Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) vs. Alienware x17 R2

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) and Alienware x17 R2. 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.

Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

effective thermal management

robust build quality

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavyweight design

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Alienware x17 R2 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware x17 R2 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

advanced cooling technology

customizable rgb lighting

premium build quality

expensive price point

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) and Alienware x17 R2
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) vs. Alienware x17 R2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Alienware x17 R2
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.52 cm 39.923 cm x 29.957 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.99 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Raven black Lunar light
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Alienware x17 R2
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 127
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 480 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.2 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Alienware x17 R2
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Alienware x17 R2
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Alienware x17 R2
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Alienware x17 R2
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync, Advanced Optimus
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution 1 Megapixel 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features Fixed focus IR/RGB camera, 75.8 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Two tweeters, two woofers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3281
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio
Audio Features Output: Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Alienware x17 R2
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E3100G
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Alienware x17 R2
Technology Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 87 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Alienware x17 R2
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt 19.5 V
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Alienware x17 R2
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight Multi-gesture touch pad, Per-Key illumination
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Alienware x17 R2
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Alienware x17 R2
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Alienware x17 R2
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options RGB lighting -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password AlienFX Lighting Zones, retail packaging
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 1.104 W/kg (body), 1.104 W/kg (limb) -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
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