Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) vs. MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) and MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF). 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 Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim, lightweight design

high-resolution display

powerful processor options

good thermal management

robust build quality

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

limited port selection

high price point

MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

high-resolution mini-led display

slim, lightweight design

thunderbolt 4 support

advanced cooling technology

expensive price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) and MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) vs. MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25.18 cm x 1.49 cm 35.58 cm x 25.97 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.99 kg
Case Material Aluminum Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Iron grey Star blue
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision, 72% NTSC colour gamut IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 5200 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 5200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Studio Drivers
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, four woofers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3286 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - Output: Nahimic 3 sound technology, Sound by Dynaudio, Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3100
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 99.9 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 95 Watt 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight Precision touchpad, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA (on supplied adapter)
HDMI (on supplied adapter)
USB 3.0 (on supplied adapter)
LAN
HDMI 2.1 (8K support)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Bundled with Lenovo USB-C 3-in-1 Hub -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, Meta Ready
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 0.016 W/kg (body), 0.016 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 15IMH 81YX 011UK
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