Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) vs. Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) and Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52). 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 Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality 144Hz display

effective thermal management

robust build quality

decent keyboard with backlight

heavy and bulky

average battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection

Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

solid build quality

adequate cooling system

rgb keyboard lighting

heavyweight design

short battery life

limited port selection

pricey for specs

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) and Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) vs. Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.98 cm x 29 cm x 2.63 cm 36.3 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.84 kg 2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Anodised aluminium
Colour Raven black Abyssal black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 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% -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive)
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52)
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 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Harman audio technology MaxxAudio, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog, Waves Nx
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E2500
Features Dual stream (2x2) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 59 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.3 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 180 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight Acer FineTip keyboard, multi-touch touchpad, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH (Lenovo Legion Y540) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security 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 Noise reduction, 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D Metal fan technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 0.678 W/kg (limb), 0.678 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 17IRH 81Q4 75WQ
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