Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) vs. MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) and MSI GL63 9SD (478UK). 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.

MSI GL63 9SD (478UK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL63 9SD (478UK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid full-hd display

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

decent cooling system

average battery life

heavy build

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) and MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) vs. MSI GL63 9SD (478UK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
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 2.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare WideView
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.5 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 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 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 -
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Toshiba 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate 1 TB HDD / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
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 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
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 GL63 9SD (478UK)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A 180 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
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 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
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 -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number 15ICH 81FV -
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