Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) and MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD). 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 Prestige 15 (A12UD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

powerful intel processor

high-resolution display

long battery life

fast ssd storage

pricey for features

limited port selection

average sound quality

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) and MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.52 cm 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.69 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black Carbon grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
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 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Toshiba 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 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 Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A -
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x Thunderbolt 4
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - MSI Center Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
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 MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 15ICH 81FV 036UK
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