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Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

What Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (7) and where Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2024Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)

7.3Score

7 advantages

MSI · 2025Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

7.3Score

5 advantages≈ $1,450

Higher score

8.6Display8.2

8.6Memory & storage9.2

7.9Battery & portability4.7

6.5Features & cooling2.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

	Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)	Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)	Difference
Depth	260.5 mm	262 mm	−1.5 mm
Width	359.7 mm	359 mm	+0.7 mm
Thickness	25.2 mm	26 mm	−0.8 mm
Weight	2.1 kg	2.4 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 Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Battery capacity80 Wh vs 75 Wh+7%
Weight2.1 kg vs 2.4 kg+14%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Thickness25.2 mm vs 26 mm+3%
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 4,000 GB+2%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Screen size16″ vs 15.6″+3%

Why is Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)?

CPU cores8 vs 162×
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)7.3	MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,4507.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	100 W	—
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,560	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	11.7 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	7,945	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 7735HS	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	8	16
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	10,114	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,192	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	741	—
Display
Screen size	16″	15.6″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	350 nits	—
sRGB coverage	98%	—
Response time	3 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	189 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	Yes	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	4,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	80 Wh	75 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.1 kg	2.4 kg
Thickness	25.2 mm	26 mm
Width	359.7 mm	359 mm
Depth	260.5 mm	262 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	Gray	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	2	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	—
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.5 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—