Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) and Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740). 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 Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vibrant display colors

effective cooling system

premium build quality

rgb keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) and Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.98 cm x 29 cm x 2.63 cm 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm
Weight 2.84 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Aluminum
Colour Raven black Iron grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3"
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 72%
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
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 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
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 RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 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, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Gaming
Audio Features Harman audio technology -
VR Ready Yes Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
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 Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.3 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
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 3.1 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 1.4a
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
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 Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
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, Corsair iCUE
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) 0.01 W/kg (body), 0.01 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 17IRHg 81UJ
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