MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) and Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY). 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 GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek lightweight design

high refresh rate display

competitive pricing

solid build quality

average battery life

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

lacks thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) and Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm 38 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.78 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour - Black
DISPLAY MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) 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)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes 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 GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - 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 GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p 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 - Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A
INPUT MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Red backlighting -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
SOFTWARE MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) 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 - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G RoHS
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