MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05 (82AU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) and Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05 (82AU). 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 15IMH05 (82AU) Review

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

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective thermal management

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavyweight design

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) and Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05 (82AU)
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
82 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
70 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05 (82AU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05 (82AU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.59 cm 36.306 cm x 25.961 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Carbon grey Phantom black
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05 (82AU)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 144 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, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05 (82AU)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10710U / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05 (82AU)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05 (82AU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05 (82AU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
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 Nahimic 3 sound technology Harman/kardon stereo speakers
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05 (82AU)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
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 15IMH05 (82AU)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.7 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05 (82AU)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05 (82AU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05 (82AU)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0)
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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
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05 (82AU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - 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 (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05 (82AU)
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 Cooler Boost 3 technology, MSI SHIFT 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)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 077UK -
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