Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin). 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.

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

MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

compact and lightweight

reasonable price point

solid build quality

average battery life

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

lacks thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.385 cm 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.86 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Iron grey Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK 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)
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 72% 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, HDR 400 compatible, Dolby Vision Thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 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 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 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, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3286 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H-CG
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Interfaces 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
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) WinZip, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
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 -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Corsair iCUE MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology
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 - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 15IRHg 81UH -
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