MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) and Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB). 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 GL65 9SD (246UK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

solid build quality

average battery life

heavy and bulky

no thunderbolt support

loud under load

Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

ample connectivity options

robust build quality

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavier design

loud under load

modest color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) and Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.77 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.75 cm 35.88 cm x 26.235 cm x 1.999 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom)
Colour Black Cloud grey (top), storm grey (bottom)
DISPLAY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
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. 120 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features MSI Matrix Display Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 178° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 12500H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 12-core
Cache 12 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 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 - 1
STORAGE MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Fixed focus, e-camera shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features MSI Audio Boost, Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
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 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.68 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 300 Watt
INPUT MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Red backlighting Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
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)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Super Rapid Charge
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 - pick-up and return
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