Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4050 (2023) vs MSI Crosshair 15 RTX 4060 (2023)
What Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4050 (2023) does better (19) and where Crosshair 15 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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5.1Graphics5.2
5.9Overall performance6.0
8.6Display5.3
4.9Memory & storage8.6
4.1Battery & portability7.6
5.7Features & cooling2.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4050 (2023)Crosshair 15 RTX 4060 (2023)
| Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4050 (2023) | Crosshair 15 RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 260.4 mm | 259 mm | +1.4 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 359 mm | +4.4 mm |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 26.9 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4050 (2023) better than Crosshair 15 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- MUX switchYes · Crosshair 15 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core12,497 vs 11,114+12%
- HDRYes · Crosshair 15 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Crosshair 15 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- Brightness350 nits vs 300 nits+17%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core794 vs 759+5%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Why is Crosshair 15 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4050 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 90 Wh+12%
- CPU cores6 vs 10+67%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,958 vs 10,868+21%
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.25 kg+11%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+3%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,072+20%
- CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
- Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.4 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,958 | 10,868 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 7645HX | Core i7-12650H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 7645HX, Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 7745HX, Ryzen 9 7845HX, Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,497 | 11,114 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,847 | 2,442 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 794 | 759 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 350 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 70% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 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 | 300 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 26.9 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 260.4 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray, Blue | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.8 dB | 57.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 4 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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