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Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)

Lenovo Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025) vs MSI Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)

What Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (12) and where Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2025Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025)

8.0Score

12 advantages≈ $1,700

Higher score

MSI · 2024Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)

4.6Score

4 advantages≈ $820

8.9Display3.4

4.4Memory & storage2.2

9.1Battery & portability8.0

6.3Features & cooling3.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025)Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)

	Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025)	Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)	Difference
Depth	255.3 mm	254 mm	+1.3 mm
Width	344.9 mm	359 mm	−14.1 mm
Thickness	21.5 mm	21 mm	+0.5 mm
Weight	2.2 kg	1.9 kg	+0.3 kg

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

Why is Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Battery capacity80 Wh vs 52 Wh+53%
Video memory8 GB vs 4 GB2×
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Panel typeOLED vs IPS
Brightness500 nits vs 250 nits2×
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024): No
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+75%

Why is Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024) better than Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025)?

Weight2.2 kg vs 1.86 kg+18%
SD card readerNo · Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
Thickness21.5 mm vs 21 mm+2%
Screen size15.1″ vs 15.6″+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo Legion 5 15 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $1,7008.0	MSI Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)≈ $8204.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	4 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,328	—
GPU compute (FP32)	18.4 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	12,308	—
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 7 255HX	Core i7-12650H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	—
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	—
Processor options	Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Ryzen 7 250, Ryzen 7 260, Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX	Core i5-12450H, Core i5-13420H, Core i7-12650H
Display
Screen size	15.1″	15.6″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	OLED	IPS
Brightness	500 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	—	3 ms
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)	32 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR4
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	512 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	80 Wh	52 Wh
Power adapter	245 W	120 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
USB-C charging power	100 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.2 kg	1.86 kg
Thickness	21.5 mm	21 mm
Width	344.9 mm	359 mm
Depth	255.3 mm	254 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	Black	Grey
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	Yes
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	—
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—