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Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024) vs Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025)

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024) vs XMG Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025)

What Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (4) and where Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2024Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024)

8.2Score

4 advantages≈ $2,200

XMG · 2025Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025)

9.3Score

9 advantages≈ $2,500

Higher score

8.7Memory & storage9.2

8.0Battery & portability9.7

6.5Features & cooling6.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024)Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025)

	Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024)	Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025)	Difference
Depth	260.5 mm	254 mm	+6.5 mm
Width	359.7 mm	357 mm	+2.7 mm
Thickness	25.2 mm	23 mm	+2.2 mm
Weight	2.1 kg	2.1 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 Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025)?

HDMI 2.1Yes · Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025): No
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 4,000 GB+2%
Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024)?

Battery capacity80 Wh vs 100 Wh+25%
Thunderbolt or USB4No · Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
GPU shader cores3,072 vs 4,608+50%
CPU cores8 vs 12+50%
Brightness350 nits vs 500 nits+43%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Thickness25.2 mm vs 23 mm+10%
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024)≈ $2,2008.2	XMG Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $2,5009.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	3,072	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	16 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	10,516	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 7735HS	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	12
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	5.1 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS	Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Geekbench 6 multi-core	10,114	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,192	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	741	—
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	—
Panel type	IPS	—
Brightness	350 nits	500 nits
sRGB coverage	98%	—
Response time	3 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	189 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
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	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	80 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.1 kg	2.1 kg
Thickness	25.2 mm	23 mm
Width	359.7 mm	357 mm
Depth	260.5 mm	254 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	Gray	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	2	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	—
HDMI 2.1	Yes	No
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet	—	1 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
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	Zone RGB	—
Per-key RGB	No	—
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.5 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—