Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) vs. MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) and MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST). 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.

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Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) vs. MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.81 cm x 26.35 cm x 1.94 cm 38.2 cm x 26 cm x 1.9 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 2.49 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom) -
Colour Storm grey Lunar grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 17"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, Low Blue Light technology, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision Ultra Slim Design, Factory Calibration, MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 5 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 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 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 -
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
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 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 6700M / AMD Radeon 680M NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 10 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features AMD Smart Access Memory, AMD Smart Shift Technology, Direct X 12 Ultimate -
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 DTS Sound
Audio Features Harman audio technology, Nahimic audio, super linear speaker Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.99 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 300 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad, switchable keycaps, easy tool inbox Per-key RGB, MSI active pen (MPP2.0) support
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (135W Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
HDMI
LAN
Thunderbolt 4
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Thunderbolt 4 (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Force sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro, self-healing BIOS MIL-STD-810G tested, 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
Model Number - 099UK
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