MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)

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In depth comparison and review of MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) and Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY). 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 GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid, large display

excellent cooling system

robust build quality

high-quality speakers

very heavy design

short battery life

expensive price point

limited portability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) and Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 31.4 cm x 5.8 cm 38 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.78 cm
Weight 4.56 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6" - 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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0 Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
CPU Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) 9980HK Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 Mobile Intel HM175
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 128 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 1
STORAGE MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Total Capacity 2.024 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - MSI Super RAID 4, NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield, Killer Wireless xTend Technology -
BATTERY MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Technology 8-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A
INPUT MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features SteelSeries Engine 3 -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Interfaces Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Audio line-in
Audio line-out
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included WinZip, MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI System Control Manager, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic VR, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Included Accessories 2 x power adapters (230W + 230W) Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Titan Boost technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
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