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8.7Graphics3.0
9.0Overall performance6.5
9.2Display8.5
9.2Memory & storage6.4
4.6Battery & portability6.3
7.0Features & cooling6.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion 5i Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026)Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)
| Legion 5i Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026) | Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 244.5 mm | 262.5 mm | −18 mm |
| Width | 344 mm | 357.7 mm | −13.7 mm |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 19.8 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 2.2 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion 5i Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS3.3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,371 vs 5,0802.6×
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,0482.2×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 95 W+21%
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Weight1.87 kg vs 2.24 kg+20%
- Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Response time1 ms vs 3 ms3×
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024) better than Legion 5i Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 100 Wh+25%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- CPU cores16 vs 20+25%
- Advanced OptimusNo · Legion 5i Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
- SD card readerNo · Legion 5i Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,128 vs 1,296+15%
- CPU threads16 vs 28+75%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+17%
- Screen size15.3″ vs 16″+5%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,724 vs 2,824+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 7.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,371 | 5,080 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 356H | Core i7-14700HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 20 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 28 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 7 356H, Core Ultra 9 386H, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,924 | 16,122 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,724 | 2,824 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,128 | 1,296 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 197 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 245 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 2.24 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 19.8 mm |
| Width | 344 mm | 357.7 mm |
| Depth | 244.5 mm | 262.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Black | White, Black, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 51.9 dB | 51 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 port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.6 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,440p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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