MSI GP76 11UG (424UK Leopard) vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GP76 11UG (424UK Leopard) 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 GP76 11UG (424UK Leopard) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GP76 11UG (424UK Leopard) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

ample connectivity options

efficient cooling system

heavy and bulky

short battery life

high price point

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GP76 11UG (424UK Leopard) and Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
88 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GP76 11UG (424UK Leopard) vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GP76 11UG (424UK Leopard) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.7 cm x 28.4 cm x 2.59 cm 38 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.78 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Metal Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY MSI GP76 11UG (424UK Leopard) 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
Features WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0 Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI GP76 11UG (424UK Leopard) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM570 Mobile Intel HM175
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GP76 11UG (424UK Leopard) 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 GP76 11UG (424UK Leopard) 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 GP76 11UG (424UK Leopard) 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 NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 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 Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Output: Harman audio technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GP76 11UG (424UK Leopard) 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 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield, dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI GP76 11UG (424UK Leopard) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 65 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GP76 11UG (424UK Leopard) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A
INPUT MSI GP76 11UG (424UK Leopard) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features SteelSeries Engine 3, per-key RGB -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GP76 11UG (424UK Leopard) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0) (1 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (0 free)
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Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
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 GP76 11UG (424UK Leopard) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 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 GP76 11UG (424UK Leopard) 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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