MSI GF63 10SCXR (426UK Thin) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)

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In depth comparison and review of MSI GF63 10SCXR (426UK Thin) and Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740). 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.

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MSI GF63 10SCXR (426UK Thin) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GF63 10SCXR (426UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Grey iron
DISPLAY MSI GF63 10SCXR (426UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features - Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GF63 10SCXR (426UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GF63 10SCXR (426UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 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 1 0
STORAGE MSI GF63 10SCXR (426UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GF63 10SCXR (426UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 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, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GF63 10SCXR (426UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GF63 10SCXR (426UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GF63 10SCXR (426UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GF63 10SCXR (426UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GF63 10SCXR (426UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
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
SOFTWARE MSI GF63 10SCXR (426UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GF63 10SCXR (426UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
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 MIL-STD 810G RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 17ICHg 81HH
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