MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)

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Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5). 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.

MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

high-resolution display

strong processor performance

good battery life

fast ssd storage

higher price point

average sound quality

limited gaming capabilities

no optical drive

Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate screen

robust gaming performance

ample port selection

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavier build

noisy under load

modest color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.69 cm 36.306 cm x 25.961 cm x 2.4 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Carbon grey Phantom black
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features IPS-level Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache - L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 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 0 1
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera Privacy shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Gaming
Audio Features - Harman/kardon stereo speakers
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16 hours Up to 9.3 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Cooler Boost 3 technology, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.561 W/kg (body), 0.561 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 263UK -
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