MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC)
MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC)

Our Rating: 85 %

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

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) 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 (A12UC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

powerful i7 processor

vibrant 4k display

long battery life

fast ssd storage

high price point

limited gaming performance

no ethernet port

average speaker quality

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 (A12UC) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.89 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 (A12UC) 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. 60 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level, True Display Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD 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 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello 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 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Technology 4-cell 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9.3 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 170 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) 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 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
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 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Center Pro, MSI Battery Master, MSI True Colour Technology Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader 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 MIL-STD-810G tested, ergonomic 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 Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 035UK -
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