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Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Pulse 17 AI RTX 4070 (2024)

What Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (8) and where Pulse 17 AI RTX 4070 (2024) wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4070 (2024)
Lenovo · 2024Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4070 (2024)
8.6Score
8 advantages
Higher score
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MSI Pulse 17 AI RTX 4070 (2024)
MSI · 2024Pulse 17 AI RTX 4070 (2024)
8.6Score
14 advantages
7.8Graphics8.0
6.8Overall performance8.5
8.6Display8.3
8.6Memory & storage9.5
7.9Battery & portability3.2
6.5Features & cooling4.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4070 (2024)Pulse 17 AI RTX 4070 (2024)
359.7 × 260.525.2383.2 × 279.929.7
Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4070 (2024)Pulse 17 AI RTX 4070 (2024)Difference
Depth260.5 mm279.9 mm−19.4 mm
Width359.7 mm383.2 mm−23.5 mm
Thickness25.2 mm29.7 mm−4.5 mm
Weight2.1 kg2.8 kg−0.7 kg

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

Why is Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Pulse 17 AI RTX 4070 (2024)?

  1. Weight2.1 kg vs 2.8 kg+33%
  2. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Pulse 17 AI RTX 4070 (2024): No
  3. HDRYes · Pulse 17 AI RTX 4070 (2024): No
  4. USB-C ports2 vs 12×
  5. SD card readerYes · Pulse 17 AI RTX 4070 (2024): No
  6. Thickness25.2 mm vs 29.7 mm+18%
  7. Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
  8. Pixel density189 ppi vs 178 ppi+6%

Why is Pulse 17 AI RTX 4070 (2024) better than Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4070 (2024)?

  1. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  2. CPU cores8 vs 162×
  3. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
  4. Battery capacity80 Wh vs 90 Wh+12%
  5. Geekbench 6 multi-core10,114 vs 13,333+32%
  6. Cinebench 2024 multi-core741 vs 1,018+37%
  7. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,254 vs 13,718+4%
  8. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  9. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  10. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  11. USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
  12. CPU threads16 vs 22+38%
Specifications

Side by side

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4070 (2024)Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4070 (2024)8.6
MSI Pulse 17 AI RTX 4070 (2024)MSI Pulse 17 AI RTX 4070 (2024)8.6
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W140 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6084,608
GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,25413,718
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 7735HSCore Ultra 7 155H
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores816
CPU threads1622
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz4.8 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HSCore Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H
Geekbench 6 multi-core10,11413,333
Geekbench 6 single-core2,1922,563
Cinebench 2024 multi-core7411,018
Display
Screen size16″17″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness350 nits—
sRGB coverage98%—
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage100%100%
Pixel density189 ppi178 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 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity80 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter230 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.1 kg2.8 kg
Thickness25.2 mm29.7 mm
Width359.7 mm383.2 mm
Depth260.5 mm279.9 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticPlastic
ColoursGrayBlack
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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