MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H (82JU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H (82JU). 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 (A12UD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

powerful intel processor

high-resolution display

long battery life

fast ssd storage

pricey for features

limited port selection

average sound quality

no dedicated GPU

Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H (82JU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H (82JU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate screen

robust build quality

effective thermal management

good keyboard feel

heavier than competitors

average battery life

limited color accuracy

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H (82JU)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H (82JU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H (82JU)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.89 cm 36.256 cm x 26.061 cm x 2.575 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Carbon grey Phantom blue, shadow black (bottom) | Phantom blue (top), shadow black (bottom)
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H (82JU)
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. 60 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H (82JU)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P / 1.7 GHz 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 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H (82JU)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 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 - 1
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H (82JU)
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 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H (82JU)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0
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 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H (82JU)
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 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H (82JU)
Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H (82JU)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 300 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H (82JU)
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 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H (82JU)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x 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)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H (82JU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included MSI Center Pro Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H (82JU)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
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 036UK -
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