MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)

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Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530). 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.

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MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.3 cm x 26 cm x 2.9 cm 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.52 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
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 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 94% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, WideView, MSI Matrix Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300HQ Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Toshiba
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Audio
Audio Features MSI Audio Boost, Nahimic 2+ sound technology Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9.5 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A
INPUT MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Red backlighting Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Interfaces LAN
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included WinZip, MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, MSI System Control Manager, MSI Sizing, WTFast Gamers Private Network, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 2+, MSI Help Desk, X-Boost, NVIDIA GeForce Experience -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 4 technology, X Boost function Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 15ICH 81FV
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