MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)

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In depth comparison and review of MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) and Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM). 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.

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MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm 39.86 cm x 29 cm x 2.62 cm
Weight 2.38 kg 2.98 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Titanium blue Phantom blue (top), shadow black (bottom)
DISPLAY MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 72% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB 12 MB
Chipset - Intel HM570
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 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 Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker Nahimic audio
VR Ready Yes Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 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 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.9 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Mini DisplayPort
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included MSI Mystic Light, MSI APP Player, MSI Center, SteelSeries GG Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H (82JM)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 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
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