Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024) vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2024)
What Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024) does better (7) and where Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2024) wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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8.5Display7.2
6.4Memory & storage3.5
6.3Battery & portability8.0
6.2Features & cooling5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2024)
| Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024) | Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 262.5 mm | 250 mm | +12.5 mm |
| Width | 357.7 mm | 350 mm | +7.7 mm |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm | 16 mm | +3.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.9 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024) better than Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2024)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Battery capacity100 Wh vs 76 Wh+31%
- CPU cores20 vs 16+25%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Max CPU clock5.5 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+8%
Why is Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2024) better than Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)?
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 4,6082.2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Weight2.24 kg vs 1.86 kg+20%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Thickness19.8 mm vs 16 mm+24%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- Dolby AtmosNo · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024): Yes
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 7,467 MHz+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | — |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.9 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,080 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-14700HX | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 20 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 28 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.1 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 | 2880 × 1800 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 3K (1800p/2000p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 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 | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 7,467 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 140 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.24 kg | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm | 16 mm |
| Width | 357.7 mm | 350 mm |
| Depth | 262.5 mm | 250 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Colours | White, Black, Gray | Grey |
| 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | — |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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