Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2) vs. MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)

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Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2) and MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2) vs. MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.96 cm x 25.19 cm x 2.42 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.69 cm
Weight 2.25 kg 2.25 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Shadow black -
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer -
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 24 MB
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Max Monitors Supported 1 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone -
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Nahimic audio -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x2) (1 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (0 free)
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Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro Cooler Boost 5 technology
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 Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number - 293UK
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