Dell Precision 7740 vs. Lenovo Legion Y540 17”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 7740 and Lenovo Legion Y540 17” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Precision 7740 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 7740 is better than Lenovo Legion Y540 17”.
Intel Xeon E-2286M inside Dell Precision 7740 has a 41% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-9750H inside Lenovo Legion Y540 17”.
Dell Precision 7740 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo Legion Y540 17”. It supports up to 128GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Lenovo Legion Y540 17”.
Dell Precision 7740 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo Legion Y540 17”. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Lenovo Legion Y540 17”.
Lenovo Legion Y540 17” Pros
Reasons that Lenovo Legion Y540 17” is better than Dell Precision 7740.
Lenovo Legion Y540 17” weighed 6.17 pounds, 10% lighter than the 6.79 pounds Dell Precision 7740.
Weight | Dell Precision 7740 | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” |
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Pound | 6.79 lbs. | 6.17 lbs. |
Kilogram | 3.08 kg | 2.80 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell Precision 7740 and Lenovo Legion Y540 17”.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Dell Precision 7740 | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” |
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Slots | x4 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 ECC | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 7740 | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” |
Released | 2019 | 2019 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,409 | Starting at $1,399.99 |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 7740 | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” |
Dimensions | 16.3 x 10.7 x 1.03 - 1.19 in (414.2 x 273.7 x 26.15 - 30.3 mm) | 15.74” x 11.72” x 0.98”- 1.04” / 399.8 x 290 x 25 - 26.3 mm |
Weight |
| Starting at 6.17 lbs (2.8 kg) |
Colors |
| Raven Black |
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Display | Dell Precision 7740 | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Precision 7740 | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” |
Left (4)
Right (4)
Back (5)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 7740 | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” |
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Connectivity | Dell Precision 7740 | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” |
Wi-Fi |
| Wireless 802.11 AC (2 x 2)
Up to 867 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac. |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet |
| Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | Dell Precision 7740 | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” |
Size |
| 57 Wh (3 Cell Li-Polymer) |
Battery Life | - | Up to 5 hours |
Power Supply | 240 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5 VDC/12.31 A. | 230W AC power adapter Lenovo proprietary charging port. |
Software | Dell Precision 7740 | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Precision 7740 | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” |
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| Front-facing camera Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. |
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Misc | Dell Precision 7740 | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” |
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Warranty | 3 Years Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis | 1 Year Depot or Carry-in |
Key Features | Dell Precision 7740 | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Precision 7740, a 17.3-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Xeon E-2286M with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 with 16GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch Legion Y540 17” was introduced by Lenovo around the same time in 2019. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Dell Precision 7740 and Lenovo Legion Y540 17” have the same 17.3-inch display size. In addition, the Dell Precision 7740 weighs 6.79 lbs. about 10% heavier than the 6.17 lbs. Lenovo Legion Y540 17”. Moreover, measured at 16.3” x 10.7” x 1.19”, the Dell Precision 7740 is considerably bulkier than the Lenovo Legion Y540 17” at 15.74” x 11.72” x 1.04”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Precision 7740 supports up to 128GB 3200 MHz DDR4 ECC memory that you can upgrade with four memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with four M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install additional SSDs to expand the storage on the device. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
For Lenovo Legion Y540 17”, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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