Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 RTX 5050 (2025) vs MSI Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
What Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (15) and where Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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5.7Graphics8.9
7.7Overall performance8.0
9.4Display8.6
5.1Memory & storage3.7
6.6Battery & portability3.6
7.9Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 RTX 5050 (2025)Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
| Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 RTX 5050 (2025) | Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268.1 mm | 284 mm | −15.9 mm |
| Width | 364.4 mm | 357 mm | +7.4 mm |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 29 mm | −3.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- CPU cores16 vs 82×
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.7 kg+17%
- Response time1 ms vs 3 ms3×
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- HDRYes · Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- Thickness25.9 mm vs 29 mm+12%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- GPU compute (FP32)14.9 TFLOPS vs 31.2 TFLOPS2.1×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,851 vs 20,2772.1×
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 5,8882.3×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 140 W+22%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 90 Wh+12%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 5,888 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.9 TFLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,851 | 20,277 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Ryzen 7 260 |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 16 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 32 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 8945HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX | Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,923 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,794 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,671 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 245 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 29 mm |
| Width | 364.4 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 268.1 mm | 284 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | 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 | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,440p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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