MSI GS66 11UE (250UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GS66 11UE (250UK Stealth) 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 GS66 11UE (250UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS66 11UE (250UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

sleek, portable design

robust build quality

advanced cooling system

premium price point

average battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection

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 GS66 11UE (250UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS66 11UE (250UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS66 11UE (250UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.83 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.52 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Core black Raven black
DISPLAY MSI GS66 11UE (250UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 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, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, narrow-bezel design, IPS-level Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI GS66 11UE (250UK Stealth) 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 GS66 11UE (250UK Stealth) 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 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI GS66 11UE (250UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS66 11UE (250UK Stealth) 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
Video System Features NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera Fixed focus
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS66 11UE (250UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210 M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GS66 11UE (250UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS66 11UE (250UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT MSI GS66 11UE (250UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features SteelSeries Engine 3, per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS66 11UE (250UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0) (1 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (0 free)
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Interfaces LAN
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
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 GS66 11UE (250UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included WinZip, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, Nahimic VR, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS66 11UE (250UK Stealth) 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 SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology 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 - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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