Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

effective thermal management

robust build quality

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavyweight design

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

fast intel evo platform

high-resolution display

efficient thermal management

good battery life

limited port selection

average speaker quality

no dedicated GPU

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
84 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.52 cm 31.4 cm x 22.75 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.49 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Raven black Urban silver
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 13500H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Fixed focus IR camera, Windows Hello, Privacy Camera Kill Switch
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Output: Harman audio technology Output: Audio by DTS, Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 72 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt 100 Watt, 20 V, 5 A
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (white)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI (4K support)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) Tobii Aware, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options RGB lighting -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete 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 MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 FCC Part 15 B, RoHS, WEEE, JIS C 0950, REACH 2006/1907/EC
SAR Value 1.104 W/kg (body), 1.104 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 244UK
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