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8.7Graphics7.1
9.0Overall performance8.8
9.2Display9.3
9.2Memory & storage9.5
4.6Battery & portability6.4
7.0Features & cooling8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion 5i Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026)Blade 16 RTX 5060 (2026)
| Legion 5i Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026) | Blade 16 RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 244.5 mm | 250.5 mm | −6 mm |
| Width | 344 mm | 355 mm | −11 mm |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 17.4 mm | +2.5 mm |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 2.1 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion 5i Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Blade 16 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+42%
- Weight1.87 kg vs 2.14 kg+14%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,371 vs 11,714+14%
- Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,328+38%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- Upgradable RAMYes · Blade 16 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- Webcam1,440p vs 1,080p+33%
- Key travel1.6 mm vs 1.5 mm+7%
- Pixel density197 ppi vs 189 ppi+4%
- Fan noise (max. load)51.9 dB vs 53.7 dB+3%
Why is Blade 16 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Legion 5i Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,192 GB2×
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 90 Wh+12%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core15,924 vs 16,854+6%
- Advanced OptimusNo · Legion 5i Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Legion 5i Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
- SD card readerNo · Legion 5i Gen 11 RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
- Thickness19.9 mm vs 17.4 mm+14%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,128 vs 1,231+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,371 | 11,714 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 356H | Core Ultra 9 386H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 7 356H, Core Ultra 9 386H, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 7 365, Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,924 | 16,854 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,724 | 2,822 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,128 | 1,231 |
| 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 | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 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 | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 9,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 245 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 2.14 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 17.4 mm |
| Width | 344 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 244.5 mm | 250.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 51.9 dB | 53.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | 1.6 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,440p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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