Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M). 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.

Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum chassis

rgb keyboard backlighting

powerful gaming performance

thunderbolt 3 support

crisp 144hz display

average battery life

heavy build

no sd card slot

limited storage options

MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) 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 port selection

no dedicated gpu

average speaker quality

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
84 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.26 cm x 30.49 cm x 2.405 cm 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 1.29 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Black Carbon grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14"
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 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1280P / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache 9 MB 24 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / 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 - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Digital Theater Systems (DTS)
Audio Features - Output: Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 52 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Tobii Aware, MSI Center Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Integrated Options RGB lighting -
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington mini 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 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number - 043UK
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