Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) vs. Alienware x17 R2

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) and Alienware x17 R2. 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 Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) 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

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Alienware x17 R2 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware x17 R2 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

advanced cooling technology

customizable rgb lighting

premium build quality

expensive price point

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) and Alienware x17 R2
83 % - Design
86 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) vs. Alienware x17 R2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Alienware x17 R2
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm 39.923 cm x 29.957 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 2.99 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Grey iron Lunar light
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Alienware x17 R2
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 127
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 480 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.2 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Alienware x17 R2
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache 9 MB L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Alienware x17 R2
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Alienware x17 R2
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Alienware x17 R2
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync, Advanced Optimus
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution 1 Megapixel 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features - IR/RGB camera, 75.8 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Two tweeters, two woofers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3286 Realtek ALC3281
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Alienware x17 R2
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E3100G
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Alienware x17 R2
Technology Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 87 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours Up to 6 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Alienware x17 R2
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 19.5 V
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Alienware x17 R2
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Per-Key illumination
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Alienware x17 R2
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
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Alienware x17 R2
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Alienware x17 R2
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options RGB lighting -
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Corsair iCUE AlienFX Lighting Zones, retail packaging
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
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