Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3070 (2021) vs Lenovo Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3060 (2021)
What Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3070 (2021) does better (7) and where Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3060 (2021) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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6.8Graphics5.4
4.0Overall performance4.8
8.7Display8.5
4.1Memory & storage4.1
4.6Battery & portability6.0
3.8Features & cooling5.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3070 (2021)Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3060 (2021)
| Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3070 (2021) | Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3060 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264.2 mm | 261 mm | +3.2 mm |
| Width | 356 mm | 356 mm | = |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 23.5 mm | +3.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.5 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3070 (2021) better than Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3060 (2021)?
- GPU compute (FP32)17.5 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+27%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,729 vs 9,197+17%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores5,120 vs 3,840+33%
- USB-A ports4 vs 3+33%
- sRGB coverage99% vs 94%+5%
- DCI-P3 coverage73% vs 70%+4%
Why is Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3060 (2021) better than Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3070 (2021)?
- GPU power (TGP)125 W vs 130 W+4%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core6,903 vs 8,608+25%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core465 vs 744+60%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3070 (2021): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3070 (2021): Yes
- Thickness26.8 mm vs 23.5 mm+14%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
- Geekbench 6 single-core1,929 vs 2,069+7%
- Max CPU clock4.2 GHz vs 4.4 GHz+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 125 W | 130 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,120 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 17.5 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,729 | 9,197 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 5600H | Ryzen 7 5800H |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H | Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 9 5900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 6,903 | 8,608 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,929 | 2,069 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 465 | 744 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 99% | 94% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 73% | 70% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 300 W | 300 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.45 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 23.5 mm |
| Width | 356 mm | 356 mm |
| Depth | 264.2 mm | 261 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Gray | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50 dB | 50 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 4 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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