MSI GF66 11SC (254UK Katana) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GF66 11SC (254UK Katana) and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ). 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.

MSI GF66 11SC (254UK Katana) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF66 11SC (254UK Katana) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

reasonable price point

solid build quality

decent thermal management

average battery life

heavyweight design

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sharp 16-inch display

excellent thermal management

robust build quality

good port selection

heavier than competitors

average battery life

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GF66 11SC (254UK Katana) and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GF66 11SC (254UK Katana) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GF66 11SC (254UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.49 cm 35.6 cm x 26.44 cm x 2.685 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Black Black (bottom), storm grey (top)
DISPLAY MSI GF66 11SC (254UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features MSI Matrix Display, IPS-level Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GF66 11SC (254UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GF66 11SC (254UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE MSI GF66 11SC (254UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GF66 11SC (254UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - E-camera shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GF66 11SC (254UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GF66 11SC (254UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 53.5 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8.1 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GF66 11SC (254UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt 300 Watt
INPUT MSI GF66 11SC (254UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Red backlighting Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GF66 11SC (254UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE MSI GF66 11SC (254UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GF66 11SC (254UK Katana) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H (82JQ)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, 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 Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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