MSI GE66 12UH (280UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GE66 12UH (280UK Raider) and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV). 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 12UH (280UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE66 12UH (280UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

excellent thermal management

RGB lighting customization

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

loud under load

Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stylish minimalist design

strong gaming performance

comfortable keyboard layout

effective thermal management

affordable gaming option

moderate battery life

dim display brightness

no thunderbolt support

limited storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE66 12UH (280UK Raider) and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
95 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE66 12UH (280UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE66 12UH (280UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.52 cm
Weight 2.38 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour - Black
DISPLAY MSI GE66 12UH (280UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 -
Features MSI Matrix Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI GE66 12UH (280UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GE66 12UH (280UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI GE66 12UH (280UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE66 12UH (280UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Audio
Audio Features Nahimic audio, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE66 12UH (280UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY MSI GE66 12UH (280UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9.5 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GE66 12UH (280UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 135 Watt
INPUT MSI GE66 12UH (280UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE66 12UH (280UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GE66 12UH (280UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE66 12UH (280UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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