Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vibrant hdr display

premium build quality

effective thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

innovative sliding keyboard

high-refresh-rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

quite heavy

short battery life

expensive

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.385 cm 43 cm x 29.9 cm x 4.17 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 4.9 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Black Abyssal black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, NVIDIA Self Refresh (NVSR), 9 ms response rate, 7 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 9 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 0 2
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA PhysX, GameStream technology, NVIDIA Battery Boost technology, NVIDIA Ansel
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1920 x 1080
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Video Resolutions - 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Five speakers, subwoofer, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3286 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - MaxxAudio, MaxxVolume, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog, Waves Nx
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3000
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 72 Wh
Battery Life Up to 5 hours Up to 3 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad Programmable buttons, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, removable wrist rest, moisture-resistant, per-key RGB, MagForce WASD keys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Interfaces 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
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, pouch
Integrated Options RGB lighting -
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington mini 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, Corsair iCUE Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 DisplayPort 1.4
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 15ICHg 81HE 714G
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