Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024) vs MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
What Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (7) and where Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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6.3Graphics7.8
5.9Overall performance8.1
8.5Display7.0
8.7Memory & storage5.5
8.0Battery & portability7.4
6.5Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024)Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
| Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024) | Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 260.5 mm | 298 mm | −37.5 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 380 mm | −20.3 mm |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 23 mm | +2.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 3.1 kg | −1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Weight2.1 kg vs 3.1 kg+48%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
- HDRYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 133 ppi+42%
Why is Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) better than Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 100 Wh+25%
- CPU cores8 vs 162×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
- GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+36%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,516 vs 13,260+26%
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 4,608+50%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
- IR camera (face login)No · Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
- Thickness25.2 mm vs 23 mm+10%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,516 | 13,260 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 7735HS | Core i7-13700HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS | Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,114 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,192 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 741 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| 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 | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 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 | 80 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 380 mm |
| Depth | 260.5 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Zone RGB | — |
| Per-key RGB | No | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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