MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC). 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 S7 15IMH5 (82BC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

slim and lightweight design

high refresh rate display

excellent thermal management

robust build quality

average battery life

no webcam included

limited port selection

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.83 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.86 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Core black Slate grey
DISPLAY MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology, thin bezel design Anti-glare, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM470
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 S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera Privacy shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
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 -
Features Killer Ethernet, dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh 71 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5.8 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 170 Watt
INPUT MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
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 2 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
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 S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology Administrator password, hard drive password, 100W power delivery, Rapid Charge Boost
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
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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