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Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024)

What Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (9) and where Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024) wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)
Lenovo · 2024Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)
8.6Score
9 advantages
vs
MSI Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024)
MSI · 2024Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024)
8.8Score
15 advantages
Higher score
8.1Graphics8.4
7.4Overall performance9.1
8.1Display8.3
8.6Memory & storage9.5
6.9Battery & portability3.2
6.8Features & cooling4.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024)
359.7 × 262.325.2383.2 × 279.929.7
Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024)Difference
Depth262.3 mm279.9 mm−17.6 mm
Width359.7 mm383.2 mm−23.5 mm
Thickness25.2 mm29.7 mm−4.5 mm
Weight2.3 kg2.8 kg−0.5 kg

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

Why is Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024)?

  1. Weight2.3 kg vs 2.8 kg+22%
  2. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
  3. Advanced OptimusYes · Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
  4. HDRYes · Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
  5. USB-C ports2 vs 12×
  6. SD card readerYes · Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
  7. Thickness25.2 mm vs 29.7 mm+18%
  8. Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
  9. Pixel density189 ppi vs 178 ppi+6%

Why is Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024) better than Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)?

  1. Geekbench 6 multi-core11,260 vs 17,213+53%
  2. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  3. CPU cores10 vs 202×
  4. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
  5. Battery capacity80 Wh vs 90 Wh+12%
  6. Cinebench 2024 multi-core790 vs 1,372+74%
  7. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,908 vs 14,876+7%
  8. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  9. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  10. CPU threads16 vs 28+75%
  11. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  12. DCI-P3 coverage73% vs 100%+37%
Specifications

Side by side

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)8.6
MSI Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024)MSI Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024)8.8
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W140 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6084,608
GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,90814,876
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13450HXCore i7-14700HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1020
CPU threads1628
Max CPU clock4.6 GHz5.5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HXCore i7-14700HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,26017,213
Geekbench 6 single-core2,4112,992
Cinebench 2024 multi-core7901,372
Display
Screen size16″17″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits—
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage73%100%
Pixel density189 ppi178 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB96 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB96 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity80 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter230 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.3 kg2.8 kg
Thickness25.2 mm29.7 mm
Width359.7 mm383.2 mm
Depth262.3 mm279.9 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticPlastic
ColoursGrayGray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)58.3 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
USB-C ports21
USB-A ports33
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.5 mm—
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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