Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) and Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740). 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.

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

full hd display

decent cooling system

upgradable memory options

average battery life

heavy build

dim screen brightness

noisy under load

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) and Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.3 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.39 cm 36.1 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.385 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum
Colour Shale black Black
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
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 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, 4-zone illumination, precision touchpad Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2
USB 3.2 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 (supports Thunderbolt 4)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Acer NitroSense Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Acer CoolBoost technology, Acer NitroSense, quad exhaust ports Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Corsair iCUE
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 513R 15ICHg 81HE
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