MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)

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In depth comparison and review of MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540). 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 GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.77 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.79 cm 39.98 cm x 29 cm x 2.63 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.84 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour - Raven black
DISPLAY MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 72%
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 7 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 9 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
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 ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Harman audio technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9.3 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, SteelSeries Engine 3 Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Interfaces Microphone input
Headphone output
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost Trinity technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.678 W/kg (limb), 0.678 W/kg (body)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 17IRH 81Q4
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