MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)

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Detailed comparison and review of MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm 36 cm x 26 cm x 2.35 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Core black Storm grey
DISPLAY MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
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% sRGB
Features MSI Matrix Display, narrow-bezel design Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 Intel HM570
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 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 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
RAID Level - RAID 0
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera 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 - Harman audio technology, Smart Amp, Nahimic audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.6 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 300 Watt
INPUT MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Per-key RGB Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (data only)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
SOFTWARE MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included WinZip, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, Nahimic VR, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion 7 16ITHg6 (82K6)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Boost
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Hardware Low Blue Light Certification, TUV High Gaming Performance Certification
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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