MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim, attractive design

powerful gaming performance

vivid, high-refresh display

comfortable, customizable keyboard

decent thermal management

average battery life

limited storage capacity

prone to fingerprints

noisy under load

Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid display colors

premium build quality

effective thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

heavyweight design

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.77 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.79 cm 36.1 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.385 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Iron grey
DISPLAY MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - 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 - 500 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, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, HDR 400 compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 9 MB 12 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 Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (2 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 - 0
STORAGE MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
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 / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
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
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology -
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i 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 Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, SteelSeries Engine 3 Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
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
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort 1.4a
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
SOFTWARE MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
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 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, 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 - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 15IRHg 81UH
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