Lenovo Legion Y540 vs Y740

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In this post we will compare Lenovo Legion Y540 and Lenovo Legion Y740

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Key Features

Lenovo Legion Y540Lenovo Legion Y740
Features 9th Gen processing for ultimate power & speedLatest high-performance graphics and processing
Premium GTX & RTX graphics options from NVIDIANewest features a dual-channel thermal system can provide
Full size white backlit keyboard with less than 1 ms response timeWater repellent keyboard delivers 100% anti-ghosting
26mm thin for easy portabilityKeyboard delivers 100% anti-ghosting and RGB lighting
Customize your rig from a variety of upgrades

Technical Specification

Lenovo Legion Y540(15″)(17”)Lenovo Legion Y740(15″)(17”)
Processor(15″)(17”)Processor(15″)(17”)
9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-9300HF (2.40GHz, up to 4.10GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8MB Cache)YesYes9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-9750H Processor (2.60GHz, up to 4.50GHz with Turbo Boost, 6 Cores, 12MB Cache)YesYes
9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-9750HF (2.60GHz, up to 4.50GHz with Turbo Boost, 6 Cores, 12MB Cache)YesYes
Operating SystemOperating System
Lenovo Legion Y540(15″)(17”)Lenovo Legion Y740(15″)(17”)
Windows 10 HomeYesYesWindows 10 HomeYesYes
Windows 10 ProYesYesWindows 10 ProYesYes
GraphicsGraphics
Lenovo Legion Y540(15″)(17”)Lenovo Legion Y740(15″)(17”)
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti 6GBYesYesNVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 with Max-Q 8GB & G-SYNC supportYesYes
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 6GBYesYesNVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 6GB & G-SYNC supportYesYes
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 6GBNoYesNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti 6GBYesYes
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080 with Max-Q 8GB & G-SYNC supportNoYes
MemoryMemory
Lenovo Legion Y540(15″)(17”)Lenovo Legion Y740(15″)(17”)
Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHzYesYesUp to 32GB DDR4 2666MHzYesYes
BatteryBattery
Lenovo Legion Y540(15″)(17”)Lenovo Legion Y740(15″)(17”)
Up to 5 hoursYesYesUp to 5 hoursYesNo
3 Cell 57WhYesYes57 WhYesNo
3 Cell 52.5WhNoYes3 cellsYesNo
Up to 6 hoursNoYes
76 WhNoYes
4 cellsNoYes
StorageStorage
Lenovo Legion Y540(15″)(17”)Lenovo Legion Y740(15″)(17”)
Up to 1TB SSD PCIeYesYesUp to 1TB SSD PCIe-NVMe M.2YesYes
1TB HDD 7200RPMYesYes1TB 7200RPMYesYes
2TB HDD 5400RPMYesYesDual Drive Configurations available. (HDD + SSD)YesYes
Dual Drive Configurations available. (HDD + SSD)YesYes
DisplayDisplay
Lenovo Legion Y540(15″)(17”)Lenovo Legion Y740(15″)(17”)
15.6” FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 60Hz 72% color gamut 250 nitsYes15.6″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 144 Hz, 500 nits, Dolby Vision HDR400Yes
15.6” FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 60Hz 72% color gamut 300 nitsYes17.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 72% color gamut, Dolby Vision, 144 Hz, 300 nitsYes
15.6” FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 144Hz 72% color gamut 300 nitsYes
17.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 60Hz, 300 nitsYes
17.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 144Hz, 300 nitsYes
CameraCamera
Lenovo Legion Y540(15″)(17”)Lenovo Legion Y740(15″)(17”)
720p HD camera with microphoneYesYes720p HD camera with microphoneYesYes
AudioAudio
Lenovo Legion Y540(15″)(17”)Lenovo Legion Y740(15″)(17”)
Harman® speakers with Dolby Atmos® for GamingYesYesDolby Atmos® Speaker System with Soundbar and integrated subwoofer with Smart AMP technology for gamingYesYes
Dimensions (W x D x H)Dimensions (W x D x H)
Lenovo Legion Y540(15″)(17”)Lenovo Legion Y740(15″)(17”)
14.2″ x 10.5″ x 1.0″ / 360 x 267 x 26 (mm)YesNo14.2” x 10.5” x 0.88” / 361.42 x 267 x 22.45 (mm)YesNo
15.74″ x 11.42″ x 0.98″-1.04″ / 399.8 x 290 x 25-26.3 (mm)NoYes16.2” x 12” x 0.91” / 412.6 x 305 x 23 (mm)NoYes
WeightWeight
Lenovo Legion Y540(15″)(17”)Lenovo Legion Y740(17”)
Starting at 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg)YesNoStarting at 4.85 lbs (2.2 kg)Yes
Starting at 6.26 lbs (2.84 kg)NoYesStarting at 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)Yes
ColorColor
Lenovo Legion Y540(15″)(17”)Lenovo Legion Y740(15″)(17”)
Raven BlackYesYesIron GreyYesYes
ConnectivityConnectivity
Lenovo Legion Y540(15″)(17”)Lenovo Legion Y740(15″)(17”)
802.11 AC (2 x 2) + Bluetooth® 5.0YesYesKiller™ Wireless 802.11 AC (2 x 2)YesYes
RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet 1000M LANYesYesUp to Bluetooth® 5.0YesYes
RJ45 EthernetYesYes
Ports / SlotsPorts / Slots
Lenovo Legion Y540(15″)(17”)Lenovo Legion Y740(15″)(17”)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1**YesYesUSB 3.1 Gen 2**YesYes
Mini DisplayPort™ 1.4YesYes2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1**YesYes
HDMI™ 2.0YesYesMini DisplayPort ™ 1.4YesYes
RJ45 EthernetYesYesHDMI™ 2.0YesYes
Kensington MiniSaver Lock slotYesYesRJ45 EthernetYesYes
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-CYesYesKensington® Wedge Lock slotYesYes
3.5mm microphone/headphone comboYesYes1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C / Intel Thunderbolt 3 (DisplayPort, Data transfer)YesYes
NOVO holeYesYes3.5mm microphone/headphone comboYesYes
USB-CNoYes
Audio combo jackNoYes
KeyboardKeyboard
Lenovo Legion Y540(15″)(17”)Lenovo Legion Y740(15″)(17”)
White-backlitYesYesBacklit with Corsair® iCUE RGB lightingYesYes
Preloaded SoftwarePreloaded Software
Lenovo Legion Y540(15″)(17”)Lenovo Legion Y740(15″)(17”)
Lenovo VantageYesYesCorsair® iCUEYesYes
McAfee LiveSafe™ TrialYesYesMicrosoft Office (Trial)YesYes
Microsoft LinkedInNoYesLenovo VantageYesYes
Microsoft Office TrialNoYesMcAfee® Antivirus (Trial)YesYes
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I'm Jignesh Prajapati, a passionate tech enthusiast from Ahmedabad, India. In 2016, I took a bold leap, leaving my job to embark on a blogging journey. Despite exploring various niches, my heart found its true calling in technology. Today, I am the proud Founder and CEO of my tech blog - The World's Best and Worst

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