Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Gen 6 Intel RTX 3060 (2021) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Gen 7 Intel RTX 3050 (2022)
What Legion 5i Pro Gen 6 Intel RTX 3060 (2021) does better (9) and where Legion 5i Pro Gen 7 Intel RTX 3050 (2022) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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5.3Graphics2.9
3.8Overall performance4.3
9.0Display8.0
4.1Memory & storage4.9
6.2Battery & portability4.4
6.1Features & cooling7.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion 5i Pro Gen 6 Intel RTX 3060 (2021)Legion 5i Pro Gen 7 Intel RTX 3050 (2022)
| Legion 5i Pro Gen 6 Intel RTX 3060 (2021) | Legion 5i Pro Gen 7 Intel RTX 3050 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264.2 mm | 264.4 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Width | 356 mm | 359.9 mm | −3.9 mm |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 26.6 mm | +0.2 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 Pro Gen 6 Intel RTX 3060 (2021) better than Legion 5i Pro Gen 7 Intel RTX 3050 (2022)?
- GPU compute (FP32)13.8 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS+75%
- GPU power (TGP)130 W vs 95 W+37%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,722 vs 5,178+68%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 2,048+88%
- Video memory6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.49 kg+8%
- USB-A ports4 vs 3+33%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 142 ppi+33%
Why is Legion 5i Pro Gen 7 Intel RTX 3050 (2022) better than Legion 5i Pro Gen 6 Intel RTX 3060 (2021)?
- CPU cores6 vs 122×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,193 vs 9,927+38%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core494 vs 764+55%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+50%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,018 vs 2,269+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 130 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.8 TFLOPS | 7.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,722 | 5,178 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11400H | Core i5-12500H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,193 | 9,927 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,018 | 2,269 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 494 | 764 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 300 W | 300 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.49 kg |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 26.6 mm |
| Width | 356 mm | 359.9 mm |
| Depth | 264.2 mm | 264.4 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Gray | White, Black, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 54.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 4 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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