MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD). 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 GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust cooling system

decent build quality

good audio output

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited upgradeability

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 11UDK (249UK Pulse) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.435 cm 35.88 cm x 26.235 cm x 1.999 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom)
Colour - Black (bottom), storm grey (top)
DISPLAY MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK 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 IPS-level Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK 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 11UDK (249UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
RAM 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
STORAGE MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK 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 11UDK (249UK 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, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic audio
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 17.8 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 300 Watt
INPUT MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, 4-zone illumination
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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 11UDK (249UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features - 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 - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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