Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and Acer Nitro 17 (AN17). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vibrant display colors

effective cooling system

premium build quality

rgb keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sharp full-hd display

expandable storage options

decent thermal management

attractive price point

heavier than competitors

average battery life

plastic build quality

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) and Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) vs. Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm 40.02 cm x 29.325 cm x 2.805 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 3.25 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Iron grey Obsidian black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive), Dynamic Display Switching (DDS)
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 13500H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 12-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3286 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Gaming DTS:X Ultra
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
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 1.4a
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x Thunderbolt 4 (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options RGB lighting -
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, Corsair iCUE Acer NitroSense, quad exhaust ports
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 0.01 W/kg (body), 0.01 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 17IRHg 81UJ 51
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