MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1). 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.

MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid rgb lighting

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive price point

Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

solid gaming performance

ample port selection

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavier build

loud under load

modest color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
70 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.3 cm x 26 cm x 2.95 cm 36.306 cm x 25.961 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.46 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour - Phantom black
DISPLAY MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 3 ms response rate Anti-glare, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H AMD Ryzen 7 4800H / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache - L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Gaming
Audio Features ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Harman/kardon stereo speakers
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5.7 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 280 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features SteelSeries Engine 3 Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.561 W/kg (body), 0.561 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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