MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) and Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S). 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 (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 Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim, lightweight design

high-resolution display

powerful processor options

good thermal management

robust build quality

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) and Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.89 cm 35.6 cm x 25.18 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Carbon grey Iron grey
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
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 72% NTSC
Features MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
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 Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
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
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 M.2 Card
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 95 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x Thunderbolt 4
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA (on supplied adapter)
HDMI (on supplied adapter)
USB 3.0 (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included MSI Center Pro Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Bundled with - Lenovo USB-C 3-in-1 Hub
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.016 W/kg (body), 0.016 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 036UK 15IMH 81YX
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