Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) and Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK). 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 Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid display colors

premium build quality

effective cooling system

customizable rgb lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming option

decent processor performance

full hd display

comfortable keyboard layout

adequate thermal management

average battery life

limited upgrade options

plastic build quality

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) and Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm 36.3 cm x 25.46 cm x 2.39 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 2.19 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Iron grey Granite black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% -
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3286 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours Up to 9 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, blue LED backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
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
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options RGB lighting -
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, RapidCharge
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) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) 0.01 W/kg (body)
0.01 W/kg (limb)
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Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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