MSI Vector GP66 (12UHO) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)

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In depth comparison and review of MSI Vector GP66 (12UHO) and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0). 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 Vector GP66 (12UHO) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Vector GP66 (12UHO) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm 35.99 cm x 26.44 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.38 kg 2.42 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Core black Glacier White | Black (bottom), storm grey (top)
DISPLAY MSI Vector GP66 (12UHO) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
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 - 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% sRGB
Features - Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, ±89° horizontal viewing angle, ±89° vertical viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI Vector GP66 (12UHO) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 14-core
Cache 24 MB 24 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Vector GP66 (12UHO) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI Vector GP66 (12UHO) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Vector GP66 (12UHO) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 4 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Dynamic Boost, MSI OverBoost technology NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Fixed focus, e-camera shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Output: Nahimic audio, Hi-Res Audio Output: Nahimic audio
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Vector GP66 (12UHO) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Vector GP66 (12UHO) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 65 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.08 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Vector GP66 (12UHO) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 280 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI Vector GP66 (12UHO) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (blue)
Features Per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Vector GP66 (12UHO) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI 2.1 (8K support)
Mini DisplayPort
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (135W Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI (8K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE MSI Vector GP66 (12UHO) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included MSI APP Player, MSI Center Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Vector GP66 (12UHO) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16IAH7 (82S0)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Super Rapid Charge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution), TUV Rheinland High Gaming Performance
Carbon Footprint - 471 kg carbon emissions
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
Model Number 489UK -
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