MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) vs. Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) 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 GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 120Hz display

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

decent thermal management

average battery life

heavy build

no thunderbolt support

modest audio quality

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 GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) and Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) vs. Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.8 cm 41.26 cm x 30.49 cm x 2.405 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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. 144 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features MSI Matrix Display, narrow-bezel design Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 9 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 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 - 1
STORAGE MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 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 GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, subwoofer, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Interfaces Microphone input
Headphone output
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, MSI System Control Manager, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) 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 MSI SHIFT Technology, 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 - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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