Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) vs MSI Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)
What Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (14) and where Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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7.8Graphics4.2
8.1Overall performance6.3
8.8Display7.0
3.8Memory & storage7.5
3.3Battery & portability8.7
4.0Features & cooling8.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)
| Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) | Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 260 mm | 283.5 mm | −23.5 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 397.6 mm | −34.6 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 20.8 mm | +6.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.8 kg | −0.2 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 Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+86%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,240 vs 8,370+58%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
- Weight2.6 kg vs 2.8 kg+8%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023): No
- USB-A ports4 vs 22×
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- CPU cores16 vs 14+14%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 127 ppi+49%
Why is Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) better than Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 100 Wh+25%
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 360 Hz+50%
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- Thickness27 mm vs 20.8 mm+30%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- 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
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
- Fan noise (max. load)54.7 dB vs 49.6 dB+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 11.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,240 | 8,370 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i7-13700H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 14 |
| CPU threads | — | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX, Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 12,242 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,637 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 798 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 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 | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 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 | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 300 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 20.8 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 397.6 mm |
| Depth | 260 mm | 283.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.7 dB | 49.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 4 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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