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Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) vs MSI Crosshair 15 RTX 4070 (2023)

What Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (18) and where Crosshair 15 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)
7.6Score
18 advantages≈ $2,100
Higher score
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MSI Crosshair 15 RTX 4070 (2023)
7.4Score
6 advantages
7.8Graphics7.0
8.1Overall performance6.9
8.8Display5.2
3.8Memory & storage8.7
3.3Battery & portability7.4
4.0Features & cooling2.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)Crosshair 15 RTX 4070 (2023)
363 × 26027359 × 25926.9
Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)Crosshair 15 RTX 4070 (2023)Difference
Depth260 mm259 mm+1 mm
Width363 mm359 mm+4 mm
Thickness27 mm26.9 mm+0.1 mm
Weight2.6 kg2.2 kg+0.4 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 Crosshair 15 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
  2. GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
  3. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  4. MUX switchYes · Crosshair 15 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  5. Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
  6. CPU cores16 vs 10+60%
  7. GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+20%
  8. HDRYes · Crosshair 15 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  9. USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Crosshair 15 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  10. USB-C ports2 vs 12×
  11. SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
  12. Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is Crosshair 15 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
  3. Battery capacity80 Wh vs 90 Wh+12%
  4. Weight2.6 kg vs 2.25 kg+16%
  5. Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  6. Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W105 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6084,608
GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS18.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,24013,052
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 9 7945HXCore i7-12650H
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores1610
CPU threads—16
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz4.7 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX, Ryzen 9 7945HXCore i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core—11,114
Geekbench 6 single-core—2,442
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—759
Display
Screen size16″15.6″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1080
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate240 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage99%—
Response time7 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage71%—
Pixel density189 ppi141 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesNo
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB64 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity80 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter300 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesNo
Design & cooling
Weight2.6 kg2.25 kg
Thickness27 mm26.9 mm
Width363 mm359 mm
Depth260 mm259 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticPlastic
ColoursGreyBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)54.7 dB57.4 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4USB4—
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
USB-C ports21
USB-A ports43
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.5 mm1.7 mm
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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