20% pricier ≈ $2,600
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 16 GB
- CPU cores 16 vs 8
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
- Brightness 500 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Thunderbolt or USB4
Alternatives to Lenovo Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026)
10 thin gaming laptops at a similar price that compete with the Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026) — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the Legion 5 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026)
Same price ≈ $2,150
- RAM (up to) 64 GB vs 16 GB
- CPU cores 20 vs 8
- SSD (up to) 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- Brightness 400 nits vs 1,000 nits
- GPU power (TGP) 85 W vs 115 W
26% pricier ≈ $2,700
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 16 GB
- GPU compute (FP32) 26.2 TFLOPS vs 14.9 TFLOPS
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 14,272 vs 9,372
- Brightness 500 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Thunderbolt or USB4
23% cheaper ≈ $1,650
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 16 GB
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
- Geekbench 6 multi-core 15,924 vs 11,126
- Brightness 500 nits vs 1,000 nits
- SD card reader
19% pricier ≈ $2,500
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
- Brightness 500 nits vs 1,000 nits
- RAM (base) 8 GB vs 16 GB
10% pricier ≈ $2,350
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 16 GB
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
- Battery capacity 84 Wh vs 80 Wh
- Brightness 500 nits vs 1,000 nits
15% pricier ≈ $2,500
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Battery capacity 100 Wh vs 80 Wh
- Resolution class 3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Brightness 500 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 165 Hz
48% pricier ≈ $3,200
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 16 GB
- GPU compute (FP32) 26.2 TFLOPS vs 14.9 TFLOPS
- Geekbench 6 multi-core 16,499 vs 11,126
- Brightness 500 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 165 Hz
Same price ≈ $2,100
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 16 GB
- CPU cores 24 vs 8
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- Brightness 500 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Battery capacity 76 Wh vs 80 Wh
51% pricier ≈ $3,200
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 17,182 vs 9,372
- GPU compute (FP32) 26.8 TFLOPS vs 14.9 TFLOPS
- Brightness 500 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 165 Hz