MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730). 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 GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim, attractive design

powerful gaming performance

vivid, high-refresh display

comfortable, customizable keyboard

decent thermal management

average battery life

limited storage capacity

prone to fingerprints

noisy under load

Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Review

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

robust aluminum chassis

color-accurate display

powerful gaming performance

customizable rgb lighting

efficient thermal management

heavier than competitors

short battery life

no sd card slot

limited storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.77 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.79 cm 41.26 cm x 30.49 cm x 2.405 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Black
DISPLAY MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - 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 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 72%
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 7 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 9 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 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 GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 6 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, microphone Stereo speakers, subwoofer, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield -
BATTERY MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, SteelSeries Engine 3 Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Interfaces Microphone input
Headphone output
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
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
SOFTWARE MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost Trinity technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 17ICH 81HG
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