Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) vs. MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) and MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin). 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.

Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum chassis

color-accurate display

powerful gaming performance

customizable rgb lighting

efficient thermal management

heavier than competitors

short battery life

no sd card slot

limited storage options

MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim lightweight design

full hd display

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

decent cooling system

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

plastic build quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) and MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) vs. MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.26 cm x 30.49 cm x 2.405 cm 39.7 cm x 26 cm x 2.31 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3"
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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% -
Features Anti-glare -
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt 150 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad Anti-ghosting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options RGB lighting -
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password SteelSeries gaming keyboard
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number 17ICH 81HG -
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