Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) vs. MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)

Our Rating: 85 %

MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) and MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin). 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.

Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

solid build quality

effective thermal management

affordable gaming option

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek lightweight design

affordable price point

high refresh rate display

solid build quality

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) and MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) vs. MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.59 cm 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.86 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Raven black -
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features Anti-glare -
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
CPU No CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores - 6-core
Cache - 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
RAM 0 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
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, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3240 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater -
Audio Features Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, LED lighting -
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 1.104 W/kg (body), 1.104 W/kg (limb) -
Model Number 15IRH 81SX -
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