Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard). 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 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 GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

decent keyboard feedback

heavy and bulky

short battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 2.38 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Iron grey Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 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
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
RAM 16 GB (2 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 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 GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
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 Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers
Codec Realtek ALC3286 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Gaming -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 65 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
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 GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
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
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) MSI GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
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), 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 GP66 10UG (008UK Leopard)
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
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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