Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) 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 Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Review

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

powerful gaming performance

vivid display colors

premium build quality

effective thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

heavyweight design

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

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 Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
86 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.385 cm 35.83 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Iron grey Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) 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. 144 Hz 300 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, HDR 400 compatible, Dolby Vision MSI Matrix Display, thin bezel design
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10980HK / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5.3 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing 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 Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 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
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 Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design 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 ALC3286 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3100
Features Dual stream (2x2) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield, dual stream (2x2), Killer Wireless xTend Technology
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 99.9 Wh
Battery Life Up to 5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad SteelSeries Engine 3, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort 1.4a
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
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 Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) 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 Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10SFS (073UK Stealth)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options RGB lighting -
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, Corsair iCUE SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 0.01 W/kg (body), 0.01 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 15IRHg 81UH -
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