Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT)

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Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT)
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT). 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 Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Review

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

powerful gaming performance

vivid display colors

premium build quality

effective thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

heavyweight design

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust aluminum chassis

effective thermal management

RGB keyboard lighting

heavy build

short battery life

premium price

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.385 cm 35.934 cm x 25.904 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.25 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour Iron grey Slate grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
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 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, HDR 400 compatible, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, DisplayHDR 400, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT)
RAM 16 GB (2 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 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 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 Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 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 Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3286 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
VR Ready Yes Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life Up to 5 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT)
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, buttonless touchpad, RGB LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort 1.4a
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 (81YT)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options RGB lighting 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, Corsair iCUE Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Corsair iCUE, Rapid Charge Pro
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) 0.03 W/kg (body), 0.03 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 15IRHg 81UH -
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