Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)

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Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)
Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) and Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE). 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.

Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

ample connectivity options

robust build quality

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavier design

loud under load

modest color accuracy

Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 144Hz display

customizable rgb keyboard

premium build quality

effective thermal management

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

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Difference between Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) and Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.88 cm x 26.235 cm x 1.999 cm 36.1 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.385 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom) Aluminum
Colour Cloud grey (top), storm grey (bottom) Iron grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 72%
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 178° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 12500H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core Quad-Core
Cache 18 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0 Max-Q design
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Fixed focus, e-camera shutter -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Nahimic audio -
VR Ready Yes Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.68 hours Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 300 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
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
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 5 15IAH7H (82RB) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Super Rapid Charge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Corsair iCUE
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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