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Lenovo Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025)

What Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (10) and where Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025) wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025)
8.7Score
10 advantages≈ $1,850
vs
MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025)
8.8Score
16 advantages
Higher score
7.7Graphics8.6
8.0Overall performance9.2
9.1Display4.4
4.6Memory & storage9.6
9.1Battery & portability3.7
7.3Features & cooling9.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025)Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025)
344.9 × 255.321.5357 × 28428.6
Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025)Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025)Difference
Depth255.3 mm284 mm−28.7 mm
Width344.9 mm357 mm−12.1 mm
Thickness21.5 mm28.6 mm−7.1 mm
Weight2.2 kg2.7 kg−0.5 kg

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

Why is Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025)?

  1. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  2. Panel typeOLED vs IPS
  3. Weight2.2 kg vs 2.7 kg+23%
  4. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
  5. Thickness21.5 mm vs 28.6 mm+33%
  6. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025): No
  7. Advanced OptimusYes · Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025): No
  8. SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
  9. USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
  10. Pixel density150 ppi vs 142 ppi+6%

Why is Vector 16 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025) better than Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
  2. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
  3. GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 140 W+22%
  4. Battery capacity80 Wh vs 90 Wh+12%
  5. GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 31.3 TFLOPS+19%
  6. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,047 vs 15,381+9%
  7. CPU cores14 vs 20+43%
  8. RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  9. SD card readerNo · Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
  10. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  11. Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
  12. USB-C charging power100 W vs 140 W+40%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 LaptopGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W140 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores4,6084,608
GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS31.3 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,04715,381
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 7 255HXCore Ultra 7 255HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1420
CPU threads—20
Max CPU clock4.9 GHz5.2 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-13650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 7 255HXCore Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core—19,073
Geekbench 6 single-core—2,991
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—1,837
Display
Screen size15.1″16″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1200
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Brightness500 nits—
sRGB coverage100%—
Pixel density150 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB96 GB
RAM (base)16 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz6,400 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB96 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity80 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter245 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power100 W140 W
Design & cooling
Weight2.2 kg2.7 kg
Thickness21.5 mm28.6 mm
Width344.9 mm357 mm
Depth255.3 mm284 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackGray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)66.7 dB49 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports32
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.6 mm—
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)No—
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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