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Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Sword 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)

What Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (16) and where Sword 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)
Lenovo · 2024Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)
8.6Score
16 advantages
Higher score
vs
MSI Sword 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)
MSI · 2024Sword 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)
8.1Score
13 advantages
8.1Graphics7.5
7.4Overall performance8.7
8.1Display3.4
8.6Memory & storage9.5
6.9Battery & portability4.2
6.8Features & cooling5.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)Sword 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)
359.7 × 262.325.2359 × 266.427.7
Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)Sword 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)Difference
Depth262.3 mm266.4 mm−4.1 mm
Width359.7 mm359 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness25.2 mm27.7 mm−2.5 mm
Weight2.3 kg2.3 kg=

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

Why is Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Sword 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)?

  1. Battery capacity80 Wh vs 65 Wh+23%
  2. GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 115 W+22%
  3. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  4. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
  5. Response time3 ms vs 11 ms3.7×
  6. GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 20 TFLOPS+9%
  7. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Sword 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
  8. Advanced OptimusYes · Sword 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
  9. HDRYes · Sword 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
  10. USB-C ports2 vs 12×
  11. SD card readerYes · Sword 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
  12. Thickness25.2 mm vs 27.7 mm+10%

Why is Sword 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024) better than Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)?

  1. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  2. Geekbench 6 multi-core11,260 vs 16,145+43%
  3. CPU cores10 vs 16+60%
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,908 vs 14,534+5%
  5. Cinebench 2024 multi-core790 vs 1,076+36%
  6. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  7. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  8. CPU threads16 vs 24+50%
  9. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  10. Fan noise (max. load)58.3 dB vs 50.3 dB+16%
  11. Geekbench 6 single-core2,411 vs 2,789+16%
  12. Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)8.6
MSI Sword 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)MSI Sword 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)8.1
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W115 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6084,608
GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS20 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,90814,534
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13450HXCore i7-14650HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1016
CPU threads1624
Max CPU clock4.6 GHz5.2 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HXCore i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,26016,145
Geekbench 6 single-core2,4112,789
Cinebench 2024 multi-core7901,076
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1200
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%62%
Response time3 ms11 ms
DCI-P3 coverage73%42%
Pixel density189 ppi142 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 Wh65 Wh
Power adapter230 W200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.3 kg2.3 kg
Thickness25.2 mm27.7 mm
Width359.7 mm359 mm
Depth262.3 mm266.4 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticPlastic
ColoursGrayGray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)58.3 dB50.3 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 mm1.7 mm
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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