Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) vs. MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)

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Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) and MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

slim and lightweight design

high refresh rate display

excellent thermal management

robust build quality

average battery life

no webcam included

limited port selection

higher price point

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 S7 15IMH5 (82BC) and MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) vs. MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 1.79 cm 35.8 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Slate grey Core black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
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 -
Features Anti-glare, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision MSI Matrix Display, narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM570
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) 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 S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
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
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy 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, Dolby Atmos -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) 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
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 71 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 5.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 170 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
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
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
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - 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 S7 15IMH5 (82BC) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
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 SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ 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
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