Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M). 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 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 Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

efficient intel evo platform

fast ssd storage

good battery life

high-resolution display

limited port selection

average graphics performance

noisy under load

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 1.29 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Grey iron Carbon grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 14"
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 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision MSI Matrix Display, Low Power, thin bezel design, MSI True Color Technology 3.0
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 9 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
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 Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
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 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 52 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours Up to 12 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
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 2.0
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-III)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home Plus
Software Included - Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 3.0
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options RGB lighting -
Security - Fingerprint reader
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 MIL-STD-810G tested
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 022UK
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