MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sharp 16-inch display

excellent thermal management

robust build quality

good port selection

heavier than competitors

average battery life

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.77 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.75 cm 35.6 cm x 26.44 cm x 2.685 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Black Black (bottom), storm grey (top)
DISPLAY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
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. 120 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features MSI Matrix Display Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 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 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 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 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 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 MSI Audio Boost, Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
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 GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8.1 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 300 Watt
INPUT MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
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 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card (1 free)
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 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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
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, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, 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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