Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) vs. MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) and MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider). 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 Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate display

robust gaming performance

ample port selection

effective thermal management

heavier than competitors

average battery life

plastic build quality

noisy under load

MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vibrant 240Hz display

robust build quality

excellent cooling system

RGB lighting customization

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) and MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) vs. MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.256 cm x 26.061 cm x 2.575 cm 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.38 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top) -
Colour Phantom blue (top), shadow black (bottom) Titanium blue
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision MSI Matrix Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 24 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 6600M / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Fixed focus, e-camera shutter -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Nahimic audio Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 99.9 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 300 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) MSI Mystic Light, MSI APP Player, MSI Center, SteelSeries GG
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
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, Rapid Charge Pro SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
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