MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV). 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 Prestige 15 (A10SC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

powerful i7 processor

high-resolution display

long battery life

fast SSD storage

premium price tag

limited gaming performance

no optical drive

average speaker quality

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 Prestige 15 (A10SC) and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
82 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.59 cm 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.52 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Carbon grey Black
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC -
Features WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, thin bezel design, IPS-level Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10710U / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - 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 Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9.5 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0)
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Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
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 (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Creator Center Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Cooler Boost 3 technology, MSI SHIFT Technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 077UK -
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