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Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) vs Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)

Lenovo Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) vs MSI Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)

What Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) does better (7) and where Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2026Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)

7.9Score

7 advantages≈ $2,350

Higher score

MSI · 2023Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)

4.9Score

5 advantages≈ $2,350

4.2Memory & storage2.9

5.3Battery & portability3.8

8.7Features & cooling4.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)

	Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)	Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)	Difference
Depth	250 mm	260 mm	−10 mm
Width	362 mm	382 mm	−20 mm
Thickness	20 mm	19 mm	+1 mm
Weight	1.8 kg	2.5 kg	−0.7 kg

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

Why is Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)?

Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
Weight1.8 kg vs 2.49 kg+38%
RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
GPU shader cores3,328 vs 3,072+8%
RAM speed8,533 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+52%
Webcam1,440p vs 1,080p+33%

Why is Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)?

CPU cores8 vs 243×
Battery capacity84 Wh vs 90 Wh+7%
Thickness20 mm vs 19 mm+5%
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+8%
Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo Legion 7a 16 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)≈ $2,3507.9	MSI Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)≈ $2,3504.9
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,328	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	18.4 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	11,788	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen AI 9 HX 470	Core i9-13950HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	8	24
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	5.5 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen AI 7 450, Ryzen AI 9 HX 470	—
Display
Screen size	16″	17″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	OLED	—
Brightness	500 nits	—
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	1 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	189 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	Yes	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	Yes	—
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	DDR5
RAM speed	8,533 MHz	5,600 MHz
Upgradable RAM	No	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	84 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	245 W	280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
USB-C charging power	100 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	1.8 kg	2.49 kg
Thickness	20 mm	19 mm
Width	362 mm	382 mm
Depth	250 mm	260 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	Blue	Grey
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	53 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	3	—
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 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.6 mm	—
Webcam	1,440p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	4 speakers	4 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—