MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) and Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH). 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 GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 144Hz display

effective cooling system

high-quality speakers

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

noisy under load

Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

premium build quality

effective thermal management

RGB keyboard lighting

expensive price point

heavier than competitors

average battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) and Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.7 cm x 26.85 cm x 2.75 cm 35.81 cm x 26.35 cm x 1.94 cm
Weight 2.64 kg 2.53 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Black Storm grey
DISPLAY MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 3 ms response rate Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, Low Blue Light technology, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 9 MB L3 - 16 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 AMD Radeon RX 6700M / AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 10 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - AMD Smart Access Memory, AMD Smart Shift Technology, Direct X 12 Ultimate
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Fixed focus, e-camera 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
Audio Features ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Harman audio technology, Nahimic audio, super linear speaker
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8125BG
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 99.99 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 280 Watt 300 Watt
INPUT MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features SteelSeries Engine 3 Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad, switchable keycaps, easy tool inbox
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (135W Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI System Control Manager, 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 (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Force sensor
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV High Gaming Performance Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
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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