Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) vs. MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) and MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider). 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 Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality 144Hz display

effective thermal management

robust build quality

decent keyboard with backlight

heavy and bulky

average battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection

MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vibrant 240Hz display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

RGB keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) and MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) vs. MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.98 cm x 29 cm x 2.63 cm 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 2.84 kg 2.38 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Raven black -
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
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 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology, thin bezel design
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Harman audio technology Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
VR Ready Yes Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 99.9 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.3 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync supported
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 0.678 W/kg (limb), 0.678 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 17IRH 81Q4 -
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