MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0). 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 Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

ample connectivity options

effective thermal management

sturdy build quality

heavier than competitors

short battery life

premium price point

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
86 % - Design
86 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.79 cm 35.99 cm x 26.44 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.42 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Black Glacier White | Black (bottom), storm grey (top)
DISPLAY MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, ±89° horizontal viewing angle, ±89° vertical viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache 12 MB 24 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 4 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Fixed focus, e-camera shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Output: Nahimic audio
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
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 Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.08 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (blue)
Features SteelSeries Engine 3, per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
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 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (135W Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI (8K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 11 Home - 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 Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
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, Super Rapid Charge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution), TUV Rheinland High Gaming Performance
Carbon Footprint - 471 kg carbon emissions
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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