MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD). 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 GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust cooling system

RGB backlit keyboard

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavy build

limited port selection

noisy under load

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 GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.395 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 Titanium grey Black (bottom), storm grey (top)
DISPLAY MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) 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 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, IPS-level Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) 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 GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) 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 GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) 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 GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 4 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 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 Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3D audio Nahimic audio
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) 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 GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt 300 Watt
INPUT MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, 4-zone illumination
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
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 GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included WinZip, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, Nahimic VR, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology 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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