MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD). 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 GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate screen

solid build quality

reasonable price point

decent thermal management

average battery life

modest audio quality

no thunderbolt support

heavy design

Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

effective thermal management

robust build quality

ample port selection

heavier than competitors

average battery life

limited color accuracy

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.49 cm 35.88 cm x 26.235 cm x 1.999 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom)
Colour - Black (bottom), storm grey (top)
DISPLAY MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features IPS-level Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 4 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Fixed focus, e-camera shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound - Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic audio
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 53.5 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 17.8 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 300 Watt
INPUT MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, 4-zone illumination
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
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, self-healing BIOS
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 - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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