Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) vs. MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) and MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider). 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.

Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

premium build quality

effective thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

heavier than competitors

short battery life

high price point

limited port selection

MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb gaming performance

high refresh rate display

excellent thermal management

robust build quality

versatile connectivity options

quite expensive

heavy and bulky

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) and MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) vs. MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26 cm x 2.35 cm 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.38 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Storm grey Titanium blue
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 3.0
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 14-core
Cache 24 MB 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
RAID Level RAID 0 -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features E-camera shutter -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Harman audio technology, Smart Amp, Nahimic audio Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker
VR Ready Yes Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 - M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H Killer E3100G
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 99.9 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 300 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, glass touchpad Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (data only)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options RGB lighting -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Boost SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync supported
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Hardware Low Blue Light Certification, TUV High Gaming Performance Certification -
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 Limited warranty - 2 years
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