Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) vs. MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)

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Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU)
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) and MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth). 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 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality display

robust build quality

effective thermal management

ample connectivity options

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek, portable design

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

good thermal management

expensive price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) and MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) vs. MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.934 cm x 25.904 cm x 1.99 cm 35.83 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm
Weight 2.25 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Slate grey Core black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Wide Viewing Angle, DisplayHDR 400, Dolby Vision MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology, thin bezel design
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB 12 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 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus IR camera
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Killer Ethernet, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 99.9 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, RGB LED backlight Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options RGB lighting -
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, Corsair iCUE, Rapid Charge Pro SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 0.03 W/kg (body), 0.03 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
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