Lenovo Legion 5 17ARH05H (82GN) vs. MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 5 17ARH05H (82GN) and MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK 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 17ARH05H (82GN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 17ARH05H (82GN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

ample connectivity options

spacious 17-inch screen

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

average battery life

loud under load

premium price tag

MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

robust build quality

excellent cooling system

comprehensive connectivity options

quite expensive

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 5 17ARH05H (82GN) and MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
87 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 5 17ARH05H (82GN) vs. MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 17ARH05H (82GN) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.86 cm x 29 cm x 2.62 cm 39.7 cm x 28.4 cm x 2.59 cm
Weight 2.98 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Phantom black -
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 5 17ARH05H (82GN) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision MSI Matrix Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 5 17ARH05H (82GN) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800H / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 14-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 24 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 5 17ARH05H (82GN) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 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 17ARH05H (82GN) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK 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 17ARH05H (82GN) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - MSI OverBoost technology
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Gaming -
Audio Features Harman audio technology Nahimic audio, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 5 17ARH05H (82GN) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 5 17ARH05H (82GN) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.1 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 5 17ARH05H (82GN) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo Legion 5 17ARH05H (82GN) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 17ARH05H (82GN) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 5 17ARH05H (82GN) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 5 17ARH05H (82GN) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync supported
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
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