Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) vs. MSI GP76 10UG (078UK Leopard)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) and MSI GP76 10UG (078UK Leopard). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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 GP76 10UG (078UK Leopard) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GP76 10UG (078UK Leopard) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

ample connectivity options

effective cooling system

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) and MSI GP76 10UG (078UK Leopard)
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) vs. MSI GP76 10UG (078UK Leopard) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP76 10UG (078UK Leopard)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 24.96 cm x 2.49 cm 39.7 cm x 28.4 cm x 2.59 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Onyx black Core black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP76 10UG (078UK Leopard)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
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 -
Features Anti-glare MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP76 10UG (078UK 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 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 GP76 10UG (078UK 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 GP76 10UG (078UK Leopard)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP76 10UG (078UK 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 -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP76 10UG (078UK 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 GP76 10UG (078UK Leopard)
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 65 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP76 10UG (078UK Leopard)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP76 10UG (078UK 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 GP76 10UG (078UK 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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP76 10UG (078UK Leopard)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI GP76 10UG (078UK Leopard)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology
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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