MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

slim, attractive design

high refresh rate display

effective thermal management

good port selection

premium price point

average battery life

prone to fingerprints

noisy under load

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming performance

solid build quality

decent keyboard feedback

adequate cooling system

sufficient port selection

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.79 cm 35.9 cm x 24.96 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Onyx black
DISPLAY MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
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. 240 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 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
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9.7 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features SteelSeries Engine 3, per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, blue LED backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Microphone input
Headphone output
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
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, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, GREENGUARD, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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