Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) vs. MSI GS66 10UG (011UK Stealth)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) and MSI GS66 10UG (011UK 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 Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim, lightweight design

high-resolution display

powerful processor options

good thermal management

robust build quality

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

limited port selection

high price point

MSI GS66 10UG (011UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS66 10UG (011UK 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

good thermal management

expensive price point

average battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) and MSI GS66 10UG (011UK Stealth)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) vs. MSI GS66 10UG (011UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI GS66 10UG (011UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25.18 cm x 1.49 cm 35.83 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Iron grey Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI GS66 10UG (011UK Stealth)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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. 60 Hz 300 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision, 72% NTSC colour gamut MSI Matrix Display, thin bezel design, MSI True Color Technology 3.0
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI GS66 10UG (011UK Stealth)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM470
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI GS66 10UG (011UK Stealth)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI GS66 10UG (011UK Stealth)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI GS66 10UG (011UK Stealth)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - 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
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI GS66 10UG (011UK Stealth)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI GS66 10UG (011UK Stealth)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI GS66 10UG (011UK Stealth)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 95 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI GS66 10UG (011UK Stealth)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI GS66 10UG (011UK Stealth)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA (on supplied adapter)
HDMI (on supplied adapter)
USB 3.0 (on supplied adapter)
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
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI GS66 10UG (011UK Stealth)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Mystic Light, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI True Color 3.0
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI GS66 10UG (011UK Stealth)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Bundled with Lenovo USB-C 3-in-1 Hub -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 0.016 W/kg (body), 0.016 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 15IMH 81YX -
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