MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) vs. Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) and Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

high-resolution display

strong processor performance

good battery life

fast ssd storage

higher price point

average sound quality

limited gaming capabilities

no optical drive

Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

slim and lightweight design

high refresh rate display

excellent thermal management

robust build quality

average battery life

no webcam included

limited port selection

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) and Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) vs. Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.69 cm 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 1.86 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Carbon grey Slate grey
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features IPS-level Anti-glare, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera Privacy shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 - M.2 Card
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 71 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16 hours Up to 5.8 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Cooler Boost 3 technology, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, 100W power delivery, Rapid Charge Boost
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 - pick-up and return
Model Number 263UK -
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