Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB). 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.

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

Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB) Review

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

powerful gaming performance

sleek minimalist design

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

full hd display

average battery life

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

moderate speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.52 cm 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 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. 60 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3240
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater
Audio Features Output: Harman audio technology Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Interfaces 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
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 Y530-15ICH (81FV) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington mini 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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