Lenovo Legion Y740 17” vs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo Legion Y740 17” and Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo Legion Y740 17” Pros
Reasons that Lenovo Legion Y740 17” is better than Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020).
Lenovo Legion Y740 17” supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020). It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020).
Lenovo Legion Y740 17” has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020).
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) Pros
Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) is better than Lenovo Legion Y740 17”.
2020 vs. 2019
Intel Core i7-10750H inside Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) has a 10% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-9750H inside Lenovo Legion Y740 17”.
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) 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”.
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) weighed 4.6 pounds, 29% lighter than the 6.4 pounds Lenovo Legion Y740 17”.
Weight | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
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Pound | 6.4 lbs. | 4.6 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.90 kg | 2.09 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Lenovo Legion Y740 17” and Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020).
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,979.99 | Starting at $ 1,599.99 |
Exterior | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
Dimensions | 16.2” x 12” x 0.91” / 412.6 x 305 x 23 (mm) | 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg) |
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Colors | Iron Grey |
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Display | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info | 17.3" FHD 144Hz 1920 x 1080, IPS, Dolby Vision HDR Enabled, 144 Hz, 72% Color Gamut, 300 nits, NVIDIA® G-Sync™. |
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Ports | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
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Connectivity | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
Wi-Fi | Killer™ Wireless 802.11 AC (2 x 2)
Up to 867 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac. | Intel® Wireless-AX201
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
Size | 76 Wh (4 Cell Li-Polymer) | 65Wh lithium-ion polymer |
Battery Life | Up to 6 hours | - |
Power Supply | 230W AC power adapter Lenovo proprietary charging port. | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter |
Software | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
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| Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
Camera | Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. | Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD). |
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Misc | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
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Warranty | 1 Year Depot or Carry-in | - |
Key Features | Lenovo Legion Y740 17” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the Legion Y740 17”, a 17.3-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Blade 15 Base Edition was introduced by Razer about a year later in 2020. It comes with a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10750H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo Legion Y740 17” has a 17.3-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15.6-inch Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020). In addition, the Lenovo Legion Y740 17” weighs 6.4 lbs. about 39% heavier than the 4.6 lbs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020). Moreover, measured at 16.2” x 12” x 0.91”, the Lenovo Legion Y740 17” is much bulkier than the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo Legion Y740 17” supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future. 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 Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020), it supports up to 64GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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