MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) vs. Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)

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In depth comparison and review of MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) and Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) vs. Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.69 cm 35.81 cm x 26.35 cm x 1.94 cm
Weight 2.25 kg 2.53 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour - Storm grey
DISPLAY MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% sRGB
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
PROCESSOR MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 AMD Radeon RX 6700M / AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 10 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - AMD Smart Access Memory, AMD Smart Shift Technology, Direct X 12 Ultimate
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Fixed focus, e-camera shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound - Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Harman audio technology, Nahimic audio, super linear speaker
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8125BG
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 99.99 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 300 Watt
INPUT MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad, switchable keycaps, easy tool inbox
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
SOFTWARE MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included MSI APP Player Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 (82UH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Force sensor
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro, self-healing BIOS
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 - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 293UK -
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