Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) vs. Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) and Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG). 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.

Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

comprehensive port selection

144hz refresh rate

decent thermal management

average battery life

plastic build quality

moderate display brightness

heavyweight design

Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum chassis

rgb keyboard backlighting

powerful gaming performance

thunderbolt 3 support

crisp 144hz display

average battery life

heavy build

no sd card slot

limited storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) and Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) vs. Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 25.8 cm x 3.18 cm 41.26 cm x 30.49 cm x 2.405 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Matte black Black
DISPLAY Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology 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
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72%
Features Anti-glare, thin bezel design, IPS-level Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10500H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB 9 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
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 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, subwoofer, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8411B -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48.96 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features 15 colours backlighting Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free) -
Interfaces LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 2.0
Microphone input
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features WINDFORCE Cooling System Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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