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Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Creator M16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)

What Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (13) and where Creator M16 HX RTX 4070 (2024) wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)
Lenovo · 2024Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)
7.3Score
13 advantages
Higher score
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MSI Creator M16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)
MSI · 2024Creator M16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)
6.7Score
14 advantages
4.0Graphics5.1
4.8Overall performance7.3
8.6Display4.4
8.6Memory & storage7.8
7.9Battery & portability3.6
6.5Features & cooling5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)Creator M16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)
359.7 × 260.525.2359 × 266.427.8
Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)Creator M16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)Difference
Depth260.5 mm266.4 mm−5.9 mm
Width359.7 mm359 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness25.2 mm27.8 mm−2.6 mm
Weight2.1 kg2.4 kg−0.3 kg

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

Why is Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Creator M16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)100 W vs 60 W+67%
  2. Battery capacity80 Wh vs 65 Wh+23%
  3. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  4. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
  5. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
  6. Weight2.1 kg vs 2.38 kg+13%
  7. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Creator M16 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
  8. HDRYes · Creator M16 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
  9. USB-C ports2 vs 12×
  10. SD card readerYes · Creator M16 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
  11. Thickness25.2 mm vs 27.8 mm+10%
  12. Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is Creator M16 HX RTX 4070 (2024) better than Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)?

  1. Geekbench 6 multi-core10,114 vs 15,657+55%
  2. CPU cores8 vs 162×
  3. GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,945 vs 10,199+28%
  5. GPU compute (FP32)11.7 TFLOPS vs 13.5 TFLOPS+15%
  6. Cinebench 2024 multi-core741 vs 1,043+41%
  7. Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  8. Advanced OptimusNo · Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
  9. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  10. CPU threads16 vs 24+50%
  11. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  12. USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)7.3
MSI Creator M16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)MSI Creator M16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)6.7
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4050 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)100 W60 W
Video memory6 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,5604,608
GPU compute (FP32)11.7 TFLOPS13.5 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,94510,199
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 7735HSCore i7-14650HX
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores816
CPU threads1624
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz5.2 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HSCore i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core10,11415,657
Geekbench 6 single-core2,1922,735
Cinebench 2024 multi-core7411,043
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1200
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness350 nits—
sRGB coverage98%—
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage100%—
Pixel density189 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusNoYes
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB96 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB2,048 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity80 Wh65 Wh
Power adapter230 W180 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.1 kg2.38 kg
Thickness25.2 mm27.8 mm
Width359.7 mm359 mm
Depth260.5 mm266.4 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticPlastic
ColoursGrayGray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
USB-C ports21
USB-A ports23
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.5 mm—
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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