Lenovo Legion Y540 17” vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8: Full specs comparison
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Lenovo Legion Y540 17” and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Lenovo Legion Y540 17” Pros
Reasons that Lenovo Legion Y540 17” is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Intel Core i7-9750H inside Lenovo Legion Y540 17” has a 60% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Lenovo Legion Y540 17” supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Lenovo Legion Y540 17” supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Lenovo Legion Y540 17” comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR3 |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Lenovo Legion Y540 17” has a 17.3-inch screen size 23% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is better than Lenovo Legion Y540 17”.
2020 vs. 2019
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 62% lighter than the 6.17 pounds Lenovo Legion Y540 17”.
Weight | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Pound | 6.17 lbs. | 2.40 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.80 kg | 1.09 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,399.99 | Starting at $1,553.30 |
Exterior | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Dimensions | 15.74” x 11.72” x 0.98”- 1.04” / 399.8 x 290 x 25 - 26.3 mm | 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59” (323 x 217 x 14.95 mm) Width: 12.71” (323 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217 mm) Height: 0.59” (14.95 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 6.17 lbs (2.8 kg) | Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg) |
Colors | Raven Black |
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Display | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Connectivity | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Wi-Fi | Wireless 802.11 AC (2 x 2)
Up to 867 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac. |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
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Ethernet | Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
More | - | Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A |
Battery | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Size | 57 Wh (3 Cell Li-Polymer) |
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Battery Life | Up to 5 hours |
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Power Supply | 230W AC power adapter Lenovo proprietary charging port. | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
Software | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Camera | 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 | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Sensors | - |
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Warranty | 1 Year Depot or Carry-in | 1-year Depot or Carry-in |
Key Features | Lenovo Legion Y540 17” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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