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Legion 7 16 G10 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022)

Lenovo Legion 7 16 G10 RTX 5060 (2025) vs MSI Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022)

What Legion 7 16 G10 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (6) and where Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2025Legion 7 16 G10 RTX 5060 (2025)

8.5Score

6 advantages≈ $3,100

Higher score

MSI · 2022Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022)

5.0Score

6 advantages≈ $3,700

3.8Memory & storage3.4

6.4Battery & portability3.8

7.3Features & cooling3.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion 7 16 G10 RTX 5060 (2025)Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022)

	Legion 7 16 G10 RTX 5060 (2025)	Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022)	Difference
Depth	263 mm	260 mm	+3 mm
Width	362 mm	382 mm	−20 mm
Thickness	18 mm	19 mm	−1 mm
Weight	2 kg	2.5 kg	−0.5 kg

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

Why is Legion 7 16 G10 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022)?

Weight1.99 kg vs 2.49 kg+25%
CPU cores20 vs 14+43%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Thickness18 mm vs 19 mm+6%
RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+33%
Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+11%

Why is Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022) better than Legion 7 16 G10 RTX 5060 (2025)?

Video memory8 GB vs 32 GB4×
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
GPU shader cores3,328 vs 5,888+77%
Battery capacity84 Wh vs 90 Wh+7%
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo Legion 7 16 G10 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $3,1008.5	MSI Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022)≈ $3,7005.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	32 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,328	5,888
GPU compute (FP32)	18.4 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	12,525	—
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 7 255HX	Core i7-12700H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	20	14
CPU threads	20	—
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	18,468	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,919	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,774	—
Display
Screen size	16″	17″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 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	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	Yes	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	6,400 MHz	4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	84 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	245 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
USB-C charging power	100 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	1.99 kg	2.49 kg
Thickness	18 mm	19 mm
Width	362 mm	382 mm
Depth	263 mm	260 mm
Body material	Aluminium	—
Colours	White	Grey
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	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	—
USB-A ports	3	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	—
HDMI 2.1	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	—
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.6 mm	—
Webcam	1,440p	—
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	—
Dolby Atmos	No	—