MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)

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Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) and Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540). 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 GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 9SF (488UK 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

good speaker quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive

noisy under load

Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

solid build quality

effective thermal management

affordable gaming option

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) and Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.7 cm x 26.85 cm x 2.75 cm 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.59 cm
Weight 2.64 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Raven black
DISPLAY MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6" - 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. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0 Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz -
Number of Cores 6-core -
Cache 12 MB -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 0 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 2
STORAGE MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) -
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 -
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3240
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater
Audio Features ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology -
BATTERY MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 280 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features SteelSeries Engine 3, per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced No operating system
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI System Control Manager, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic VR, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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 SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, LED lighting
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 1.104 W/kg (body), 1.104 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
Model Number - 15IRH 81SX
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