MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) and Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG). 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.

MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE76 11UH (208UK 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 cooling system

comprehensive connectivity options

heavier than competitors

expensive price point

short battery life

loud under load

Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum chassis

rgb keyboard backlighting

powerful gaming performance

thunderbolt 3 support

crisp 144hz display

average battery life

heavy build

no sd card slot

limited storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) and Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
82 % - Design
86 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) vs. Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.7 cm x 28.4 cm x 2.59 cm 41.26 cm x 30.49 cm x 2.405 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Black
DISPLAY MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 360 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 72%
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
CPU Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB 9 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
RAM 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 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 GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, two subwoofers Stereo speakers, subwoofer, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 135 Watt
INPUT MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Per-key RGB Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
SOFTWARE MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI APP Player, MSI Center -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
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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