Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. MSI GS66 10UG (010UK Stealth)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and MSI GS66 10UG (010UK 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 Y740-17ICHg (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 GS66 10UG (010UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS66 10UG (010UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

sleek, attractive design

robust build quality

good thermal management

high price point

average battery life

heavy for portability

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and MSI GS66 10UG (010UK Stealth)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. MSI GS66 10UG (010UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10UG (010UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm 35.83 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Grey iron Core black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10UG (010UK Stealth)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10UG (010UK Stealth)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10980HK / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5.3 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 9 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 Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10UG (010UK Stealth)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 64 GB (2 x 32 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10UG (010UK Stealth)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10UG (010UK Stealth)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features - 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 Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10UG (010UK Stealth)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10UG (010UK Stealth)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 99.9 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10UG (010UK Stealth)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10UG (010UK Stealth)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10UG (010UK Stealth)
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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10UG (010UK Stealth)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
Software Included - SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GS66 10UG (010UK Stealth)
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, Cooler Boost Trinity+ 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 17ICHg 81HH -
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