Razer Blade 17 vs. Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)

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Razer Blade 17
Razer Blade 17

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade 17 and Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730). 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 17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Blade 17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

premium build quality

advanced cooling system

RGB keyboard lighting

expensive price point

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum chassis

color-accurate display

powerful gaming performance

customizable rgb lighting

efficient thermal management

heavier than competitors

short battery life

no sd card slot

limited storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Razer Blade 17 and Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 17 vs. Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 17 Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.5 cm x 26 cm x 1.99 cm 41.26 cm x 30.49 cm x 2.405 cm
Weight 2.75 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Razer Blade 17 Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
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. 360 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 72%
Features Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, 3 ms response rate, 6 mm bezel Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 17 Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Razer Blade 17 Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Razer Blade 17 Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 17 Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Battery Boost technology, NVIDIA WhisperMode, NVIDIA GPU Boost Technology -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Sound Eight speakers, 2 multi-array microphones Stereo speakers, subwoofer, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards THX Spatial Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 17 Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
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 Wi-Fi 6E AX1690 M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11az -
BATTERY Razer Blade 17 Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 17 Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 280 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT Razer Blade 17 Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, per key Chroma, precision glass touchpad Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 17 Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery 3.0)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 17 Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 17 Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
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 mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Fingerprint-resistant coating, illuminated Razer logo, vapor chamber cooling system Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 17ICH 81HG
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