Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) vs. Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) 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.

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

affordable gaming option

high refresh rate display

solid build quality

decent thermal management

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

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 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) and Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) vs. Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.96 cm x 26.64 cm x 2.18 cm 41.26 cm x 30.49 cm x 2.405 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 55.1 cm x 34.9 cm x 8.5 cm -
Weight 2.315 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top) Aluminum
Colour Onyx grey Black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 72%
Features Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 6600H / 3.3 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 L3 - 16 MB 9 MB
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - 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 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) 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 3050 / AMD Radeon 660M NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, subwoofer, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Nahimic audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) 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 M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.1 hours Up to 6 hours
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 13.1 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Slots 1 x M.2 Card (1 free)
1 x M.2 Card (0 free)
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Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
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
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (81HG)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Boost, self-healing BIOS Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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