Lenovo Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023) vs MSI Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)
What Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (21) and where Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Graphics3.2
6.4Overall performance5.3
6.4Display3.7
6.1Memory & storage7.5
6.9Battery & portability4.8
4.6Features & cooling4.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023)Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)
| Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023) | Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 224 mm | 246 mm | −22 mm |
| Width | 327 mm | 315 mm | +12 mm |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 19 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.7 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- GPU compute (FP32)15.6 TFLOPS vs 10.9 TFLOPS+43%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,174 vs 7,385+38%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
- Battery capacity75 Wh vs 72 Wh+4%
- CPU cores14 vs 10+40%
- Weight1.65 kg vs 1.7 kg+3%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
- HDRYes · Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023): No
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- USB-A ports2 vs 12×
Why is Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) better than Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- MUX switchNo · Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
- GPU power (TGP)80 W vs 90 W+12%
- Upgradable RAMNo · Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core772 vs 820+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 80 W | 90 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 15.6 TFLOPS | 10.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,174 | 7,385 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13705H | Core i7-13620H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13705H, Core i9-13905H | Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,210 | 12,409 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,469 | 2,476 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 772 | 820 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14.5″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 3072 × 1920 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | 3K (1800p/2000p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 250 ppi | 157 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 75 Wh | 72 Wh |
| Power adapter | 140 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.65 kg | 1.7 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 19 mm |
| Width | 327 mm | 315 mm |
| Depth | 224 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Gray, Blue | White, Blue |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52.9 dB | 58 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Per-key RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | Yes |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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