MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1). 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 GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

slim, attractive design

vivid, high-refresh display

comfortable, RGB-backlit keyboard

decent battery life

gets quite hot

loud fans under load

premium price tag

limited upgradeability

Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

solid gaming performance

ample port selection

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavier build

loud under load

modest color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
70 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.77 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.79 cm 36.306 cm x 25.961 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.46 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Phantom black
DISPLAY MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
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. 144 Hz 144 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, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 7 ms response rate Anti-glare, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4800H / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 9 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 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 1
STORAGE MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
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 Gaming
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Harman/kardon stereo speakers
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
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 Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5.7 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces Microphone input
Headphone output
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
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
SOFTWARE MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, SteelSeries Engine 3, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic VR, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H (82B1)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost Trinity technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.561 W/kg (body), 0.561 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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