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LOQ 15ARP9 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

What LOQ 15ARP9 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (6) and where Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (20) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2024LOQ 15ARP9 RTX 4070 (2024)

6.2Score

6 advantages

MSI · 2024Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

8.7Score

20 advantages≈ $2,700

Higher score

7.4Graphics9.4

4.5Overall performance9.1

6.1Display6.9

5.1Memory & storage4.7

5.8Battery & portability4.8

3.6Features & cooling8.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15ARP9 RTX 4070 (2024)Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

	LOQ 15ARP9 RTX 4070 (2024)	Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)	Difference
Depth	258.7 mm	298 mm	−39.3 mm
Width	359.9 mm	380 mm	−20.1 mm
Thickness	23.9 mm	24 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	3 kg	−0.6 kg

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

Why is LOQ 15ARP9 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)?

SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
Weight2.38 kg vs 3 kg+26%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Pixel density141 ppi vs 133 ppi+6%

Why is Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) better than LOQ 15ARP9 RTX 4070 (2024)?

GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
GPU compute (FP32)20 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+88%
Battery capacity60 Wh vs 90 Wh+50%
Video memory8 GB vs 32 GB4×
CPU cores4 vs 246×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,831 vs 21,600+56%
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Thunderbolt or USB4No · LOQ 15ARP9 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,424+61%
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 RTX 4070 (2024)6.2	MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)≈ $2,7008.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	175 W
Video memory	8 GB	32 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	4,608	7,424
GPU compute (FP32)	20 TFLOPS	37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	13,831	21,600
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 5 7235HS	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	4	24
CPU threads	8	—
Max CPU clock	4.2 GHz	5.6 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 5 7235HS, Ryzen 7 7435HS	Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	6,427	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	1,827	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	484	—
Display
Screen size	15.6″	17.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
DCI-P3 coverage	78%	—
Pixel density	141 ppi	133 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.38 kg	3 kg
Thickness	23.9 mm	24 mm
Width	359.9 mm	380 mm
Depth	258.7 mm	298 mm
Body material	Plastic	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Gray	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	1	3
USB-A ports	3	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	No	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.2	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.5 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No