MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) vs. Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) and Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY). 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 GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate screen

solid build quality

reasonable price point

decent thermal management

average battery life

modest audio quality

no thunderbolt support

heavy design

Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

effective thermal management

robust build quality

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavyweight design

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) and Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) vs. Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.49 cm 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.52 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour - Raven black
DISPLAY MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 72%
Features IPS-level Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM570 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 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 GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Fixed focus
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound - Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 53.5 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 170 Watt
INPUT MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Red backlighting Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone 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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
SOFTWARE MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
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 - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
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 - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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