Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider). 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 Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vibrant display colors

effective cooling system

premium build quality

rgb keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

excellent thermal management

comprehensive port selection

heavier than competitors

expensive price point

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm 39.7 cm x 28.4 cm x 2.59 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Iron grey Titanium blue
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10980HK / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5.3 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Speed Shift Technology
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
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 Gaming -
Audio Features - Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
VR Ready Yes Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 99.9 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 280 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces 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 1.4a
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) WinZip, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, Nahimic VR, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
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 SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync supported
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 - 2 years
Model Number 17IRHg 81UJ -
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