Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) vs. MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider)

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Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) and MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vibrant 240Hz display

effective cooling system

per-key RGB lighting

high-quality speakers

heavy and bulky

short battery life

noisy under load

expensive

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) and MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider)
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) vs. MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.52 cm 38.3 cm x 26 cm x 2.95 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.49 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 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 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 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 (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Toshiba 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Harman audio technology Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A 280 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider)
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
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included - Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic VR, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password Cooler Boost 5 technology
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 15ICH 81FV -
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