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7.6Graphics7.8
8.0Overall performance8.1
8.4Display7.1
4.4Memory & storage5.3
9.1Battery & portability7.4
7.2Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025)Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
| Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025) | Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 255.3 mm | 298 mm | −42.7 mm |
| Width | 344.9 mm | 380 mm | −35.1 mm |
| Thickness | 21.5 mm | 23 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 3.1 kg | −0.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Weight2.2 kg vs 3.1 kg+41%
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+20%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,047 vs 13,260+6%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- Thickness21.5 mm vs 23 mm+7%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Pixel density150 ppi vs 133 ppi+13%
Why is Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) better than Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 100 Wh+25%
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 140 W+22%
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- CPU cores14 vs 16+14%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- Screen size15.1″ vs 17.3″+15%
- Fan noise (max. load)66.7 dB vs 59 dB+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,047 | 13,260 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255HX | Core i7-13700HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13650HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX | Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.1″ | 17.3″ |
| 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 | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 150 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 245 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 21.5 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 344.9 mm | 380 mm |
| Depth | 255.3 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 66.7 dB | 59 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 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 | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Zone RGB | — |
| Per-key RGB | No | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.6 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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