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7.2Graphics8.5
6.5Overall performance6.8
8.1Display4.7
3.6Memory & storage3.4
3.7Battery & portability3.5
3.8Features & cooling5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)
| Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) | Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 260 mm | 308 mm | −48 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 404 mm | −41 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 32 mm | −5 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 3.6 kg | −1.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Weight2.5 kg vs 3.6 kg+44%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025): No
- HDRYes · Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Thickness27 mm vs 32 mm+19%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 126 ppi+50%
- USB-A ports4 vs 3+33%
Why is Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025) better than Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS2.6×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,206 vs 26,8252.4×
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 7,6802.5×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 99 Wh+24%
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- CPU cores10 vs 16+60%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Legion Pro 5 16 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,206 | 26,825 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 10 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-14900HX, Ryzen 9 7945HX | Ryzen 9 9850HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 69% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 126 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 | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 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 | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 300 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 260 mm | 308 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, 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 | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 4 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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