MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) and Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY). 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 GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

rgb keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) and Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm 38 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.78 cm
Weight 2.38 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Titanium blue-black Black
DISPLAY MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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. 240 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, narrow-bezel design Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM175
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Output: Harman audio technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100 -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield, dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A
INPUT MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included WinZip, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, Nahimic VR, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
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