Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 (82EH) vs. MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 (82EH) and MSI GE66 12UH (279UK 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 C7 15IMH05 (82EH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 (82EH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful i7 processor

crisp 1080p display

RGB keyboard lighting

robust aluminum chassis

adequate cooling system

heavy build

average battery life

no SD card slot

limited port selection

MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE66 12UH (279UK 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

RGB lighting customization

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 (82EH) and MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
87 % - Display
95 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 (82EH) vs. MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 (82EH) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.934 cm x 25.904 cm x 1.99 cm 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 2.25 kg 2.38 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Dark moss -
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 (82EH) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
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 500 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, DisplayHDR 400, Dolby Vision MSI Matrix Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 (82EH) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache 12 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 (82EH) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 (82EH) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 (82EH) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK 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 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes 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 ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - Nahimic audio, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 (82EH) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK 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 C7 15IMH05 (82EH) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 99.9 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 (82EH) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 (82EH) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 (82EH) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
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
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 (82EH) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion C7 15IMH05 (82EH) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
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 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
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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