Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) vs. MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)

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Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) and MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) vs. MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.256 cm x 26.061 cm x 2.575 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.69 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.47 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top) -
Colour Phantom blue (top), shadow black (bottom) Multi-colour gradient
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
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. 165 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 24 MB
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 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 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
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 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 6600M / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Dynamic Boost
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Fixed focus, 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 Nahimic audio Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/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
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H Realtek RTL8111
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 300 Watt 240 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free) 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces 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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 11 Home Advanced
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Mystic Light, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI Center, MSI Battery Master, MSI Companion, Game Highlights, Ambient Link, Crosshair
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A (82NW) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
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 - 292UK
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