MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) and Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S). 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.

MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek lightweight design

high refresh rate display

competitive pricing

solid build quality

average battery life

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

lacks thunderbolt support

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) and Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm 35.6 cm x 25.18 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Iron grey
DISPLAY MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
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
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM470
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
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
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 95 Watt
INPUT MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Red backlighting Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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)
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C 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
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G 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
Model Number - 15IMH 81YX
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