Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

slim lightweight design

high refresh rate screen

efficient thermal management

solid build quality

average battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

higher price point

MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

high refresh rate display

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

solid build quality

average battery life

limited port selection

heavier design

dim display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) and MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) vs. MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.89 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.25 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Shadow black -
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12650H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 24 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0 -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Smart Amp, Nahimic audio Output: Nahimic 3D audio, Hi-Res Audio
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface - Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 71 Wh 53.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, glass touchpad Marked WASD, 1.7mm travel distance, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI (8K support)
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Features Administrator password, power-on password, 100W power delivery, Rapid Charge Express Cooler Boost 5 technology
Compliant Standards Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
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 - 033UK
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