Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) vs. Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) and Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG). 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 Y730-17ICH (81HG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum chassis

rgb keyboard backlighting

powerful gaming performance

thunderbolt 3 support

crisp 144hz display

average battery life

heavy build

no sd card slot

limited storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) and Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) vs. Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.78 cm 41.26 cm x 30.49 cm x 2.405 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Aluminum
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology 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 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, subwoofer, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Output: Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A 135 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features - Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Interfaces USB-C (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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