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Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

What Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (12) and where Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (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
12 advantages
Higher score
vs
MSI Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)
MSI · 2024Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)
8.2Score
15 advantages
8.1Graphics6.7
7.4Overall performance8.8
8.1Display6.2
8.6Memory & storage9.5
6.9Battery & portability2.8
6.8Features & cooling8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)
359.7 × 262.325.2380 × 29829.4
Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)Difference
Depth262.3 mm298 mm−35.7 mm
Width359.7 mm380 mm−20.3 mm
Thickness25.2 mm29.4 mm−4.2 mm
Weight2.3 kg3 kg−0.7 kg

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

Why is Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)?

  1. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  2. GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS+36%
  3. Weight2.3 kg vs 3 kg+30%
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,908 vs 11,713+19%
  5. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,072+50%
  6. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No
  7. Advanced OptimusYes · Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No
  8. HDRYes · Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No
  9. Thickness25.2 mm vs 29.4 mm+17%
  10. USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
  11. Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
  12. Pixel density189 ppi vs 133 ppi+42%

Why is Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024) better than Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)?

  1. Cinebench 2024 multi-core790 vs 2,1292.7×
  2. CPU cores10 vs 242.4×
  3. Geekbench 6 multi-core11,260 vs 18,248+62%
  4. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  5. Thunderbolt or USB4No · Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
  6. Battery capacity80 Wh vs 90 Wh+12%
  7. CPU threads16 vs 322×
  8. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  9. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
  11. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  12. USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 RTX 4070 (2024)8.6
MSI Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)MSI Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)8.2
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W140 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6083,072
GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS16 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,90811,713
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13450HXCore i9-13980HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1024
CPU threads1632
Max CPU clock4.6 GHz5.6 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HXCore i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,26018,248
Geekbench 6 single-core2,4112,922
Cinebench 2024 multi-core7902,129
Display
Screen size16″17″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1200
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage73%—
Pixel density189 ppi133 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 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.3 kg3 kg
Thickness25.2 mm29.4 mm
Width359.7 mm380 mm
Depth262.3 mm298 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursGrayGray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)58.3 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4—Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4NoYes
USB-C ports23
USB-A ports32
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
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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