Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and MSI GE75 9SF (488UK 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 Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vibrant hdr display

premium build quality

effective thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

good speaker quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.385 cm 39.7 cm x 26.85 cm x 2.75 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.64 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 9 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing 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 Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider)
RAM 16 GB (2 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
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3286 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card Killer Wireless-AC 1550i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider)
Technology Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 5 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 280 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad SteelSeries Engine 3, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI System Control Manager, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic VR, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider)
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, Corsair iCUE SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 15ICHg 81HE -
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