MSI GS66 10SGS (070UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GS66 10SGS (070UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8). 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 GS66 10SGS (070UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS66 10SGS (070UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

solid build quality

good thermal management

portable sleek design

high price point

average battery life

loud under load

limited upgradeability

Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective thermal management

ample port selection

heavy and bulky

average battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GS66 10SGS (070UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS66 10SGS (070UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS66 10SGS (070UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.83 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm 39.86 cm x 29 cm x 2.62 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.98 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Core black Phantom black
DISPLAY MSI GS66 10SGS (070UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
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. 300 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology, thin bezel design Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR MSI GS66 10SGS (070UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8)
CPU Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10980HK / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.3 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM470
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GS66 10SGS (070UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 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 0
STORAGE MSI GS66 10SGS (070UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS66 10SGS (070UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera Privacy shutter, fixed focus
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, Nahimic 3 sound technology Harman audio technology
VR Ready Yes Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS66 10SGS (070UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GS66 10SGS (070UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS66 10SGS (070UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GS66 10SGS (070UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS66 10SGS (070UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GS66 10SGS (070UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS66 10SGS (070UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, 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 - 0.504 W/kg (body), 0.504 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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