Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) vs. MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) and MSI GE76 10UH (042UK 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 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 GE76 10UH (042UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE76 10UH (042UK 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 thermal management

comprehensive port selection

heavier than competitors

expensive price point

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) and MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) vs. MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK 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 Titanium blue
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision, 72% NTSC colour gamut WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10980HK / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 5.3 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM470
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Speed Shift Technology
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 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 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK 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 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Gaming -
Audio Features Harman audio technology Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
VR Ready Yes Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 99.9 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 280 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK 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 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
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
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) WinZip, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, Nahimic VR, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
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 SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync supported
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 - 2 years
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