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7.2Graphics4.2
6.5Overall performance6.2
8.1Display2.7
3.6Memory & storage7.4
3.7Battery & portability2.1
3.8Features & cooling4.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)Katana A17 AI RTX 4050 (2024)
| Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) | Katana A17 AI RTX 4050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 260 mm | 273 mm | −13 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 398 mm | −35 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 25.2 mm | +1.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Katana A17 AI RTX 4050 (2024)?
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 54 Wh+50%
- Video memory32 GB vs 6 GB5.3×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+37%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,206 vs 8,387+34%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Response time3 ms vs 26 ms8.7×
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.7 kg+8%
- CPU cores10 vs 8+25%
- HDRYes · Katana A17 AI RTX 4050 (2024): No
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana A17 AI RTX 4050 (2024): No
Why is Katana A17 AI RTX 4050 (2024) better than Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Thickness27 mm vs 25.2 mm+7%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
- Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+6%
- Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 32 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16 TFLOPS | 11.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,206 | 8,387 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 10 | 8 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-14900HX, Ryzen 9 7945HX | Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 13,581 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,703 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 968 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 59% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 26 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 69% | 40% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| 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 | 5,600 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 | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 300 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 25.2 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) | 56.6 dB | 59.8 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.5 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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