MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY). 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 5P 15IMH05 (82AY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust thermal management

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

heavier than competitors

average battery life

lacks Thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.83 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm 36.306 cm x 25.961 cm x 2.357 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Core black Black (bottom), iron grey (top cover)
DISPLAY MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 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% DCI-P3 100% sRGB
Features MSI Matrix Display, IPS-level Anti-glare, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 8 MB
Chipset - Intel HM470
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 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Camera Features IR camera -
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 Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.7 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Per-key RGB Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) 1 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 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - 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 5P 15IMH05 (82AY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader 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 - 0.219 W/kg (body), 0.219 W/kg (limb)
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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