Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) vs. MSI Pulse 17 (B13VFK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) and MSI Pulse 17 (B13VFK). 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 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent gaming performance

sharp 16-inch display

robust build quality

effective thermal management

good port selection

heavy and bulky

average battery life

expensive

noisy under load

MSI Pulse 17 (B13VFK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Pulse 17 (B13VFK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

lightweight for size

ample connectivity options

robust build quality

high price point

average battery life

loud under load

no biometric security

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) and MSI Pulse 17 (B13VFK)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
87 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) vs. MSI Pulse 17 (B13VFK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VFK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 26.42 cm x 2.615 cm 39.8 cm x 27.3 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom) -
Colour Stingray (top), dove grey (bottom) Grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VFK)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VFK)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VFK)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 5200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VFK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VFK)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Reflex, NVIDIA DLSS 3
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features 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 Output: Nahimic 3 sound technology, Hi-Res Audio
VR Ready Yes Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VFK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VFK)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.2 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VFK)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VFK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, blue LED backlighting Marked WASD, 1.7mm travel distance, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VFK)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0) (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI 2.1 (8K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VFK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VFK)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro Cooler Boost 5 technology, Meta Ready
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Hardware Low Blue Light Certification -
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
Model Number - 010UK
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