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Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) vs MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)

What Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (8) and where Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)
Lenovo · 2023Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)
7.6Score
8 advantages≈ $2,100
vs
MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
MSI · 2023Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
8.2Score
12 advantages≈ $2,150
Higher score
7.8Graphics7.8
8.1Overall performance8.1
8.8Display7.0
3.8Memory & storage5.5
3.3Battery & portability7.4
4.0Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
363 × 26027380 × 29823
Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)Difference
Depth260 mm298 mm−38 mm
Width363 mm380 mm−17 mm
Thickness27 mm23 mm+4 mm
Weight2.6 kg3.1 kg−0.5 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 Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
  2. Weight2.6 kg vs 3.1 kg+19%
  3. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
  4. HDRYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
  5. USB-A ports4 vs 22×
  6. Pixel density189 ppi vs 133 ppi+42%
  7. Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5 GHz+8%
  8. Fan noise (max. load)54.7 dB vs 59 dB+8%

Why is Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) better than Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. Battery capacity80 Wh vs 100 Wh+25%
  2. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
  3. Thunderbolt or USB4No · Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
  4. RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  5. Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  6. SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
  7. SD card readerNo · Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
  8. IR camera (face login)No · Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
  9. Thickness27 mm vs 23 mm+17%
  10. USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
  11. Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
  12. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $2,1007.6
MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $2,1508.2
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W140 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6084,608
GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,24013,260
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 9 7945HXCore i7-13700HX
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores1616
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX, Ryzen 9 7945HXCore i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX
Display
Screen size16″17.3″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate240 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits—
sRGB coverage99%—
Response time7 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage71%—
Pixel density189 ppi133 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity80 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter300 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.6 kg3.1 kg
Thickness27 mm23 mm
Width363 mm380 mm
Depth260 mm298 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursGreyBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)54.7 dB59 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4USB4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4NoYes
USB-C ports23
USB-A ports42
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.5 mm—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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