MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ). 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 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

sleek, durable design

advanced cooling system

good battery life

relatively expensive

heavy for portability

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid display colors

premium build quality

effective cooling system

customizable rgb lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.83 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Core black Iron grey
DISPLAY MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - 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. 240 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 72%
Features MSI Matrix Display, IPS-level Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - 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 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost Max-Q design
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology -
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
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 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) -
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Advanced Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), Killer Network Manager, MSI Mystic Light, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI Center, MSI Battery Master, SteelSeries GG, MSI Companion, Game Highlights, Ambient Link, Crosshair Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS66 12UGS (203UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Fingerprint reader -
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, Corsair iCUE
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.01 W/kg (body), 0.01 W/kg (limb)
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 0.01 W/kg (body)
0.01 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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