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7.2Graphics4.2
6.5Overall performance7.5
8.1Display5.8
3.6Memory & storage9.5
3.7Battery & portability2.3
3.8Features & cooling4.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024)
| Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) | Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 260 mm | 279.9 mm | −19.9 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 383.2 mm | −20.2 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 27.3 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.8 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024)?
- Video memory32 GB vs 6 GB5.3×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 65 Wh+23%
- 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 8,377+34%
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.8 kg+12%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 2,560+20%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Why is Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024) better than Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- CPU cores10 vs 202×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+15%
- Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%
- Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+2%
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 | 8,377 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i7-14700HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 20 |
| CPU threads | — | 28 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-14900HX, Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 16,695 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,833 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,330 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 69% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 65 Wh |
| Power adapter | 300 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 27.3 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 383.2 mm |
| Depth | 260 mm | 279.9 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56.6 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 | — |
| 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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