Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)

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Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU)
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality display

robust build quality

effective thermal management

ample connectivity options

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stylish minimalist design

strong gaming performance

comfortable keyboard layout

effective thermal management

affordable gaming option

moderate battery life

dim display brightness

no thunderbolt support

limited storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.934 cm x 25.904 cm x 1.99 cm 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.52 cm
Weight 2.25 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Slate grey Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
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. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB -
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Wide Viewing Angle, DisplayHDR 400, Dolby Vision Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 9.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, RGB LED backlight Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 7 15IMHg05 (81YU) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options RGB lighting -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Corsair iCUE, Rapid Charge Pro Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS
SAR Value 0.03 W/kg (body), 0.03 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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