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 Raider GE77HX (12UGS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

exceptional processing power

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

advanced cooling system

versatile connectivity options

heavier than competitors

premium price point

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) and MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
86 % - Design
87 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) vs. MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.89 cm 39.7 cm x 28.4 cm x 2.59 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Shadow black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 16.8 million colours
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision TrueColor, MSI Matrix Display, MSI Mystic Light
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800HX / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 16-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 25 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS)
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 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS)
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 Raider GE77HX (12UGS)
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 3070 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0 Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost 2.0, MSI OverBoost technology, NVIDIA DLSS, Ray tracing cores Gen2
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two woofers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Smart Amp, Nahimic audio Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 - M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3100
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 71 Wh 99.9 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 330 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS)
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 Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (RJ-45)
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) MSI APP Player, MSI Center, SteelSeries GG, Killer Network
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS)
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 SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, up to 8K@60Hz/4K@120Hz
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 - 066UK
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