Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)
What Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (15) and where Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024) wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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4.4Graphics4.0
4.3Overall performance4.8
8.5Display8.5
5.6Memory & storage8.7
9.4Battery & portability8.0
6.7Features & cooling6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023)Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)
| Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023) | Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 249.1 mm | 260.5 mm | −11.4 mm |
| Width | 327.5 mm | 359.7 mm | −32.2 mm |
| Thickness | 20.8 mm | 25.2 mm | −4.4 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 2.1 kg | −0.4 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 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 100 W+5%
- Weight1.75 kg vs 2.1 kg+20%
- Response time1 ms vs 3 ms3×
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Thickness20.8 mm vs 25.2 mm+21%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- Brightness400 nits vs 350 nits+14%
- Pixel density234 ppi vs 189 ppi+24%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%
Why is Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
- Battery capacity74 Wh vs 80 Wh+9%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,371 vs 7,945+8%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- Upgradable RAMNo · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
- Screen size14.5″ vs 16″+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 105 W | 100 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 11.7 TFLOPS | 11.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,371 | 7,945 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 7640HS | Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS | Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,009 | 10,114 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,425 | 2,192 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 736 | 741 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14.5″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1800 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | 3K (1800p/2000p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 350 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 98% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 234 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 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 | 74 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 170 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.75 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 20.8 mm | 25.2 mm |
| Width | 327.5 mm | 359.7 mm |
| Depth | 249.1 mm | 260.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52.5 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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