MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8). 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 11UG (278UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

sleek, attractive design

robust build quality

good thermal management

relatively expensive

average battery life

heavy for portability

noisy under load

Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

slim lightweight design

high refresh rate screen

efficient thermal management

solid build quality

average battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm 35.6 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Core black Shadow black
DISPLAY MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features MSI Matrix Display, narrow-bezel design Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 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 IR camera Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers Harman/kardon stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Smart Amp, Nahimic audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 71 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.8 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
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 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports 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 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included WinZip, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, Nahimic VR, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology Administrator password, power-on password, 100W power delivery, Rapid Charge Express
Compliant Standards - Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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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