Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024) vs MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio RTX 4050 (2024)
What Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (14) and where Stealth 14 AI Studio RTX 4050 (2024) wins (19) — every spec side by side.
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6.4Graphics3.8
6.7Overall performance6.7
8.1Display8.5
8.6Memory & storage7.9
6.9Battery & portability9.2
6.8Features & cooling9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024)Stealth 14 AI Studio RTX 4050 (2024)
| Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024) | Stealth 14 AI Studio RTX 4050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 262.3 mm | 246.2 mm | +16.1 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 315.6 mm | +44.1 mm |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 21.8 mm | +3.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.7 kg | +0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Stealth 14 AI Studio RTX 4050 (2024)?
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 90 W+56%
- GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 10.9 TFLOPS+47%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,914 vs 7,697+42%
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 72 Wh+11%
- USB-A ports3 vs 13×
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth 14 AI Studio RTX 4050 (2024): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Stealth 14 AI Studio RTX 4050 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Stealth 14 AI Studio RTX 4050 (2024): No
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- SD card readerYes · Stealth 14 AI Studio RTX 4050 (2024): No
Why is Stealth 14 AI Studio RTX 4050 (2024) better than Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 1.7 kg+35%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,260 vs 14,096+25%
- CPU cores10 vs 16+60%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core790 vs 1,034+31%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
- Thickness25.2 mm vs 21.8 mm+16%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 90 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16 TFLOPS | 10.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,914 | 7,697 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-13450HX | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 22 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,260 | 14,096 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,411 | 2,559 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 790 | 1,034 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 73% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 216 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 72 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.7 kg |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 21.8 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 315.6 mm |
| Depth | 262.3 mm | 246.2 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Gray | Blue |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 58.3 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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