MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS). 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 (A12UC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

powerful i7 processor

vibrant 4k display

long battery life

fast ssd storage

high price point

limited gaming performance

no ethernet port

average speaker quality

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sharp qhd display

sturdy build quality

effective thermal management

ample port selection

heavier than competitors

short battery life

loud under load

premium price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.89 cm 35.6 cm x 26.44 cm x 2.685 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Carbon grey Black (bottom), storm grey (top)
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level, True Display Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello E-camera shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.09 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 230 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
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 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (data only)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Center Pro, MSI Battery Master, MSI True Colour Technology Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82JS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features MIL-STD-810G tested, ergonomic Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Hardware Low Blue Light Certification
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 035UK -
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