MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS). 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 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

sleek, durable design

advanced cooling system

good battery life

relatively expensive

heavy for portability

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sharp qhd display

sturdy build quality

effective thermal management

ample port selection

heavier than competitors

short battery life

loud under load

premium price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.83 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm 35.6 cm x 26.44 cm x 2.685 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Core black Black (bottom), storm grey (top)
DISPLAY MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 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% DCI-P3 100% sRGB
Features MSI Matrix Display, IPS-level Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost -
Gaming Yes 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 Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 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 6E AX1675 M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G Realtek RTL8111H
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.09 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (data only)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Advanced Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), Killer Network Manager, MSI Mystic Light, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI Center, MSI Battery Master, SteelSeries GG, MSI Companion, Game Highlights, Ambient Link, Crosshair Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader 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 Pro
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Hardware Low Blue Light 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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