MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY). 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 GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

excellent thermal management

RGB lighting customization

quite heavy

expensive

average battery life

loud under load

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming performance

decent thermal management

comfortable keyboard layout

ample port selection

fast SSD storage

average battery life

dim display brightness

plastic build quality

limited upgradability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm 35.9 cm x 24.96 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 2.38 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Titanium blue-black Chameleon blue
DISPLAY MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display, thin bezel design Anti-glare, DC dimmer
PROCESSOR MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
CPU Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10980HK / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.3 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 8 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 1 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.7 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 280 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (blue)
Features Per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro FreeDOS
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI True Color 3.0 -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Bundled with - Lenovo Gaming M100 RGB mouse
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync supported Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
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
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