MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

sleek, durable design

good thermal management

decent battery life

relatively expensive

heavy for portability

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

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 GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.83 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm 41.26 cm x 30.49 cm x 2.405 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Core black Black
DISPLAY MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 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 Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
CPU Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 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, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) 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 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 11UH (085UK Stealth) 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 GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) 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 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera -
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 GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Per-key RGB Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
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 GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Mystic Light, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI True Color 3.0, MSI Center -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) 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 Trinity+ 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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