Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) vs. Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) and Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540). 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 Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) 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 thermal management

quite heavy

short battery life

expensive

loud under load

Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality 144Hz display

effective thermal management

robust build quality

decent keyboard with backlight

heavy and bulky

average battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) and Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) vs. Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 43 cm x 29.9 cm x 4.17 cm 39.98 cm x 29 cm x 2.63 cm
Weight 4.8 kg 2.84 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Abyssal black Raven black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3" - 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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 9 ms response rate, 7 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 1
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung 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 / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Waves Nx Harman audio technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3000 -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9.3 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
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 (PH717-72) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-gesture touch pad, per-key RGB, HyperDrift keyboard, Linear Switch technology Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Interfaces HDMI
DisplayPort
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540)
Included Accessories Power adapter, pouch Power adapter
Security - 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 HDCP Compliant, vapor chamber cooling system, 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D Metal fan technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.678 W/kg (limb), 0.678 W/kg (body)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 7864 17IRH 81Q4
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