Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) vs. MSI GL63 8SE (093UK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) and MSI GL63 8SE (093UK). 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.

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 GL63 8SE (093UK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL63 8SE (093UK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful graphics performance

responsive 120Hz display

adequate cooling system

robust build quality

competitive pricing

average battery life

heavyweight design

noisy under load

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) and MSI GL63 8SE (093UK)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) vs. MSI GL63 8SE (093UK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GL63 8SE (093UK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.26 cm x 30.49 cm x 2.405 cm 38.3 cm x 26 cm x 2.95 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GL63 8SE (093UK)
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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% -
Features Anti-glare WideView, MSI Matrix Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GL63 8SE (093UK)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GL63 8SE (093UK)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 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 GL63 8SE (093UK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 1 TB HDD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GL63 8SE (093UK)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 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 -
Audio Features - MSI Audio Boost, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GL63 8SE (093UK)
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
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2400
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GL63 8SE (093UK)
Technology Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GL63 8SE (093UK)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GL63 8SE (093UK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GL63 8SE (093UK)
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
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Microphone input
USB 3.1 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GL63 8SE (093UK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GL63 8SE (093UK)
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 MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number 17ICH 81HG -
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