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 S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

slim lightweight design

high refresh rate screen

efficient thermal management

solid build quality

average battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) and Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) vs. Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.77 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.75 cm 35.6 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Black Shadow black
DISPLAY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
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, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
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 S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 24 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 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 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 S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
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 - 2 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 - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features MSI Audio Boost, Nahimic 3 sound technology Smart Amp, Nahimic audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 71 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.8 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Slots - 2 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 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
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 S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology Administrator password, power-on password, 100W power delivery, Rapid Charge Express
Compliant Standards - Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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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