Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 RTX 4050 (2024)
What Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (8) and where Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 RTX 4050 (2024) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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4.9Graphics5.1
6.1Overall performance5.7
7.8Display8.1
6.3Memory & storage6.3
4.1Battery & portability3.9
7.1Features & cooling5.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 RTX 4050 (2023)Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 RTX 4050 (2024)
| Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 RTX 4050 (2023) | Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 RTX 4050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 260.4 mm | 261.8 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 363.4 mm | = |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 26.9 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.5 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 RTX 4050 (2024): No
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,431 vs 10,326+11%
- CPU cores14 vs 10+40%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core952 vs 889+7%
- CPU threads20 vs 16+25%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,453 vs 2,299+7%
- Fan noise (max. load)54.7 dB vs 56.6 dB+3%
- DCI-P3 coverage71% vs 69%+3%
Why is Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,263 vs 8,793+6%
- Response time7 ms vs 3 ms2.3×
- Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 4.8 GHz+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.4 TFLOPS | 13.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,263 | 8,793 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-13500HX | Core i5-14450HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13500HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX | Core i5-14450HX, Core i5-14500HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,431 | 10,326 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,453 | 2,299 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 952 | 889 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 99% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 71% | 69% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 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 | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 300 W | 300 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 26.9 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 363.4 mm |
| Depth | 260.4 mm | 261.8 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray, Blue | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.7 dB | 56.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 4 | 4 |
| 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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