Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) vs. Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) and Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY). 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 Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective thermal management

ample port selection

heavy and bulky

average battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

effective thermal management

robust build quality

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavyweight design

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) and Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) vs. Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.86 cm x 29 cm x 2.62 cm 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.52 cm
Weight 2.98 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Phantom black Raven black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6" - 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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72%
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Gaming High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Harman audio technology Output: Harman audio technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington 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, Rapid Charge Pro Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 0.504 W/kg (body), 0.504 W/kg (limb) 1.104 W/kg (body), 1.104 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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