MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) and Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE). 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.

MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE66 10UH (001UK 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

RGB lighting customization

quite heavy

expensive

average battery life

loud under load

Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 144Hz display

customizable rgb keyboard

premium build quality

effective thermal management

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) and Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm 36.1 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.385 cm
Weight 2.38 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Titanium blue-black Iron grey
DISPLAY MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 72%
Features MSI Matrix Display, thin bezel design Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
CPU Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10980HK / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.3 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB 8 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 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 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 1
STORAGE MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 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 Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker -
VR Ready Yes Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 280 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Per-key RGB Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
2 x 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
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 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI True Color 3.0 Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync supported Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Corsair iCUE
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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