Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) vs. MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) and MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M). 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.

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming performance

solid build quality

decent keyboard feedback

adequate cooling system

sufficient port selection

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

average speaker quality

MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast intel evo platform

high-resolution display

efficient thermal management

good battery life

limited graphics power

fewer port options

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) and MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) vs. MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 24.96 cm x 2.49 cm 29.9 cm x 21 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 990 g
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Onyx black Stellar grey
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1360P
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 8 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz -
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Privacy shutter IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 75 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (white)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, blue LED backlighting White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI (4K support)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Tobii Aware, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 038UK
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