Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) vs. Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)

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Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)

Our Rating: 85 %

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) and Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540). 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 (Lenovo Legion Y730) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum chassis

color-accurate display

powerful gaming performance

customizable rgb lighting

efficient thermal management

heavier than competitors

short battery life

no sd card slot

limited storage options

Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Review

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

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

solid build quality

effective thermal management

affordable gaming option

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

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Difference between Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) and Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) vs. Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.26 cm x 30.49 cm x 2.405 cm 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.59 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Raven black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 0 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 2
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) -
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 -
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
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 ALC3240
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
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 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, LED lighting
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 1.104 W/kg (body), 1.104 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number 17ICH 81HG 15IRH 81SX
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