Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. MSI GF63 10SCSR (655UK Thin)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and MSI GF63 10SCSR (655UK 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 Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vibrant 144Hz display

premium build quality

effective thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

MSI GF63 10SCSR (655UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF63 10SCSR (655UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent gaming performance

solid build quality

fast ssd storage

average battery life

dim display

limited upgrade options

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and MSI GF63 10SCSR (655UK Thin)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. MSI GF63 10SCSR (655UK Thin) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF63 10SCSR (655UK Thin)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 1.86 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Grey iron -
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF63 10SCSR (655UK Thin)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision -
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF63 10SCSR (655UK Thin)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 9 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 Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF63 10SCSR (655UK Thin)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 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 1
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF63 10SCSR (655UK Thin)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF63 10SCSR (655UK Thin)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Video Memory 6 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, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3286 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF63 10SCSR (655UK Thin)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF63 10SCSR (655UK Thin)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours Up to 7 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF63 10SCSR (655UK Thin)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF63 10SCSR (655UK Thin)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF63 10SCSR (655UK Thin)
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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF63 10SCSR (655UK Thin)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF63 10SCSR (655UK 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, Corsair iCUE -
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 17ICHg 81HH -
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