MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) and Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH). 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 (A12UD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

powerful intel processor

high-resolution display

long battery life

fast ssd storage

pricey for features

limited port selection

average sound quality

no dedicated GPU

Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 144Hz display

premium build quality

effective thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

heavier than competitors

short battery life

limited storage capacity

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) and Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.89 cm 36.1 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.385 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Carbon grey Black
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 72%
Features MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, HDR 400 compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 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 - 0
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello Privacy shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 230 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features White LED backlight Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x Thunderbolt 4
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included MSI Center Pro Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Fingerprint reader 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 MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Corsair iCUE
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.01 W/kg (body), 0.01 W/kg (limb)
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 0.01 W/kg (body)
0.01 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 2 years
Model Number 036UK -
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