MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) and Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

RGB keyboard lighting

decent thermal management

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

ample connectivity options

effective thermal management

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited color accuracy

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) and Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.69 cm 39.86 cm x 29 cm x 2.62 cm
Weight 2.25 kg 2.98 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour - Phantom blue (top), shadow black (bottom)
DISPLAY MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 72% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB 12 MB
Chipset - Intel HM570
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound - Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.9 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 230 Watt
INPUT MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included MSI APP Player Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 293UK -
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