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8.1Graphics8.2
7.4Overall performance8.7
8.1Display8.4
8.6Memory & storage9.5
6.9Battery & portability5.5
6.8Features & cooling4.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024)
| Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024) | Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 262.3 mm | 266.4 mm | −4.1 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 359 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 27.9 mm | −2.7 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.5 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024)?
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.5 kg+9%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- SD card readerYes · Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024): No
- Thickness25.2 mm vs 27.9 mm+11%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Why is Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024) better than Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 90 Wh+12%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,260 vs 14,459+28%
- CPU cores10 vs 16+60%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core790 vs 1,042+32%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- CPU threads16 vs 22+38%
- DCI-P3 coverage73% vs 100%+37%
- Max CPU clock4.6 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,908 | 13,968 |
| 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 | 14,459 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,411 | 2,621 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 790 | 1,042 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| 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 | 189 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 | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 27.9 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 262.3 mm | 266.4 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 58.3 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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