Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) and Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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

Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) Review

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

powerful gaming performance

vivid 144Hz display

premium build quality

effective thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

heavier than competitors

short battery life

limited storage capacity

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) and Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.26 cm x 30.49 cm x 2.405 cm 36.1 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.385 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - 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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 72%
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, HDR 400 compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 9 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 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 Y730-17ICH (81HG) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 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 Y730-17ICH (81HG) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/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) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Interfaces 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
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options RGB lighting RGB lighting
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington mini 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 - 0.01 W/kg (body), 0.01 W/kg (limb)
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 0.01 W/kg (body)
0.01 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 2 years
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