MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) and Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality mechanical keyboard

vivid 4k display

excellent cooling system

robust build quality

very heavy design

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

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

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

powerful gaming performance

vibrant hdr display

premium build quality

effective thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) and Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 31.4 cm x 5.8 cm 36.1 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.385 cm
Weight 4.56 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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 - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 3 ms response rate Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
CPU Intel Core i9 (8th Gen) 8950HK / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 128 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Total Capacity 2.024 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - MSI Super RAID 4, NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, 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 -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield -
BATTERY MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Technology 8-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features SteelSeries Engine 3, mechanical switches Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Interfaces Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Audio line-in
Audio line-out
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
5 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Included Accessories 2 x power adapters (230W + 230W) Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Titan Boost technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Corsair iCUE
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 15ICHg 81HE
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