Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) 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.

Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

ample storage capacity

good thermal management

attractive price point

average battery life

heavy build

basic audio quality

no thunderbolt support

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 Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) and Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
86 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 25.8 cm x 3.44 cm 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm
Weight 2.12 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Matte black Grey iron
DISPLAY Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) 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. 240 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features Anti-glare, thin bezel design, IPS-level Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) 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 Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 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 Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 Max-Q design
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) 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 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
BATTERY Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48.96 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features 15 colours backlighting Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone input
LAN
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 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
SOFTWARE Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features WINDFORCE Cooling System 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
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