Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) vs. MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) and MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST). 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.

Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

effective thermal management

robust build quality

ample port selection

heavier than competitors

average battery life

limited color accuracy

premium price tag

MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution touchscreen

powerful intel processor

robust build quality

ample storage capacity

advanced cooling system

heavier than competitors

expensive price point

limited port selection

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) and MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
86 % - Design
87 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) vs. MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.88 cm x 26.235 cm x 1.999 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 1.9 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.39 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom) -
Colour Black (bottom), storm grey (top) Lunar grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 14-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 24 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon 680M NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 4 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Fixed focus, e-camera shutter -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Nahimic audio Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 300 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, 4-zone illumination Per-key RGB, MSI active pen (MPP2.0) support
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Thunderbolt 4 (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH7H (82RD) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
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, self-healing BIOS MIL-STD-810G tested, vapor chamber cooling system
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 - 092UK
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