MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6). 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 10UE (278UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek, portable design

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

good thermal management

expensive price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

premium build quality

effective thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

heavier than competitors

short battery life

high price point

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.83 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm 36 cm x 26 cm x 2.35 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Core black Storm grey
DISPLAY MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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 100% sRGB
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology, thin bezel design Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM570
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Speed Shift Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
RAID Level - RAID 0
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera E-camera shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker Harman audio technology, Smart Amp, Nahimic audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H
Features Killer Ethernet, dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.6 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 300 Watt
INPUT MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Per-key RGB Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces LAN
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (data only)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
SOFTWARE MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, MSI APP Player Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Boost
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Hardware Low Blue Light Certification, TUV High Gaming Performance Certification
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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