Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) and MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD). 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 (Lenovo Legion Y730) Review

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

robust aluminum chassis

color-accurate display

powerful gaming performance

customizable rgb lighting

efficient thermal management

heavier than competitors

short battery life

no sd card slot

limited storage options

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) and MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.26 cm x 30.49 cm x 2.405 cm 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 1.69 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Black Carbon grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - 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. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 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 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - 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 (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
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 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
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 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
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 Thunderbolt 4
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included - MSI Center Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C 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 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 17ICH 81HG 036UK
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