MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) vs. Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) and Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY). 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 (A11SCX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

high-resolution display

strong processor performance

good battery life

fast ssd storage

higher price point

average sound quality

limited gaming capabilities

no optical drive

Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

effective thermal management

robust build quality

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavyweight design

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) and Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) vs. Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.69 cm 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.52 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Carbon grey Raven black
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features IPS-level Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
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 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / 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
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera Fixed focus
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Cooler Boost 3 technology, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 1.104 W/kg (body), 1.104 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 263UK -
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