MSI GL76 12UEK (046UK Pulse) vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GL76 12UEK (046UK Pulse) 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 GL76 12UEK (046UK Pulse) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL76 12UEK (046UK Pulse) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

ample storage capacity

effective thermal management

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GL76 12UEK (046UK Pulse) and Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GL76 12UEK (046UK Pulse) vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GL76 12UEK (046UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.8 cm x 27.3 cm x 2.42 cm 38 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.78 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Titanium grey Black
DISPLAY MSI GL76 12UEK (046UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features IPS-level Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI GL76 12UEK (046UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Quad-Core
Cache - 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM175
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GL76 12UEK (046UK Pulse) 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 3200 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 GL76 12UEK (046UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 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 GL76 12UEK (046UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Dynamic Boost Max-Q design
Gaming Yes 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 Nahimic sound technology Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GL76 12UEK (046UK Pulse) 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 6 AX 201 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI GL76 12UEK (046UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 53.5 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GL76 12UEK (046UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A
INPUT MSI GL76 12UEK (046UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GL76 12UEK (046UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) -
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
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 GL76 12UEK (046UK Pulse) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Mystic Light, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI Center, MSI Battery Master, MSI Companion, Game Highlights, Ambient Link, Crosshair -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GL76 12UEK (046UK Pulse) 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 Cooler Boost 5 technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
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