Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)

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Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)

Our Rating: 85 %

MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) and MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC). 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 Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

solid build quality

effective thermal management

affordable gaming option

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

powerful i7 processor

high-resolution display

long battery life

fast SSD storage

premium price tag

limited gaming performance

no optical drive

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) and MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
82 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.59 cm 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Raven black Carbon grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
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 16:9
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
CPU No CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10710U / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores - 6-core
Cache - 12 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
RAM 0 GB 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3240 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater -
Audio Features Harman audio technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 90 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included - MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Creator Center
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, LED lighting Cooler Boost 3 technology, MSI SHIFT Technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 1.104 W/kg (body), 1.104 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 15IRH 81SX 077UK
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