Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. Lenovo Legion Y740 17”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 17 9700 and Lenovo Legion Y740 17” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 17 9700 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 17 9700 is better than Lenovo Legion Y740 17”.
2020 vs. 2019
Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell XPS 17 9700 has a 39% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-9750H inside Lenovo Legion Y740 17”.
Dell XPS 17 9700 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo Legion Y740 17”. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Lenovo Legion Y740 17”.
Dell XPS 17 9700 weighed 4.65 pounds, 28% lighter than the 6.4 pounds Lenovo Legion Y740 17”.
Weight | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” |
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Pound | 4.65 lbs. | 6.4 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.11 kg | 2.90 kg |
Lenovo Legion Y740 17” Pros
Reasons that Lenovo Legion Y740 17” is better than Dell XPS 17 9700.
Lenovo Legion Y740 17” supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 17 9700. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 17 9700.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” |
Released | 2020 | 2019 |
Release Date | Announced Date: May 13, 2020 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $1,979.99 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” |
Dimensions |
| 16.2” x 12” x 0.91” / 412.6 x 305 x 23 (mm) |
Weight |
| Starting at 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg) |
Colors |
| Iron Grey |
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Display | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” |
Size | 17 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
Info |
| 17.3" FHD 144Hz 1920 x 1080, IPS, Dolby Vision HDR Enabled, 144 Hz, 72% Color Gamut, 300 nits, NVIDIA® G-Sync™. |
Ports | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” |
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Right (4)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” |
Wi-Fi |
| Killer™ 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 XPS 17 9700 | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” |
Size |
| 76 Wh (4 Cell Li-Polymer) |
Battery Life | - | Up to 6 hours |
Power Supply |
| 230W AC power adapter Lenovo proprietary charging port. |
Software | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. |
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Misc | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Depot or Carry-in |
Key Features | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 17 9700, a 17-inch machine, in mid-2020. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10885H with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch Legion Y740 17” was introduced by Lenovo about a year earlier 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 2080 with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 17 9700 has a 17-inch display which is quite similar size to the 17.3-inch Lenovo Legion Y740 17”. In addition, The Dell XPS 17 9700 weighs 4.65 lbs. about 37% lighter than the 6.4 lbs. Lenovo Legion Y740 17”. Moreover, measured at 14.74” x 9.76” x 0.77”, the Dell XPS 17 9700 is much more portable than the Lenovo Legion Y740 17” at 16.2” x 12” x 0.91”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 17 9700 supports up to 64GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For Lenovo Legion Y740 17”, it supports up to 32GB 3200 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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