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9.6Graphics8.3
9.2Overall performance9.1
9.1Display8.4
8.6Memory & storage8.6
6.6Battery & portability6.8
7.7Features & cooling6.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4090 (2023)Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023)
| Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4090 (2023) | Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 262.1 mm | 283.9 mm | −21.8 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 397 mm | −33.6 mm |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 25.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.8 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4090 (2023) better than Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS2.1×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light25,145 vs 14,569+73%
- GPU shader cores9,728 vs 4,6082.1×
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 140 W+25%
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Brightness500 nits vs 350 nits+43%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- HDRYes · Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
Why is Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel RTX 4090 (2023)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core14,504 vs 19,123+32%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,337 vs 1,971+47%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- DCI-P3 coverage69% vs 100%+45%
- CPU threads24 vs 32+33%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,652 vs 3,116+17%
- Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
- Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 45.2 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 25,145 | 14,569 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13700HX | Ryzen 9 7945HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX | Ryzen 9 7945HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 14,504 | 19,123 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,652 | 3,116 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,337 | 1,971 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 350 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 69% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 170 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,000 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.79 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 25.9 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 397 mm |
| Depth | 262.1 mm | 283.9 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | 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 | Yes |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | — |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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