Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 (82N6) vs. MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 (82N6) and MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth). 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 16ACHg6 (82N6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 (82N6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust aluminum chassis

excellent thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive

noisy under load

MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

sleek, attractive design

robust build quality

good thermal management

relatively expensive

average battery life

heavy for portability

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 (82N6) and MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 (82N6) vs. MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 (82N6) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26 cm x 2.35 cm 35.8 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom) -
Colour Storm grey Core black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 (82N6) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision MSI Matrix Display, narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 (82N6) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 24 MB
Chipset - Intel HM570
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 (82N6) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 (82N6) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 (82N6) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0 Max-Q design
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Fixed focus, e-camera shutter IR camera
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Harman audio technology, Smart Amp, Nahimic audio -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 (82N6) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 - M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 (82N6) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8.3 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 (82N6) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 300 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 (82N6) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, RGB backlight, glass touchpad Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 (82N6) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (data only)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 (82N6) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) WinZip, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, Nahimic VR, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 (82N6) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
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 Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV High Gaming Performance Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) -
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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