Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) vs. Razer Blade 18

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) and Razer Blade 18. 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

Razer Blade 18 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Blade 18 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

premium build quality

advanced cooling system

good port selection

expensive price point

heavy for portability

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) and Razer Blade 18
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) vs. Razer Blade 18 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Razer Blade 18
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.26 cm x 30.49 cm x 2.405 cm 39.99 cm x 27.54 cm x 2.19 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 3.1 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Razer Blade 18
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 18"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% -
Features Anti-glare -
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Razer Blade 18
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) 13950HX
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 24-core
Cache 9 MB 36 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Razer Blade 18
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 5600 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 5600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Razer Blade 18
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Razer Blade 18
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA GPU Boost Technology, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, NVIDIA WhisperMode 2.0, Ray tracing cores Gen2, NVIDIA Tensor Cores Gen 3, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution 1 Megapixel 5 Megapixel
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, dual array microphone Six speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos THX Spatial Audio
Audio Features - Output: 7.1 codec via HDMI, 3 smart amplifiers, 2 tweeters, 4 woofers
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Razer Blade 18
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11w, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11u, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.11az
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Razer Blade 18
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 91.7 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Razer Blade 18
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt 280 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Razer Blade 18
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad N-key rollover, per-key RGB, Razer Chroma RGB, precision glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Razer Blade 18
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-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack (mini-phone 3.5 mm)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN (RJ-45)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Razer Blade 18
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Razer Blade 18
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options 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 Illuminated Razer logo, Modern Standby, Razer Synapse 3 support
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 2 years
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