MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) and Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) 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

rgb keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid display colors

premium build quality

effective cooling system

customizable rgb lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) and Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm
Weight 2.38 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Titanium blue-black Iron grey
DISPLAY MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
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. 240 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, narrow-bezel design Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology -
VR Ready Yes Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210 Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100 -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield, dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Per-key RGB Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
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
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included 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 Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Corsair iCUE
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.01 W/kg (body), 0.01 W/kg (limb)
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 0.01 W/kg (body)
0.01 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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