Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)

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Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)

Our Rating: 85 %

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

ample connectivity options

robust build quality

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavier design

loud under load

modest color accuracy

MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast intel evo platform

high-resolution display

efficient thermal management

good battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average speaker quality

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
84 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.88 cm x 26.235 cm x 1.999 cm 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.29 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom) -
Colour Cloud grey (top), storm grey (bottom) Carbon grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 178° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 12500H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1280P / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core 14-core
Cache 18 MB 24 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz -
Rated Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0 Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Fixed focus, e-camera shutter IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Digital Theater Systems (DTS)
Audio Features Nahimic audio Output: Hi-Res Audio
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 52 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.68 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 300 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Tobii Aware, MSI Center Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Super Rapid Charge MIL-STD-810G tested
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 - 1 year - on-site
Model Number - 043UK
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