Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) and Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH). 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 MD (51UK121SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

comprehensive port selection

full hd display

decent cooling system

average battery life

heavyweight design

modest audio quality

plastic build quality

Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) 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

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) and Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
86 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 25.8 cm x 3.16 cm 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Black Grey iron
DISPLAY Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72%
Features Anti-glare, thin bezel design, IPS-level Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 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
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM570 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Speed Shift Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 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 MD (51UK121SH) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
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 Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8411B -
BATTERY Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48.96 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features 15 colours backlighting Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0)
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Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone input
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
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 Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Corsair iCUE
Compliant Standards - 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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