MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) and Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality mechanical keyboard

vivid, large display

robust build quality

excellent cooling system

very heavy design

short battery life

quite expensive

loud under load

Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim, lightweight design

high-resolution display

powerful processor options

good thermal management

robust build quality

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) and Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 31.4 cm x 5.8 cm 35.6 cm x 25.18 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 4.56 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Black Iron grey
DISPLAY MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
CPU Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) 9980HK Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 Intel HM470
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 128 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 4 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Total Capacity 1.512 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - 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 GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Killer Wireless xTend Technology -
BATTERY MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Technology 8-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 95 Watt
INPUT MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features - Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
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 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA (on supplied adapter)
HDMI (on supplied adapter)
USB 3.0 (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
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 Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Lenovo Legion Y740S-15IMH (Lenovo Legion Y740S)
Included Accessories 2 x power adapters (230W + 230W) USB-C power adapter
Bundled with - Lenovo USB-C 3-in-1 Hub
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Titan Boost technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.016 W/kg (body), 0.016 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 15IMH 81YX
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