Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023) vs MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
What Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (11) and where Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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4.4Graphics7.8
4.3Overall performance8.1
8.5Display7.1
5.4Memory & storage5.3
9.3Battery & portability7.4
6.7Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023)Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
| Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023) | Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 249.1 mm | 298 mm | −48.9 mm |
| Width | 327.5 mm | 380 mm | −52.5 mm |
| Thickness | 20.8 mm | 23 mm | −2.2 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 3.1 kg | −1.4 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 Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Weight1.75 kg vs 3.1 kg+77%
- Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- HDRYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- Thickness20.8 mm vs 23 mm+11%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Pixel density234 ppi vs 133 ppi+76%
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 2,000 GB+2%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%
- Fan noise (max. load)52.5 dB vs 59 dB+12%
Why is Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) better than Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)11.7 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+86%
- CPU cores6 vs 162.7×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,371 vs 13,260+80%
- Battery capacity74 Wh vs 100 Wh+36%
- GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 140 W+33%
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Upgradable RAMNo · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 105 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 11.7 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,371 | 13,260 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 7640HS | Core i7-13700HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 12 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS | Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,009 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,425 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 736 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14.5″ | 17.3″ |
| 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 | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 1 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 234 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | 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 | 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 | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 74 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 170 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.75 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 20.8 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 327.5 mm | 380 mm |
| Depth | 249.1 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52.5 dB | 59 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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