MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV). 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 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

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 (A12UC) and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.89 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 Black
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) 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
Image Brightness - 300 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 Y530-15ICH (81FV)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 - 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 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
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 M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9.5 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 135 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) 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 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
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 (A12UC) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81FV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Center Pro, MSI Battery Master, MSI True Colour Technology Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) 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 MIL-STD-810G tested, ergonomic 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 035UK -
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