Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) vs. MSI Delta 15 (A5EFK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) and MSI Delta 15 (A5EFK). 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 17IMH05H (81Y8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective thermal management

ample port selection

heavy and bulky

average battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

MSI Delta 15 (A5EFK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Delta 15 (A5EFK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

lightweight and portable

high refresh rate display

solid build quality

efficient thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

high price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) and MSI Delta 15 (A5EFK)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) vs. MSI Delta 15 (A5EFK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI Delta 15 (A5EFK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.86 cm x 29 cm x 2.62 cm 35.7 cm x 24.7 cm x 1.9 cm
Weight 2.98 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Phantom black Carbon grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI Delta 15 (A5EFK)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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. 144 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision, 72% NTSC colour gamut -
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI Delta 15 (A5EFK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI Delta 15 (A5EFK)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI Delta 15 (A5EFK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), Quad-level Cell (QLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI Delta 15 (A5EFK)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon RX 6700M
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 10 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Gaming -
Audio Features Harman audio technology -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI Delta 15 (A5EFK)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI Delta 15 (A5EFK)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI Delta 15 (A5EFK)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 240 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI Delta 15 (A5EFK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI Delta 15 (A5EFK)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI Delta 15 (A5EFK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI Delta 15 (A5EFK)
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, Rapid Charge Pro Cooler Boost 5 technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 0.504 W/kg (body), 0.504 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 046UK
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