage4.7

7.0Battery & portability4.8

5.0Features & cooling8.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

	Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)	Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)	Difference
Depth	260 mm	298 mm	−38 mm
Width	360 mm	380 mm	−20 mm
Thickness	25 mm	24 mm	+1 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	3 kg	−0.7 kg

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

Why is Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)?

Weight2.3 kg vs 3 kg+30%
Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) better than Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)?

Video memory8 GB vs 32 GB4×
GPU shader cores3,072 vs 7,4242.4×
Thunderbolt or USB4No · Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
Battery capacity80 Wh vs 90 Wh+12%
CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Thickness25 mm vs 24 mm+4%
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+8%
Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.4+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo Legion 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)≈ $2,6007.0	MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)≈ $2,7008.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	175 W
Video memory	8 GB	32 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,072	7,424
GPU compute (FP32)	—	37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	21,600
Processor
Processor	Core i7-14650HX	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	16	24
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	5.6 GHz
Processor options	—	Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX
Display
Screen size	16″	17.3″
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	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	—	133 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	—	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	96 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	80 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.3 kg	3 kg
Thickness	25 mm	24 mm
Width	360 mm	380 mm
Depth	260 mm	298 mm
Body material	—	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	—	3
USB-A ports	—	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
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
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No