MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB). 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.

MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 144Hz display

effective cooling system

high-quality speakers

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

noisy under load

Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB) Review

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

powerful gaming performance

sleek minimalist design

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

full hd display

average battery life

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

moderate speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.7 cm x 26.85 cm x 2.75 cm 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 2.64 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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. 144 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 72%
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 3 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 9 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3240
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater
Audio Features ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Output: Harman audio technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology -
BATTERY MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 280 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features SteelSeries Engine 3 Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF 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, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI System Control Manager, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic VR, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
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, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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