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Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4060 (2023) vs Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)

What Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (18) and where Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4060 (2023)
Lenovo · 2023Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4060 (2023)
7.4Score
18 advantages
Higher score
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Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)
Lenovo · 2024Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)
7.3Score
9 advantages
5.4Graphics4.0
4.9Overall performance4.8
8.5Display8.6
5.4Memory & storage8.6
9.3Battery & portability7.9
6.7Features & cooling6.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4060 (2023)Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)
327.5 × 249.120.8359.7 × 260.525.2
Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4060 (2023)Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)Difference
Depth249.1 mm260.5 mm−11.4 mm
Width327.5 mm359.7 mm−32.2 mm
Thickness20.8 mm25.2 mm−4.4 mm
Weight1.8 kg2.1 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 4060 (2023) better than Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)?

  1. Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  2. Panel typeOLED vs IPS
  3. GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 100 W+5%
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,814 vs 7,945+24%
  5. Weight1.75 kg vs 2.1 kg+20%
  6. GPU compute (FP32)13.8 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+18%
  7. Response time1 ms vs 3 ms3×
  8. Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  9. Thickness20.8 mm vs 25.2 mm+21%
  10. RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  11. RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
  12. GPU shader cores3,072 vs 2,560+20%

Why is Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
  4. Battery capacity74 Wh vs 80 Wh+9%
  5. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
  6. G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
  7. Upgradable RAMNo · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
  8. CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
  9. Screen size14.5″ vs 16″+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4060 (2023)Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4060 (2023)7.4
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)7.3
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4060 LaptopGeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)105 W100 W
Video memory8 GB6 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,0722,560
GPU compute (FP32)13.8 TFLOPS11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,8147,945
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 5 7640HSRyzen 7 7735HS
CPU makerAMDAMD
CPU cores68
CPU threads1216
Max CPU clock5 GHz4.8 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS, Ryzen 9 7940HSRyzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core10,00910,114
Geekbench 6 single-core2,4252,192
Cinebench 2024 multi-core736741
Display
Screen size14.5″16″
Resolution2880 × 18002560 × 1600
Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Brightness400 nits350 nits
sRGB coverage100%98%
Response time1 ms3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage100%100%
Pixel density234 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncNoYes
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB64 GB
RAM (base)16 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5
RAM speed6,400 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM—64 GB
RAM slots—2
Upgradable RAMNoYes
SSD (up to)2,048 GB4,096 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 kg2.1 kg
Thickness20.8 mm25.2 mm
Width327.5 mm359.7 mm
Depth249.1 mm260.5 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
ColoursGrayGray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)52.5 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
Bluetooth5.25.3
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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