Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) vs. MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)

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Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) and MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth). 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 (Lenovo Legion Y540) Review

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

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

solid build quality

effective thermal management

affordable gaming option

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek, portable design

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

expensive price point

average battery life

noisy under load

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) and MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
86 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) vs. MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.59 cm 35.83 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Raven black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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. - 300 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare MSI Matrix Display, thin bezel design
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
CPU No CPU Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10980HK / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5.3 GHz
Number of Cores - 8-core
Cache - 16 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
RAM 0 GB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter IR camera
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3240 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater -
Audio Features Harman audio technology Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3100
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield, dual stream (2x2), Killer Wireless xTend Technology
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 99.9 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight SteelSeries Engine 3, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
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
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included - WinZip, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic VR, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI True Color 3.0
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
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, LED lighting SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 1.104 W/kg (body), 1.104 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 15IRH 81SX -
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