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Legion 5 15 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

Lenovo Legion 5 15 RTX 5050 (2025) vs MSI Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

What Legion 5 15 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (7) and where Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2025Legion 5 15 RTX 5050 (2025)

6.9Score

7 advantages≈ $1,400

MSI · 2025Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

7.0Score

6 advantages≈ $1,650

Higher score

3.1Memory & storage9.8

9.1Battery & portability2.5

6.3Features & cooling2.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion 5 15 RTX 5050 (2025)Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

	Legion 5 15 RTX 5050 (2025)	Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)	Difference
Depth	255.3 mm	276 mm	−20.7 mm
Width	344.9 mm	398 mm	−53.1 mm
Thickness	21.5 mm	28 mm	−6.5 mm
Weight	2.2 kg	2.7 kg	−0.5 kg

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

Why is Legion 5 15 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025): No
Battery capacity80 Wh vs 75 Wh+7%
Weight2.2 kg vs 2.7 kg+23%
Thickness21.5 mm vs 28 mm+30%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 250 GB2×
RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%

Why is Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Legion 5 15 RTX 5050 (2025)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 128 GB8×
SSD (up to)512 GB vs 8,000 GB15.6×
CPU cores8 vs 162×
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
Screen size15.1″ vs 17.3″+15%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo Legion 5 15 RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $1,4006.9	MSI Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,6507.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,560	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	14.9 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	9,895	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 260	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	8	16
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-13650HX, Ryzen 7 250, Ryzen 7 260	—
Display
Screen size	15.1″	17.3″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	—
Brightness	500 nits	—
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	150 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	No	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	128 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	512 GB	8,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	250 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	80 Wh	75 Wh
Power adapter	245 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	100 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.2 kg	2.7 kg
Thickness	21.5 mm	28 mm
Width	344.9 mm	398 mm
Depth	255.3 mm	276 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	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	Yes	No
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	3	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	—
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.6 mm	—
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—