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Comparison Lenovo Legion Y720 [Y720-15IKB 80VR0077US] vs MSI GE62VR 6RF Apache Pro [GE62VR 6RF-024US]

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Typelaptoplaptop
Screen
Screen size15.6 "15.6 "
Screen typeIPSIPS
Surface treatmentanti-glarematte
Screen resolution1920x1080 (16:9)1920x1080 (16:9)
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Brightness250 nit300 nit
Contrast800 :11780 :1
CPU
SeriesCore i7Core i7
Model7700HQ6700HQ
Processor cores44
Total threads8 threads
CPU speed2.8 GHz2.6 GHz
TurboBoost / TurboCore frequency3.8 GHz3.5 GHz
3DMark067761 score(s)7092 score(s)
Passmark CPU Mark8974 score(s)8132 score(s)
SuperPI 1M10.05 sec10.9 sec
RAM
RAM8 GB12 GB
Max. RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR4DDR4
RAM speed2400 MHz2133 MHz
Slots22
Graphics card
Graphics card typededicateddedicated
Graphics card seriesNVIDIA GeForceNVIDIA GeForce
Graphics card modelGTX 1060GTX 1060
Video memory6 GB6 GB
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
VR
3DMark0625532 score(s)25367 score(s)
3DMark Vantage P34127 score(s)34127 score(s)
Storage
Drive typeHDD+SSD M.2HDD+SSD
Drive capacity1000 GB
1000 GB /HDD/
HDD speed5400 rpm7200 rpm
2nd drive capacity128 GB
256 GB /SSD M.2/
Connections
Connection ports
HDMI
v 2.0
DisplayPort
 
 
HDMI
 
 
miniDisplayPort
S/P-DIF
Card reader
 /SD/
USB 2.01 pc
USB 3.2 gen132
USB C 3.2 gen21 pc1 pc
Thunderbolt interfacev3 1 pcs
Alternate Mode
LAN (RJ-45)1 Gbps1 Gbps
Multimedia
Webcam1280x720 (HD)1280x720 (HD)
Camera shutter
Speakers2.14.1
Brand acousticsJBL
Security
kensington / Noble lock
kensington / Noble lock
Keyboard
Backlightis absentis absent
Key designisland typeisland type
Num block
Additional keys2
Input devicetouchpadtouchpad
Battery
Battery capacity3910 mAh
Battery capacity60 W*h51 W*h
Battery voltage15.4 V
Operating time5 h
Powered by USB-C (Power Delivery)
Fast charge
General
Preinstalled OSWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Materialaluminium / plasticaluminium / plastic
Dimensions (WxDxT)380 x 277 x 29 mm383x260x29 mm
Weight3.2 kg2.4 kg
Color
Added to E-Catalogapril 2018march 2017

Surface treatment

Glossy. A glossy surface improves the overall picture quality: other things being equal, the picture on such a screen looks brighter and more colorful than on a matte one. On the other hand, pollution is very noticeable on such a surface, and in bright external lighting, a lot of glare appears on it, which can greatly interfere with viewing. Therefore, instead of the classic gloss, laptops are increasingly using an anti-reflective version of such a coating (see below). Nevertheless, this option still does not lose popularity: it is somewhat cheaper than the “anti-glare”, and in soft, relatively dim lighting, it can even provide a more pleasing image to the eye.

Matte. Matte finish is inexpensive and does not form glare even from fairly bright lighting. On the other hand, the picture on such a screen is noticeably dimmer than on a similar glossy display. However, this moment can be compensated by various design solutions (primarily a good margin of brightness); so this option can be found in all categories of modern laptops — from low-cost models for working with documents to top gaming configurations.

Glossy (anti-glare). A variation on the glossy finish described above, designed to reduce glare from external light sources. Such screens really glare noticeably less than traditional glossy ones (or even do not give glare at all); at the same time, in...terms of image quality, they are at least superior to matte ones. So it is this type of coating that is most popular nowadays.

Brightness

The maximum brightness that a laptop screen can provide.

The brighter the ambient light, the brighter the laptop screen should be, otherwise the image on it may be difficult to read. And vice versa: in dim ambient light, high brightness is unnecessary — it greatly burdens the eyes (however, in this case, modern laptops provide brightness control). Thus, the higher this indicator, the more versatile the screen is, the wider the range of conditions in which it can be effectively used. The downside of these benefits is an increase in price and energy consumption.

As for specific values, many modern laptops have a brightness of 250 – 300 cd / m2 and even lower. This is quite enough for working under artificial lighting of medium intensity, but in bright natural light, visibility may already be a problem. For use in sunny weather (especially outdoors), it is desirable to have a brightness margin of at least 300 – 350 cd / m2. And in the most advanced models, this parameter can be 350 – 400 cd / m2 and even more.

Contrast

The contrast of the screen installed in the laptop.

Contrast is the largest difference in brightness between the lightest white and darkest black that can be achieved on a single screen. It is written as a fraction, for example, 560:1; while the larger the first number, the higher the contrast, the more advanced the screen is and the better the image quality can be achieved on it. This is especially noticeable with large differences in brightness within a single frame: with low contrast, individual details located in the darkest or brightest parts of the picture may be lost, increasing the contrast allows you to eliminate this phenomenon to a certain extent. The flip side of these benefits is an increase in cost.

Separately, we emphasize that in this case only static contrast is indicated — the difference provided within one frame in normal operation, at constant brightness and without the use of special technologies. For advertising purposes, some manufacturers may also provide data on the so-called dynamic contrast — it can be measured in very impressive numbers (seven-digit or more). However, you should focus primarily on static contrast — this is the basic characteristic of any display.

As for specific values, even in the most advanced screens, this indicator does not exceed 2000: 1. But in general, modern laptops have a rather low contrast ratio — it is assumed that for tasks that require more advanced image characteristics, it is more...reasonable to use an external screen (monitor or TV).

Model

The specific model of the processor installed in the laptop, or rather, the processor index within its series (see above). Knowing the full name of the processor (series and model), you can find detailed information on it (up to practical reviews) and clarify its capabilities.

Total threads

The number of threads supported by the laptop processor.

A thread is a sequence of instructions executed by a processor. Initially, each processor core was designed for one such sequence, and the number of threads was equal to the number of cores. However, in modern CPUs, multithreading technologies are increasingly being used, which allow loading each core with two instruction sequences at once. Such technologies have different names for different manufacturers, but the principle of their operation is the same: during the inevitable pauses in the execution of one of the threads, the kernel does not idle, but works with a different sequence. Accordingly, the total number of threads in such processors is twice the number of cores; such a scheme of work significantly increases productivity (although, of course, it also affects the cost).

CPU speed

The clock speed of the processor installed in the laptop (for multi-core processors, the frequency of each individual core).

Theoretically, a higher clock speed has a positive effect on performance, as it allows the processor to perform more operations per unit of time. However, in fact, the capabilities of the CPU depend on a number of other characteristics — primarily on the series to which it belongs (see above). It even happens that of the two chips, the more performant in the overall result is the slower one. With this in mind, it makes sense to compare by clock frequency only processors of the same series, and ideally, also of the same generation; and the laptop as a whole should be judged by the complex characteristics of the system, as well as by the results of tests (see below).

TurboBoost / TurboCore frequency

Processor clock speed achieved in TurboBoost or TurboCore "overclocking" mode.

Turbo Boost and Turbo Core technologies are used by different manufacturers (Intel and AMD, respectively), but they have the same principle of operation: load distribution from more loaded processor cores to less loaded ones to improve performance. The "overclocking" mode is characterized by an increased clock frequency, and it is indicated in this case.

For more information about clock speed in general, see the relevant paragraph above.

3DMark06

The result shown by the laptop processor in 3DMark06.

This test is primarily focused on testing performance in games — in particular, the ability of the processor to process advanced graphics and artificial intelligence elements. Test scores are reported as scores; the higher this number, the higher the performance of the tested chip. Good 3DMark06 results are especially important for gaming laptops.

Passmark CPU Mark

The result shown by the laptop processor in the Passmark CPU Mark test.

Passmark CPU Mark is a comprehensive test that is more detailed and reliable than the popular 3DMark06 (see above). It checks not only the gaming capabilities of the CPU, but also its performance in other modes, based on which it displays the overall score; this score can be used to fairly reliably evaluate the processor as a whole (the more points, the higher the performance).