MSI Katana GF66vsLenovo Legion 5

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MSI
MSI Katana GF66
Katana GF66

Quick Stats

The MSI Katana GF66's performance is impressive, handling demanding tasks with ease and smooth gaming experiences offered.
The MSI Katana GF66 boasts a sleek, sturdy build with a premium aluminum chassis feel overall.
The MSI Katana GF66's display offers a smooth visual experience with vibrant colors and wide viewing angles always.
The MSI Katana GF66 boasts a powerful processor and GPU combination ideal for gaming and content creation.
Lenovo
Lenovo Legion 5
Legion 5

Quick Stats

The Lenovo Legion 5's performance is satisfactory but not exceptional overall.
The Lenovo Legion 5 excels in terms of build quality, featuring a sturdy and robust design overall.
The Lenovo Legion 5's display offers crisp visuals and impressive color accuracy at an affordable price point.
The Lenovo Legion 5 features a high-performance RTX 3060 graphics card and AMD's Ryzen 6000 processor.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
MSI Katana GF66
#562
Lenovo Legion 5
Winner
#559
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
MSI Katana GF66
#120
Winner
Lenovo Legion 5
#208
Display
MSI Katana GF66
#761
Lenovo Legion 5
#739
Winner
Performance
MSI Katana GF66
#68
Winner
Lenovo Legion 5
#436
Build
MSI Katana GF66
#793
Lenovo Legion 5
#707
Winner
Features
MSI Katana GF66
#860
Lenovo Legion 5
#543
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
MSI MSI Katana GF66
Lenovo Lenovo Legion 5
up to 64GB
up to 64GB
up to 16000GB SSD
up to 2000GB SSD + up to 2000GB HDD
Intel Core i9-12900H
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (Laptop, 105W)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Laptop)
Up to 2x M.2 2280 PCIe x4 Gen 4 See photo
N/A

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

MSI Katana GF66

Strengths

The laptop has a great performance with its Intel Core i7-11800H processor, making it suitable for gaming and content creation.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU provides smooth and seamless gameplay at high settings, even in demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077.
The laptop's temperature management is decent, with CPU temps staying relatively low during normal usage, but reaching up to 101°C under heavy stress.
The display is vibrant and clear, making it perfect for watching videos or playing games.
The MSI Katana GF66 has a compact and sleek design that makes it easy to carry around.
The laptop's battery life is decent, lasting around 10 hours on average usage.
The laptop has a lot of potential for emulation, with the i7-11800H processor being able to handle demanding emulators like PS3.

Weaknesses

The laptop's thermal management can be improved, as it throttles during heavy stress testing.
The CPU temps reached up to 101°C under heavy stress, which might be a concern for some users.
Some games may not take full advantage of the laptop's 144Hz display, but overall the display is great for gaming and content creation.
The laptop's keyboard and touchpad are not mentioned in the review, so it's unclear how they perform.
The laptop's price is not mentioned in the review, but based on similar laptops with similar specs, it might be a bit pricey.
The laptop's overall build quality is not discussed in the review, so it's unclear how well-built it is.
The review does not mention any potential issues with the laptop's cooling system, such as loud fans or poor airflow.

Lenovo Legion 5

Strengths

The actual performance in games was still good and where we'd expect it to be relative to other 3060 laptops.
There are some improvements with this year's Legion 5, but ultimately for the tasks that you'd actually be using it for like gaming, the differences just aren't all that big compared to last year's version.
Outside of gaming, the 6800H gets about 10% more performance compared to last year's 5800H.
The competition has also gotten tougher at this price point, but this year's version did have some thermal throttling on the GPU only in a heavy CPU and GPU stress test.
The actual performance in gaming was still good where we'd expect it to be relative to other 3060 laptops.

Weaknesses

This year's version had some thermal throttling on the GPU, but I only noticed that in a heavy CPU and GPU stress test. And that kind of just seems to be a result of the increased GPU power limit this year.
The actual performance gain compared to last year's model was not very big for gaming, especially considering the increase in price.
It might be worth waiting for next-gen models in 2023 if you are after a big performance gain.
Not having the 1440p option at the moment is a drawback
The Ryzen 6000 just hasn't given us a whole lot of performance gain compared to last year's 5000, which might be disappointing for some users.
Read Full Reviews

MSI Katana GF66

The MSI Katana GF66 is an impressively compact laptop that packs a punch. Equipped with the Intel Core i7-11800H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU, it delivers surprisingly strong performance in both gaming and content creation tasks. The laptop's sleek design and high-resolution display make it a great option for those seeking a powerful portable machine without breaking the bank. In this review, we'll dive into its capabilities and see if it lives up to its promise.

Lenovo Legion 5

The Lenovo Legion 5 is a mid-range gaming laptop that promises to deliver impressive performance without breaking the bank. Powered by AMD's Ryzen 6000 series processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card, it's designed to handle demanding games and tasks with ease. But how does it stack up against its predecessors, and what about the competition? In this review, we'll take a closer look at the Legion 5's strengths and weaknesses, and help you decide if it's worth considering for your next gaming laptop purchase.

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