Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) vs. MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)

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Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) and MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) vs. MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 1.79 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.69 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 2.25 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Slate grey -
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision -
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
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 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone -
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
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 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 71 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 5.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 170 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, 100W power delivery, Rapid Charge Boost Cooler Boost 5 technology
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 - 293UK
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