Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) vs. MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) and MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming performance

solid build quality

decent keyboard feedback

adequate cooling system

sufficient port selection

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

average speaker quality

MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

decent keyboard feedback

heavy and bulky

short battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) and MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) vs. MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 24.96 cm x 2.49 cm 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.38 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Onyx black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM470
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Camera Features Privacy shutter -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 65 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, blue LED backlighting Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
LAN
HDMI
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) WinZip, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, Nahimic VR, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge SteelSeries gaming keyboard
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
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