Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK 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 Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Review

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

powerful gaming performance

vibrant display colors

effective cooling system

premium build quality

rgb keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

excellent audio system

ample connectivity options

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

gets quite hot

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm 39.7 cm x 26.85 cm x 2.75 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 2.64 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Iron grey -
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3" - IPS
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 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision Thin bezel design
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB 16 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 Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK 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 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 Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - 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 Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
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 -
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 Gaming -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/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 Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
Technology Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 280 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
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 Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK 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 1.4a
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 Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider)
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 -
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 -
Model Number 17IRHg 81UJ -
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