Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) vs. MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) and MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin). 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 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 GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek lightweight design

affordable price point

high refresh rate display

efficient cooling system

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

mediocre sound quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) and MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) vs. MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.26 cm x 30.49 cm x 2.405 cm 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 1.86 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 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. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% -
Features Anti-glare -
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 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 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
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 GF65 9SD (010UK Thin)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin)
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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options RGB lighting -
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 -
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number 17ICH 81HG -
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