MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful graphics performance

slim, stylish design

high-resolution display

fast processing speed

lightweight portability

high price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

suitable for basic tasks

average battery life

mediocre display quality

limited performance capacity

no backlit keyboard.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) and Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) vs. Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.77 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.79 cm 36.22 cm x 25.15 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.88 kg 1.85 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Grey Iron grey
DISPLAY MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0 Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features MSI Audio Boost 2, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Qualcomm QCA8171 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features White LED backlight Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone output
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro FreeDOS
Software Included MSI Creator Center -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Included Accessories Power adapter Wall mount power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features MIL-STD-810G tested, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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