Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51). 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 Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Review

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

powerful gaming performance

vibrant hdr display

premium build quality

effective thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

solid build quality

attractive design

reasonable price point

decent cooling system

average battery life

heavyweight design

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.385 cm 36.34 cm x 25.952 cm x 2.314 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% -
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive)
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
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 L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Self-Encrypting Drive - Micron
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3286 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2500
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 55 Wh
Battery Life Up to 5 hours Up to 7 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 180 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Interfaces 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
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB-C
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options RGB lighting -
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, Corsair iCUE MU-MIMO technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 15ICHg 81HE 74XR
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