MSI GS76 11UG (291UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GS76 11UG (291UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH). 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 GS76 11UG (291UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS76 11UG (291UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

slim, attractive design

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

good thermal management

expensive price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Review

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

powerful gaming performance

vivid display colors

premium build quality

effective thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GS76 11UG (291UK Stealth) and Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
86 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS76 11UG (291UK Stealth) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS76 11UG (291UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.61 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.025 cm 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Core black Grey iron
DISPLAY MSI GS76 11UG (291UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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. 360 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, thin bezel design, IPS-level, MSI True Color Technology 3.0 Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GS76 11UG (291UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB 9 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 GS76 11UG (291UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 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 0
STORAGE MSI GS76 11UG (291UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
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)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS76 11UG (291UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 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, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, noise-cancellation technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology -
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS76 11UG (291UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer Ethernet, Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology -
BATTERY MSI GS76 11UG (291UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS76 11UG (291UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GS76 11UG (291UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
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 GS76 11UG (291UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (0 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0) (1 free)
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Interfaces LAN
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC UHS-III Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GS76 11UG (291UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced 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), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI True Color 3.0, MSI Center, MSI Battery Master Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS76 11UG (291UK Stealth) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
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, Corsair iCUE
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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