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Legion 7 16 RTX 4080 (2024) vs Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)

Lenovo Legion 7 16 RTX 4080 (2024) vs Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)

What Legion 7 16 RTX 4080 (2024) does better (5) and where Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2024Legion 7 16 RTX 4080 (2024)

6.6Score

5 advantages≈ $4,700

Higher score

Lenovo · 2024Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)

6.6Score

3 advantages

9.4Display8.5

3.2Memory & storage6.4

4.6Battery & portability6.3

4.5Features & cooling6.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion 7 16 RTX 4080 (2024)Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)

	Legion 7 16 RTX 4080 (2024)	Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)	Difference
Depth	263 mm	262.5 mm	+0.5 mm
Width	358 mm	357.7 mm	+0.3 mm
Thickness	20 mm	19.8 mm	+0.2 mm
Weight	2.2 kg	2.2 kg	=

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

Why is Legion 7 16 RTX 4080 (2024) better than Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)?

GPU shader cores7,424 vs 2,0483.6×
Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 512 GB3.9×
CPU cores24 vs 20+20%

Why is Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024) better than Legion 7 16 RTX 4080 (2024)?

SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
Brightness430 nits vs 500 nits+16%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo Legion 7 16 RTX 4080 (2024)≈ $4,7006.6	Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)6.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	95 W
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	—	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	7,424	2,048
GPU compute (FP32)	—	7.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	5,080
Processor
Processor	Core i9-14900HX	Core i7-14700HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	20
CPU threads	—	28
Max CPU clock	5.6 GHz	5.5 GHz
Processor options	—	Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	16,122
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,824
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	1,296
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	—	IPS
Brightness	430 nits	500 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Response time	—	3 ms
Pixel density	—	189 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	Yes
Advanced Optimus	—	Yes
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	Yes
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	8 GB
RAM type	—	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	32 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,000 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	2,000 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	100 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.24 kg	2.24 kg
Thickness	20 mm	19.8 mm
Width	358 mm	357.7 mm
Depth	263 mm	262.5 mm
Body material	—	Aluminium
Colours	Black	White, Black, Gray
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	51 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	—	3
USB-A ports	—	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Key travel	—	1.5 mm
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	Yes
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2.0
Dolby Atmos	—	No