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Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)

What Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (15) and where Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (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
15 advantages
Higher score
vs
MSI Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)
MSI · 2024Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)
6.8Score
14 advantages
4.0Graphics4.2
4.8Overall performance7.3
8.6Display3.4
8.6Memory & storage9.5
7.9Battery & portability4.2
6.5Features & cooling5.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)
359.7 × 260.525.2359 × 266.427.7
Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)Difference
Depth260.5 mm266.4 mm−5.9 mm
Width359.7 mm359 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness25.2 mm27.7 mm−2.5 mm
Weight2.1 kg2.3 kg−0.2 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 Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)?

  1. Battery capacity80 Wh vs 65 Wh+23%
  2. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  3. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
  4. Response time3 ms vs 11 ms3.7×
  5. Weight2.1 kg vs 2.3 kg+10%
  6. DCI-P3 coverage100% vs 42%2.4×
  7. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024): No
  8. HDRYes · Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024): No
  9. USB-C ports2 vs 12×
  10. SD card readerYes · Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024): No
  11. Brightness350 nits vs 300 nits+17%
  12. Thickness25.2 mm vs 27.7 mm+10%

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

  1. Geekbench 6 multi-core10,114 vs 16,145+60%
  2. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  3. CPU cores8 vs 162×
  4. GPU power (TGP)100 W vs 105 W+5%
  5. Cinebench 2024 multi-core741 vs 1,076+45%
  6. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,945 vs 8,506+7%
  7. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  8. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  9. CPU threads16 vs 24+50%
  10. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  11. USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
  12. Geekbench 6 single-core2,192 vs 2,789+27%
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 Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)MSI Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)6.8
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4050 LaptopGeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)100 W105 W
Video memory6 GB6 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,5602,560
GPU compute (FP32)11.7 TFLOPS11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,9458,506
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-core10,11416,145
Geekbench 6 single-core2,1922,789
Cinebench 2024 multi-core7411,076
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1200
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness350 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage98%62%
Response time3 ms11 ms
DCI-P3 coverage100%42%
Pixel density189 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB96 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 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity80 Wh65 Wh
Power adapter230 W200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.1 kg2.3 kg
Thickness25.2 mm27.7 mm
Width359.7 mm359 mm
Depth260.5 mm266.4 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticPlastic
ColoursGrayGray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)—50.3 dB
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 mm1.7 mm
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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