MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)

Our Rating: 85 %

Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) and Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB). 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 Prestige 15 (A10SC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

powerful i7 processor

high-resolution display

long battery life

fast SSD storage

premium price tag

limited gaming performance

no optical drive

average speaker quality

Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

ample connectivity options

robust build quality

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavier design

loud under load

modest color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) and Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
82 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.59 cm 35.88 cm x 26.235 cm x 1.999 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom)
Colour Carbon grey Cloud grey (top), storm grey (bottom)
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, thin bezel design, IPS-level Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 178° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10710U / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 12500H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 12-core
Cache 12 MB 18 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 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 - 1080p
Camera Features - Fixed focus, e-camera shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.68 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 300 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0)
2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Creator Center Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Cooler Boost 3 technology, MSI SHIFT Technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Super Rapid Charge
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 - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 077UK -
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