Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) vs. MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) and MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG). 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 5 17ITH6 (82JN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

robust build quality

ample port selection

effective thermal management

heavy and bulky

average battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

advanced cooling system

good speaker quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) and MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
88 % - Display
95 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) vs. MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.86 cm x 29 cm x 2.62 cm 35.8 cm x 28.4 cm x 2.79 cm
Weight 2.98 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top) -
Colour Phantom blue (top), shadow black (bottom) -
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (UHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) 13950HX / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 24-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 36 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 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 5 17ITH6 (82JN) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
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 Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0 NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost, MSI OverBoost technology, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Reflex, NVIDIA Broadcast, NVIDIA DLSS 3
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Two tweeters, two woofers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Output: Nahimic audio Output: Nahimic audio, Sound by Dynaudio, Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 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 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 99.9 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight Per-key RGB, marked WASD
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI (8K support)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) MSI APP Player, MSI Center, SteelSeries GG, Killer Network, MSI Smart Auto
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
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 SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync supported, RGB light bar
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 -
Model Number - 012UK
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