MSI GP66 12UGS (452UK Vector) vs. Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)

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In depth comparison and review of MSI GP66 12UGS (452UK Vector) and Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG). 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 GP66 12UGS (452UK Vector) vs. Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GP66 12UGS (452UK Vector) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm 35.77 cm x 26 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.38 kg 2.23 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Core black Onyx grey
DISPLAY MSI GP66 12UGS (452UK Vector) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) 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 MSI Matrix Display, IPS-level Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, Low Blue Light technology, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GP66 12UGS (452UK Vector) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GP66 12UGS (452UK Vector) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI GP66 12UGS (452UK Vector) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
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 GP66 12UGS (452UK Vector) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti AMD Radeon RX 6800S / AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Dynamic Boost, MSI OverBoost technology 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, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology Harman audio technology, Nahimic audio
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GP66 12UGS (452UK Vector) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GP66 12UGS (452UK Vector) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 65 Wh 99.99 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10.6 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time: up to 10.6 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GP66 12UGS (452UK Vector) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 280 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GP66 12UGS (452UK Vector) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Per-key RGB Spill-resistant, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad, switchable keycaps
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GP66 12UGS (452UK Vector) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) -
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Mini DisplayPort
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (135W Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GP66 12UGS (452UK Vector) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Advanced Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Mystic Light, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI Center, MSI Battery Master, SteelSeries GG, MSI Companion, Game Highlights, Ambient Link, Crosshair Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GP66 12UGS (452UK Vector) Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 (82UG)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, self-healing BIOS, Super Rapid Charge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, 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
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