Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)

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Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5). 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 Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality 144Hz display

effective thermal management

robust build quality

decent keyboard with backlight

heavy and bulky

average battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection

Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate screen

robust gaming performance

ample port selection

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavier build

noisy under load

modest color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.98 cm x 29 cm x 2.63 cm 36.306 cm x 25.961 cm x 2.4 cm
Weight 2.84 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Raven black Phantom black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
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. 144 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 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 / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Gaming
Audio Features Harman audio technology Harman/kardon stereo speakers
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.3 hours Up to 9.3 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington 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, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 0.678 W/kg (limb), 0.678 W/kg (body) 0.561 W/kg (body), 0.561 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 17IRH 81Q4 -
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