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 GF66 (12UE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

competitive pricing

robust build quality

decent thermal management

average battery life

heavyweight design

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) and MSI Katana GF66 (12UE)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) vs. MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana GF66 (12UE)
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 GF66 (12UE)
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 GF66 (12UE)
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 24 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana GF66 (12UE)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana GF66 (12UE)
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 GF66 (12UE)
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 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0 Max-Q design, NVIDIA DLSS, Ray tracing cores Gen2
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
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 GF66 (12UE)
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 - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana GF66 (12UE)
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 GF66 (12UE)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 240 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana GF66 (12UE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, glass touchpad Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana GF66 (12UE)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Katana GF66 (12UE)
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 GF66 (12UE)
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 - 2 years
Model Number - 1035UK
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