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Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 4050 (2023)

What Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (13) and where Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023)
6.9Score
13 advantages≈ $1,600
Higher score
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Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 4050 (2023)
5.6Score
9 advantages≈ $1,600
4.4Graphics4.0
4.3Overall performance4.7
8.5Display5.9
5.4Memory & storage4.9
9.3Battery & portability6.9
6.7Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023)Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 4050 (2023)
327.5 × 249.120.8359.7 × 260.325.2
Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023)Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 4050 (2023)Difference
Depth249.1 mm260.3 mm−11.2 mm
Width327.5 mm359.7 mm−32.2 mm
Thickness20.8 mm25.2 mm−4.4 mm
Weight1.8 kg2.3 kg−0.5 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 4050 (2023)?

  1. Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  2. Panel typeOLED vs IPS
  3. Weight1.75 kg vs 2.3 kg+31%
  4. GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 100 W+5%
  5. Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  6. Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
  7. Thickness20.8 mm vs 25.2 mm+21%
  8. HDRYes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 4050 (2023): No
  9. RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  10. RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
  11. Pixel density234 ppi vs 142 ppi+65%
  12. RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%

Why is Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023)?

  1. Battery capacity74 Wh vs 80 Wh+9%
  2. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  3. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,371 vs 7,998+9%
  4. Geekbench 6 multi-core10,009 vs 10,447+4%
  5. G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
  6. Upgradable RAMNo · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
  7. Cinebench 2024 multi-core736 vs 764+4%
  8. Screen size14.5″ vs 16″+10%
  9. Geekbench 6 single-core2,425 vs 2,528+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4050 LaptopGeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)105 W100 W
Video memory8 GB6 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,5602,560
GPU compute (FP32)11.7 TFLOPS11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,3717,998
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 5 7640HSRyzen 5 7640HS
CPU makerAMDAMD
CPU cores66
CPU threads1212
Max CPU clock5 GHz5 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS, Ryzen 9 7940HSRyzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core10,00910,447
Geekbench 6 single-core2,4252,528
Cinebench 2024 multi-core736764
Display
Screen size14.5″16″
Resolution2880 × 18001920 × 1200
Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Brightness400 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time1 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage100%—
Pixel density234 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncNoYes
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5
RAM speed6,400 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM—32 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMNoYes
SSD (up to)2,048 GB2,048 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity74 Wh80 Wh
Power adapter170 W230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight1.75 kg2.3 kg
Thickness20.8 mm25.2 mm
Width327.5 mm359.7 mm
Depth249.1 mm260.3 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
ColoursGrayGray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)52.5 dB53.9 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portNoYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel1.5 mm1.5 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerYesNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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