Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

slim lightweight design

high refresh rate screen

efficient thermal management

solid build quality

average battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

higher price point

MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

high-resolution touchscreen display

robust build quality

efficient thermal management

versatile connectivity options

heavier than competitors

premium price point

average battery life

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) and MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
92 % - Performance
87 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) vs. MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.89 cm 38.2 cm x 26 cm x 1.9 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.49 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Shadow black Lunar grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17"
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 Ultra Slim Design, Factory Calibration, MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 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 S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 32 GB
Max RAM Supported 24 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
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 S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 2 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 -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos DTS Sound
Audio Features Smart Amp, Nahimic audio Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 - M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 71 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, glass touchpad Per-key RGB, MSI active pen (MPP2.0) support
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Thunderbolt 4
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Thunderbolt 4 (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Features Administrator password, power-on password, 100W power delivery, Rapid Charge Express MIL-STD-810G tested, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
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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