Lenovo Legion Y740 15” vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Lenovo Legion Y740 15” and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Lenovo Legion Y740 15” Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Legion Y740 15” is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-9750H inside Lenovo Legion Y740 15” has a 65% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo Legion Y740 15” - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Lenovo Legion Y740 15” - Intel Core i7-8750H
4,470
Lenovo Legion Y740 15” - Intel Core i5-8300H
3,269
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Supports larger memory

Lenovo Legion Y740 15” supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Max system memory size
Lenovo Legion Y740 15”
32 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
16 GB
Upgradable memory

Lenovo Legion Y740 15” 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 Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” since it has onboard memory.

MemoryLenovo Legion Y740 15”Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated

17% larger display

Lenovo Legion Y740 15” has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Display size
Lenovo Legion Y740 15”
15.6-inch
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
13.3-inch

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” is better than Lenovo Legion Y740 15”.

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo Legion Y740 15”. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Lenovo Legion Y740 15”.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Lenovo Legion Y740 15” - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 56% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” weighed 2.14 pounds, 56% lighter than the 4.85 pounds Lenovo Legion Y740 15”.

WeightLenovo Legion Y740 15”Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Pound
4.85 lbs.
2.14 lbs.
Kilogram
2.20 kg
0.97 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Lenovo Legion Y740 15” Price
Lenovo Legion Y740 15-Inch Iron Grey Laptop (81UH0001US) Intel i7-9750H, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 15.6-inch FHD 1920x1080, NVIDIA GeForce RTX2070, Win10 Home, 720p Webcam, RGB Backlit KB, 230W SlimTip AC
Lenovo Legion Y740 15-Inch Iron Grey Laptop (81UH0001US) Intel i7-9750H, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 15.6-inch FHD 1920x1080, NVIDIA GeForce RTX2070, Win10 Home, 720p Webcam, RGB Backlit KB, 230W SlimTip AC
By Lenovo
$2,499.00
New Gneuine Replacement LCD Back Cover for Lenovo Legion Y740-15 Series with Antenna Cables 5CB0S16417
New Gneuine Replacement LCD Back Cover for Lenovo Legion Y740-15 Series with Antenna Cables 5CB0S16417
By Comp XP
$189.95
New Genuine Replacement Palmrest Touchpad Keyboard for Lenovo Ideapad Legion Y740-15 Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo) 81HE Legion Y740-15IRH (ideapad) 81UF Legion Y740-15IRHg Laptop (ideapad) 5CB0S16420
New Genuine Replacement Palmrest Touchpad Keyboard for Lenovo Ideapad Legion Y740-15 Legion Y740-15ICHg (Lenovo) 81HE Legion Y740-15IRH (ideapad) 81UF Legion Y740-15IRHg Laptop (ideapad) 5CB0S16420
By COMP XP
$309.95
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Price
[3 Pack] Synvy Screen Protector Film, compatible with Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13 inch Guard Sticker [ Not Tempered Glass Protectors ]
[3 Pack] Synvy Screen Protector Film, compatible with Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13 inch Guard Sticker [ Not Tempered Glass Protectors ]
By Film for Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13
$16.99
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3” Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 8GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP930XCJ-K01US)
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3” Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 8GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP930XCJ-K01US)
By SAMSUNG
$749.99
SAMSUNG 13.3” Galaxy Book2 Pro Laptop Computer, i5 / 8GB / 256GB, 12th Gen Intel Core Processor, Evo Certified, Lightweight, 2022 Model, Graphite
SAMSUNG 13.3” Galaxy Book2 Pro Laptop Computer, i5 / 8GB / 256GB, 12th Gen Intel Core Processor, Evo Certified, Lightweight, 2022 Model, Graphite
By SAMSUNG
$600.76
$685.00 12% OFF

Availability

Lenovo Legion Y740 15”Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Released20192019
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2019
  • Available in February 2019
  • Refreshed in April 2019 for 9th Gen Intel processors
  • Announced at Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19)
  • Announced on October 30, 2019
PricingStarting at $1,749.99
  • $1199.99 - i7 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD

Exterior

Lenovo Legion Y740 15”Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Dimensions14.2” x 10.5” x 0.88” / 361.42 x 267 x 22.45 (mm)12.04" x 7.87" x 0.51" (305.7 x 199.8 x 12.9 mm)
WeightStarting at 4.85 lbs (2.2 kg)2.14 lbs (0.97 kg)
ColorsIron GreyAura Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Backlit full-size, Backlit with Corsair® iCUE RGB lighting keyboard.
    • The water-repellent keyboard delivers 100% anti-ghosting.
  • Touchpad
    • Precision Touchpad.
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.
    • Two physical left-right click buttons.
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Wireless PowerShare with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Lenovo Legion Y740 15”Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Size15.6 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080, IPS, Dolby Vision HDR400 Enabled, 144 Hz, 72% Color Gamut, 500 nits, NVIDIA® G-Sync™.
  • 15.6" FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080, IPS, 144 Hz, 72% Color Gamut, 300 nits, NVIDIA® G-Sync™.
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED

Ports

Lenovo Legion Y740 15”Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
  1. 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C with Intel Thunderbolt 3 (DisplayPort, Data transfer)
  2. 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
  3. 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
  4. 1 x Mini DisplayPort ™ 1.4
  5. 1 x HDMI™ 2.0
  6. 1 x RJ45 Ethernet
  7. 1 x Kensington® Wedge Lock slot
  8. 1 x 3.5mm microphone/headphone combo
  9. 1 x NOVO hole
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Power port

Internal Specs

Lenovo Legion Y740 15”Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.30 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1000 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 2666MHz or 3200MHz
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard Memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080 with Max-Q 8GB GDDR 6& G-SYNC support
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 with Max-Q 8GB GDDR 6 & G-SYNC support
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 6GB GDDR 6 & G-SYNC support
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR 6
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Storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB/1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD
    • 1 TB/2 TB HDD
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Lenovo Legion Y740 15”Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Wi-FiKiller™ Wireless 802.11 AC (2 x 2)
Up to 867 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac.
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth® v5.0
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
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Battery

Lenovo Legion Y740 15”Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Size
  • 57 Wh (3 Cell Li-Polymer)
  • 76 Wh (4 Cell Li-Polymer)
69.7 Wh
Battery LifeUp to 5 hours22 hours
Power Supply230W AC power adapter
Lenovo proprietary charging port.
65W Power Adapter

Software

Lenovo Legion Y740 15”Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Windows 10 Home
Built-in Apps
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • McAfee® Antivirus
  • Corsair® iCUE
  • PC Manager
  • Lenovo Antivirus Plus
  • Magic Y Key
  • Link Sharing
  • Live Message
  • Live Wallpaper
  • McAfee Live Safe (60 days trial)
  • Samsung Gallery
  • Quick Search
  • Samsung DeX
  • Samsung Flow
  • Samsung Notes
  • Samsung Recovery
  • Samsung Settings
  • Studio Plus
  • Samsung Update
  • teamPL

Camera & Audio

Lenovo Legion Y740 15”Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
CameraFront-facing camera
Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
HD front-facing camera
Audio
  • Dolby Atmos® Speaker System with Soundbar and integrated subwoofer with Smart AMP technology for gaming.
  • Dual-array microphones
  • AKG Stereo Speakers
  • Smart Amp (Max 5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic

Misc

Lenovo Legion Y740 15”Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Sensors-
  • Fingerprint sensor
Security
  • Chassis Kensington® Wedge security lock
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
In the box
  • Legion Y740 15"
  • 230W AC Adapter
  • 3 Cell Li-Polymer, 57Wh
  • Quick start guide
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
Warranty1 Year Depot or Carry-in1-year limited warranty

Key Features

Lenovo Legion Y740 15”Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
At Glance
Released in
2019
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
4.85 lb
2.20 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,044
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,880
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2080
8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q
Released in Late
2019
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.14 lb
0.97 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
957
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,942
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X

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