Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)

Our Rating: 85 %

MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC)
MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) and MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC). 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 Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

solid build quality

effective thermal management

affordable gaming option

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

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 Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) and MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC)
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.59 cm 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.69 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Raven black Carbon grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 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
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level, True Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC)
CPU No CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P
Max Turbo Speed - 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores - 12-core
Cache - 12 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC)
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 512 GB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3240 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater -
Audio Features Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 11 Home
Software Included - NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Center Pro, MSI Battery Master, MSI True Colour Technology
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, LED lighting MIL-STD-810G tested, ergonomic
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 1.104 W/kg (body), 1.104 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 15IRH 81SX 035UK
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