Alienware M15 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Alienware M15 and Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340). 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.

Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming option

decent processor performance

full hd display

ample storage capacity

stylish design

average battery life

heavy build

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M15 and Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.25 cm x 27.5 cm x 1.999 cm 41.3 cm x 28.47 cm x 2.53 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.78 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Epic silver Black
DISPLAY Alienware M15 Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 72%
Features Anti-glare, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 0.179 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 9 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Alienware M15 Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 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 1 0
STORAGE Alienware M15 Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 2 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Camera Features 74.9 degrees Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Alienware M15 Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 135 Watt
INPUT Alienware M15 Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, 4-zone illumination Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, blue LED backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Graphics Amplifier Port
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge 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, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 15 months Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 17IRH Gaming 81LL
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