MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)

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Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5). 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 GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vibrant 240Hz display

effective cooling system

per-key RGB lighting

high-quality speakers

heavy and bulky

short battery life

noisy under load

expensive

Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate screen

robust gaming performance

ample port selection

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavier build

noisy under load

modest color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.3 cm x 26 cm x 2.95 cm 36.306 cm x 25.961 cm x 2.4 cm
Weight 2.49 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Phantom black
DISPLAY MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
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. 240 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0 Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle
PROCESSOR MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache - L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
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 Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Harman/kardon stereo speakers
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9.3 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 280 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 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 GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic VR, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
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
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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