MSI
GF76 11SC-018BE Katana

vs

Lenovo
T490

MSI Gaming Serie GF GF76 11SC-018BE Katana GF76 11SC-018BE

Lenovo ThinkPad Serie T T490 20N3S9LL00

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MSI Gaming Serie GF GF76 11SC-018BE Katana GF76 11SC-018BE alternatives

Lenovo ThinkPad Serie T T490 20N3S9LL00 alternatives

specs

MSI
GF76 11SC-018BE Katana

Power
compared

Lenovo
T490

150 W
AC adapter power:
not available

MSI
GF76 11SC-018BE Katana

Weight & dimensions
compared

Lenovo
T490

260 mm
Depth:
227 mm
23.1 mm
Height:
18.9 mm
2.3 kg
Weight:
not available
397 mm
Width:
329 mm

MSI
GF76 11SC-018BE Katana

Battery
compared

Lenovo
T490

53.5 Wh
Battery capacity (Watt-hours):
50 Wh
not available
Battery life (max):
16.11 h
not available
Battery technology:
Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
not available
Fast charging:
yes
3
Number of battery cells:
not available

MSI
GF76 11SC-018BE Katana

Software
compared

Lenovo
T490

64-bit
Operating system architecture:
64-bit
Windows 10 Home
Operating system installed:
Windows 10 Pro

MSI
GF76 11SC-018BE Katana

Keyboard
compared

Lenovo
T490

yes
Keyboard backlit:
not available
Red
Keyboard backlit colour:
not available
yes
Numeric keypad:
yes
Touchpad
Pointing device:
ThinkPad UltraNav
not available
Spill-resistant keyboard:
yes

MSI
GF76 11SC-018BE Katana

Camera
compared

Lenovo
T490

yes
Front camera:
yes
HD
Front camera HD type:
HD
not available
Privacy camera:
yes
not available
Privacy type:
Privacy shutter
30 fps
Video capturing speed:
not available

MSI
GF76 11SC-018BE Katana

Audio
compared

Lenovo
T490

not available
Audio chip:
Realtek ALC3287
NAHIMIC 3
Audio system:
Dolby Audio Premium
yes
Built-in microphone:
yes
2
Number of built-in speakers:
2
2 W
Speaker power:
2 W

MSI
GF76 11SC-018BE Katana

Ports & interfaces
compared

Lenovo
T490

yes
Combo headphone/mic port:
yes
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:
1
1
HDMI ports quantity:
1
2.0
HDMI version:
1.4b
not available
Microphone in:
yes
1
USB 2.0 ports quantity:
not available
2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity:
2
1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity:
1
not available
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity:
1
not available
USB Sleep-and-Charge:
yes
not available
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode:
yes

MSI
GF76 11SC-018BE Katana

Networking
compared

Lenovo
T490

not available
Antenna type:
2x2
yes
Bluetooth:
yes
5.2
Bluetooth version:
5.1
yes
Ethernet LAN:
yes
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates:
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standard:
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
not available
WLAN controller model:
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards:
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

MSI
GF76 11SC-018BE Katana

Optical drive
compared

Lenovo
T490

yes
Optical drive type:
yes

MSI
GF76 11SC-018BE Katana

Storage
compared

Lenovo
T490

yes
Card reader integrated:
yes
not available
Compatible memory cards:
MicroSD (TransFlash)
1
Number of SSDs installed:
1
512 GB
SSD capacity:
256 GB
M.2
SSD form factor:
not available
PCI Express 3.0
SSD interface:
not available
SSD
Storage media:
SSD
512 GB
Total SSDs capacity:
256 GB
512 GB
Total storage capacity:
256 GB

MSI
GF76 11SC-018BE Katana

Graphics
compared

Lenovo
T490

yes
CUDA:
not available
NVIDIA
Discrete GPU manufacturer:
not available
yes
Discrete graphics adapter:
not available
4 GB
Discrete graphics adapter memory:
not available
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Discrete graphics adapter model:
not available
GDDR6
Discrete graphics memory type:
not available
not available
Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory:
32 GB
yes
On-board graphics adapter:
yes
not available
On-board graphics adapter DirectX version:
12.0
not available
On-board graphics adapter OpenGL version:
4.5
not available
On-board graphics adapter base frequency:
300 MHz
not available
On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max):
1150 MHz
Intel UHD Graphics
On-board graphics adapter model:
Intel UHD Graphics

MSI
GF76 11SC-018BE Katana

Display
compared

Lenovo
T490

17.3 inch
Display diagonal:
14 inch
1920 x 1080 pixels
Display resolution:
not available
Full HD
HD type:
not available
not available
LED backlight:
yes
144 Hz
Maximum refresh rate:
not available
16:9
Native aspect ratio:
16:9
yes
Touchscreen:
not available

MSI
GF76 11SC-018BE Katana

Memory
compared

Lenovo
T490

8 GB
Internal memory:
8 GB
DDR4-SDRAM
Internal memory type:
DDR4-SDRAM
64 GB
Maximum internal memory:
not available
not available
Memory clock speed:
2400 MHz
SO-DIMM
Memory form factor:
On-board + SO-DIMM
1 x 8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size):
not available
2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots:
1x SO-DIMM

MSI
GF76 11SC-018BE Katana

Other features
compared

Lenovo
T490

yes
Anti-glare screen:
not available

MSI
GF76 11SC-018BE Katana

Processor
compared

Lenovo
T490

not available
Configurable TDP-up:
25 W
not available
Configurable TDP-up frequency:
2 GHz
Intel HM570
Motherboard chipset:
not available
4.6 GHz
Processor boost frequency:
4.6 GHz
24 MB
Processor cache:
8 MB
not available
Processor codename:
Whiskey Lake
8
Processor cores:
4
11th gen Intel Core i7
Processor family:
8th gen Intel Core i7
2.3 GHz
Processor frequency:
1.8 GHz
not available
Processor lithography:
14 nm
Intel
Processor manufacturer:
Intel
i7-11800H
Processor model:
i7-8565U
not available
Processor socket:
BGA 1528
not available
Processor threads:
8
not available
Thermal Design Power (TDP):
15 W

MSI
GF76 11SC-018BE Katana

generalInfo
compared

Lenovo
T490

4719072817947
EAN/UPC code:
not available
Gaming
Family:
ThinkPad
Clamshell
Form factor:
Clamshell
Gaming
Market positioning:
not available
Black
Product colour:
Black
Notebook
Product type:
Notebook
GF
Series:
T