MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) and Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

powerful i7 processor

vibrant 4k display

long battery life

fast ssd storage

high price point

limited gaming performance

no ethernet port

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) and Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.89 cm 38 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.78 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Carbon grey Black
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) 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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC -
Features MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level, True Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM175
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD 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 Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
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 Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Technology 4-cell 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Center Pro, MSI Battery Master, MSI True Colour Technology -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
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 MIL-STD-810G tested, ergonomic Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number 035UK -
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