MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) and Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6). 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 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 15IMH05H (81Y6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective thermal management

reasonable price point

heavyweight design

average battery life

limited port selection

dim display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) and Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.77 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.75 cm 36.306 cm x 25.961 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.46 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Phantom black
DISPLAY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 144 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, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features MSI Audio Boost, Nahimic 3 sound technology Harman audio technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.7 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Red backlighting Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 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 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.219 W/kg (body), 0.219 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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