Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) and Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

innovative sliding keyboard

high-refresh-rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

quite heavy

short battery life

expensive

loud under load

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) and Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 43 cm x 29.9 cm x 4.17 cm 36.1 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.385 cm
Weight 4.9 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Abyssal black Iron grey
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72%
Features Anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, NVIDIA Self Refresh (NVSR), 9 ms response rate, 7 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, HDR 400 compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA PhysX, GameStream technology, NVIDIA Battery Boost technology, NVIDIA Ansel Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1920 x 1080 Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions 1080p -
Sound Five speakers, subwoofer, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features MaxxAudio, MaxxVolume, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog, Waves Nx -
VR Ready Yes Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 Card Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3000 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 72 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 3 hours Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Programmable buttons, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, removable wrist rest, moisture-resistant, per-key RGB, MagForce WASD keys Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
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
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Included Accessories Power adapter, pouch Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 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, system password, hard drive password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Corsair iCUE
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.01 W/kg (body), 0.01 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 714G 15IRHg 81UH
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