Razer Blade 14 vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade 14 and Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740). 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.

Razer Blade 14 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Blade 14 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact powerhouse design

superior gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust aluminum chassis

efficient thermal management

premium price tag

limited port selection

average battery life

noisy under load

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

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

powerful gaming performance

vibrant 144Hz display

premium build quality

effective thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Razer Blade 14 and Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 14 vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.97 cm x 22 cm x 1.68 cm 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum
Colour Anodized black Grey iron
DISPLAY Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 100% DCI-P3 72%
Features Factory Calibration, FreeSync Technology Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA GPU Boost 2.0 Technology, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, NVIDIA WhisperMode 2.0 -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards THX Spatial Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
VR Ready Yes Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 61.6 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 6 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features N-key rollover, per-key RGB, Razer Chroma RGB, precision glass touchpad Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
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
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (Lenovo Legion Y740)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Illuminated Razer logo, vapor chamber cooling system, Modern Standby Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Corsair iCUE
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 17ICHg 81HH
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