MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF). 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 GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek lightweight design

affordable price point

high refresh rate display

solid build quality

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent gaming performance

sharp 16-inch display

robust build quality

effective thermal management

good port selection

heavy and bulky

average battery life

expensive

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm 35.6 cm x 26.42 cm x 2.615 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour - Stingray (top), dove grey (bottom)
DISPLAY MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features - Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM570
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 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
STORAGE MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - E-camera shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.2 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Red backlighting Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, blue LED backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0) (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
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)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Hardware Low Blue Light Certification
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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