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Lenovo Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3 RTX 5080 (2026)

What Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (8) and where Stealth 16 AI+ B3 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)
8.5Score
8 advantages≈ $3,600
vs
MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3 RTX 5080 (2026)
9.1Score
13 advantages≈ $4,200
Higher score
8.7Graphics9.5
8.8Overall performance9.4
9.2Display9.1
5.0Memory & storage5.2
4.0Battery & portability5.1
5.2Features & cooling6.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)Stealth 16 AI+ B3 RTX 5080 (2026)
344 × 24620354 × 24620
Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)Stealth 16 AI+ B3 RTX 5080 (2026)Difference
Depth246 mm246 mm=
Width344 mm354 mm−10 mm
Thickness20 mm20 mm=
Weight1.9 kg2 kg−0.1 kg

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

Why is Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Stealth 16 AI+ B3 RTX 5080 (2026)?

  1. CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
  2. Weight1.88 kg vs 1.99 kg+6%
  3. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth 16 AI+ B3 RTX 5080 (2026): No
  4. HDRYes · Stealth 16 AI+ B3 RTX 5080 (2026): No
  5. USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
  6. Max CPU clock5.5 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+12%
  7. Fan noise (max. load)51.9 dB vs 56.7 dB+9%
  8. Pixel density197 ppi vs 189 ppi+4%

Why is Stealth 16 AI+ B3 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)?

  1. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,371 vs 21,645+62%
  2. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
  3. Battery capacity80 Wh vs 90 Wh+12%
  4. GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 125 W+9%
  5. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
  6. GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 32 TFLOPS+22%
  7. Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  8. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  9. Brightness500 nits vs 600 nits+20%
  10. Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
  11. RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 7,200 MHz+29%
  12. Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 LaptopGeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W125 W
Video memory12 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores4,6087,680
GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS32 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,37121,645
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 290HX PlusCore Ultra 9 386H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores2416
CPU threads—16
Max CPU clock5.5 GHz4.9 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 7 356H, Core Ultra 9 386H, Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusCore Ultra 9 386H
Geekbench 6 multi-core—16,973
Geekbench 6 single-core—2,859
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—1,247
Display
Screen size15.3″16″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Brightness500 nits600 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time1 ms1 ms
DCI-P3 coverage100%100%
Pixel density197 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz7,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB128 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 5.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity80 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter245 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power100 W100 W
Design & cooling
Weight1.88 kg1.99 kg
Thickness20 mm20 mm
Width344 mm354 mm
Depth246 mm246 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)51.9 dB56.7 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports32
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesNo
Key travel1.6 mm—
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)—Yes
Fingerprint readerNoYes
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2.2
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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