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7.7Graphics7.1
7.6Overall performance7.1
8.8Display4.3
2.8Memory & storage8.6
3.3Battery & portability4.6
3.9Features & cooling2.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)Crosshair 17 RTX 4070 (2023)
| Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) | Crosshair 17 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 260 mm | 273 mm | −13 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 398 mm | −35 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 27.2 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.1 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 17 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- MUX switchYes · Crosshair 17 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+20%
- CPU cores14 vs 10+40%
- Weight2.6 kg vs 2.66 kg+2%
- HDRYes · Crosshair 17 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Why is Crosshair 17 RTX 4070 (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 4,096 GB4.1×
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 90 Wh+12%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,240 vs 13,716+4%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 18.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,240 | 13,716 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900HX | Core i7-12650H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 10 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX | Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 11,204 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,471 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 772 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 99% | — |
| Response time | 7 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 71% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 127 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) | 16 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) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 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 | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.66 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 27.2 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 260 mm | 273 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.7 dB | 56 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | — |
| 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 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 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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