MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) 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 Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

high-resolution display

strong processor performance

good battery life

fast ssd storage

higher price point

average sound quality

limited gaming capabilities

no optical drive

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 Prestige 15 (A11SCX) and Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
86 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.69 cm 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Carbon grey Grey iron
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features IPS-level Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache - 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 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 - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB 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 Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design 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
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16 hours Up to 6 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features White LED backlight Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) 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 Cooler Boost 3 technology, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Corsair iCUE
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 263UK -
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