Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023)
What Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (16) and where Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (17) — every spec side by side.
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7.7Graphics4.6
7.6Overall performance6.3
8.8Display7.3
2.8Memory & storage6.6
3.3Battery & portability8.5
3.9Features & cooling8.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023)
| Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) | Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 260 mm | 230 mm | +30 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 323 mm | +40 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 22 mm | +5 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2 kg | +0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 80 W+75%
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 11.6 TFLOPS+88%
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 58 Wh+38%
- MUX switchYes · Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,240 vs 9,207+44%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,072+50%
- USB-A ports4 vs 14×
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Upgradable RAMYes · Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- HDMI 2.1Yes · Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023): No
Why is Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- Weight2.6 kg vs 1.98 kg+31%
- Thickness27 mm vs 22 mm+23%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- SD card readerNo · Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- Brightness500 nits vs 600 nits+20%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 80 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 11.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,240 | 9,207 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900HX | Core i7-13700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 14 |
| CPU threads | — | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX | Core i7-13700H, Core i7-13800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 12,271 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,612 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 785 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 14.4″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2400 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 99% | 99% |
| Response time | 7 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 71% | 67% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 3:2 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 7,500 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 58 Wh |
| Power adapter | 300 W | 120 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 22 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 323 mm |
| Depth | 260 mm | 230 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Silver |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.7 dB | 51.8 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 4 | 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.3 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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