Alienware M17 vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Alienware M17 and Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE). 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.

Alienware M17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware M17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality display

advanced cooling system

customizable RGB lighting

sturdy build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

loud fans under load

Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 144Hz display

customizable rgb keyboard

premium build quality

effective thermal management

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M17 and Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M17 vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M17 Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41 cm x 29.2 cm x 2.176 cm 36.1 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.385 cm
Weight 2.63 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Epic silver Iron grey
DISPLAY Alienware M17 Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 127 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 72%
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.199 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Alienware M17 Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4 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 M17 Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 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 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Alienware M17 Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB Hybrid Drive (8 GB flash) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M17 Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 2 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Fixed focus, 74.9 degrees -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
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 Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Realtek High Definition Audio -
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M17 Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E2400 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Alienware M17 Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M17 Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Alienware M17 Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Type Touchpad, alphanumeric keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features 4-zone illumination Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M17 Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Graphics Amplifier Port
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
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 Alienware M17 Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M17 Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (81HE)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington mini 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, Corsair iCUE
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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