MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)

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Detailed comparison and review of MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) and Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL). 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.

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MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.2 cm x 26 cm x 1.9 cm 36.306 cm x 25.961 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 2.49 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Lunar grey Phantom black
DISPLAY MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Screen Size (Type) 17" 15.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (QHD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features Ultra Slim Design, Factory Calibration, MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer
PROCESSOR MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10500H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 24 MB 12 MB
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
RAM 32 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards DTS Sound High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Gaming
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology Harman/kardon stereo speakers
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5.9 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 230 Watt
INPUT MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB, MSI active pen (MPP2.0) support Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Interfaces Thunderbolt 4
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Thunderbolt 4 (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (data only)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MIL-STD-810G tested, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
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 - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 099UK -
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