Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) vs. Alienware M15 R3: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) and Alienware M15 R3 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) is better than Alienware M15 R3.

About 34% lighter

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) weighed 3.09 pounds, 34% lighter than the 4.65 pounds Alienware M15 R3.

WeightLenovo Yoga C740 (14”)Alienware M15 R3
Pound
3.09 lbs.
4.65 lbs.
Kilogram
1.40 kg
2.11 kg

Alienware M15 R3 Pros

Reasons that Alienware M15 R3 is better than Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”).

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-10980HK inside Alienware M15 R3 has a 138% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Alienware M15 R3 - Intel Core i9-10980HK
7,013
Alienware M15 R3 - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Alienware M15 R3 - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Supports larger memory

Alienware M15 R3 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”).

Max system memory size
Alienware M15 R3
32 GB
Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)
16 GB
Supports discrete graphics

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

11% larger display

Alienware M15 R3 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”).

Display size
Alienware M15 R3
15.6-inch
Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)
14-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) and Alienware M15 R3.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 2666MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) - DDR4
2,666 MHz
Alienware M15 R3 - DDR4
2,666 MHz

Prices

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

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) Price
Lenovo Yoga C740-14 FHD Touch - 10th gen i5-10210U - 8GB - 256GB SSD - Mica
Lenovo Yoga C740-14 FHD Touch - 10th gen i5-10210U - 8GB - 256GB SSD - Mica
By Lenovo
$649.99
Lenovo Yoga C740-14 FHD Touch - 10th gen i5-10210U - 8GB - 256GB SSD - Mica (Renewed)
Lenovo Yoga C740-14 FHD Touch - 10th gen i5-10210U - 8GB - 256GB SSD - Mica (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$499.00
Lenovo Yoga C740 2-in-1 14" Full HD 1080p Touchscreen Laptop PC, Intel Core i5-10210U Quad Core Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Webcam, WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 10, Mica
Lenovo Yoga C740 2-in-1 14" Full HD 1080p Touchscreen Laptop PC, Intel Core i5-10210U Quad Core Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Webcam, WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 10, Mica
By Lenovo
$688.00
Alienware M15 R3 Price
Dell Alienware m15 R3 Gaming Laptop (2020) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7-512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM - 2070 Super | 6 Cores @ 5 GHz - 10th Gen CPU - 8GB GDDR6 Win 11 Pro
Dell Alienware m15 R3 Gaming Laptop (2020) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7-512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM - 2070 Super | 6 Cores @ 5 GHz - 10th Gen CPU - 8GB GDDR6 Win 11 Pro
By Dell
$1,913.06
2020 Dell Alienware m15 R3 Laptop 15.6" - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10750H - Six Core 5Ghz - 512GB SSD + 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 (Renewed)
2020 Dell Alienware m15 R3 Laptop 15.6" - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10750H - Six Core 5Ghz - 512GB SSD + 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 (Renewed)
By Dell
$2,001.47
Dell Alienware m15 R3 Gaming Laptop (2020) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7-1TB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM - 2070 Super | 6 Cores @ 5 GHz - 10th Gen CPU - 8GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home
Dell Alienware m15 R3 Gaming Laptop (2020) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7-1TB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM - 2070 Super | 6 Cores @ 5 GHz - 10th Gen CPU - 8GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home
By Dell
$1,939.18

Availability

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)Alienware M15 R3
Released20192020
Release Date
  • Announced at Lenovo Tech Life (Auguest 2019)
Available on May 2020
Pricing-Starting at $1,499.99
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)Alienware M15 R3
Dimensions12.67 x 8.45 x 0.59 - 0.67” (321.8 x 214.6 x 14.9 - 16.9 mm)
Width: 12.67” (321.8 mm)
Depth: 8.45” (214.6 mm)
Height: 0.59 - 0.67” (14.9 - 16.9 mm)
Base
Width: 14.19 in. (360.30 mm)
Depth: 10.87 in. (276.20 mm)
Height: 0.72 - 0.78 in. (18.30 - 19.70 mm)
300 Hz Refresh Rate Models
Width: 14.19 in. (360.30 mm)
Depth: 10.86 in. (275.90 mm)
Height: 0.70 - 0.78 in. (17.90 - 19.70 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.09 lbs (1.4 kg)Starting at 4.65 lbs (2.10 kg) up to 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg)
Colors
Iron Grey Mira
  • Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat
  • Lunar Light with High Endurance Clear Coat
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size keyboard with 6 rows, multimedia Fn keys, LED backlight
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad
  • Keyboard
    • Alienware mSeries 4-Zone AlienFX RGB keyboard.
    • Alienware mSeries keyboard with per-key RGB LED.
  • AlienFX lighting
  • Includes anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology
  • 1.7mm key travel
  • 0.2mm-dish concave key design
  • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 80 mm) precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)Alienware M15 R3
Size14 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 14” FHD Touch Screen
    1920 x 1080, IPS display, 300 nits with Dolby Vision, 16:9 aspect ratio, 10-finger multi-touch.
    Support Lenovo Active Pen (not included)
Full HD with 144Hz refresh rate
  • 1920 x 1080, 141 PPI, 7ms response time, 300 nits, 16:9, 72% NTSC  color gamut, Anti-glare.
Full HD with 144Hz refresh rate
  • 1920 x 1080, 141 PPI, 7ms response time, 300 nits, 16:9, 72% NTSC color gamut with NVIDIA G-SYNC Technology, Anti-glare.
Full HD with 300Hz refresh rate
  • 1920 x 1080, 141 PPI, 3ms response time, 300 nits, 16:9, 100% sRGB color gamut, Anti-glare.
Ultra HD with 60Hz refresh rate
  • 3180 x 2160, OLED, 282 PPI, 1ms response time, 400 nits, 16:9, HDR-400 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 100,000:1 contrast ratio, TrueLife, 14.80W max power consumption
  • Tobii Eyetracking technology
All options
  • Wide Viewing Angles on all displays with 85 degrees viewing from all directions

Ports

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)Alienware M15 R3
  • 2 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports.
  • 1 x Audio jack
Alienware M15 R3 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x Power/DC-in Port
  • 1 x RJ-45 Killer™ Ethernet E3000 10/100/1000Mbps/2.5Gbps Port
  • 2 x Type-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port
  • 1 x Type-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare technology
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 Port (USB Type-C™ with support for USB 3.1 Gen 2 10Gbps, 40Gbps Thunderbolt, and DisplayPort 1.2)
  • 1 x Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2 Output Port
  • 1 x Mini-Display Port 1.4 (certified) Output Port
  • 1 x Audio Out 1/8" Ports (Compatible with inline mic headset)
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot (cable and lock sold separately)
  • 1 x microSD 5.1, UHD-II HD312 Card Reader

Internal Specs

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)Alienware M15 R3
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    2666 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 (Soldered)
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
2666 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.
Onboard memory.
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX® 1650 Ti (4GB GDDR6)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX® 1660 Ti (6GB GDDR6)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 (6GB GDDR6) OC Ready
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 (8GB GDDR6)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 SUPER (8GB GDDR6)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 SUPER (8GB GDDR6) with Max-Q Design
  • AMD RX5500M (4GB GDDR6)
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.
Available Slots
  • One M.2 2230 slot (Up to 512GB)
  • Two M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each)
Single Drive
  • 256 GB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 512 GB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 1 TB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 2 TB PCIe M.2 SSD
RAID-0
  • 512GB (2x256 PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0
  • 1TB (2x 512 PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0
  • 2TB (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0
  • 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0
RAID-0 Plus
  • 1TB (2x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage]
  • 2TB (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage]
  • 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage]

Connectivity

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)Alienware M15 R3
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® 9560 802.11AC (2x2)
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 › Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet-
  • Killer™ Ethernet E3000 PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller
    Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps

Battery

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)Alienware M15 R3
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 51 Wh
  • 56 WHr, 3-cell smart lithium-ion
  • 86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion
Battery Life
  • Up to 13 hours
-
Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
  • E4 130W (19.50 VDC/6.70A)
  • E4 180W (19.50 VDC/9.23A)
  • E4 240W (19.50 VDC/12.31A)
* Support Hybrid Power

Software

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)Alienware M15 R3
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Microsoft Office 2019
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Dolby Vision™
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Alienware Adrenlin
  • Alienware Mobile Connect
  • Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)

Camera & Audio

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)Alienware M15 R3
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD Camera.
  • Front-facing camera
    Alienware FHD (1920x1080 resolution) camera.
Audio
  • User-facing Dolby Atmos™ speaker system
  • Far-field microphones
  • Controller: Realtek ALC3281-CG
    • 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection
    • Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center
  • Speakers:
    • 4-Way (Woofer/Tweeter) Stereo Speaker Design
    • Output: 4-5W
    • Introduces Discrete Smart Amp Woofer technology
    • Delivers 2.5x bass improvement over the previous generation
    • Delivers 2x treble improvement over the previous generation
    • Delivers 30% loudness improvement over the previous generation for full-range performance
  • Microphone:
    • Digital-array microphones in camera assembly

Misc

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)Alienware M15 R3
Inking
  • Support Lenovo Active Pen (not included).
-
Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant Match-on-Chip fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Tobii Eyetracking technology (optional)
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • TrueBlock Privacy Shutter
  • Wedge-shaped lock slot
More-CHASIS
  • Based on Alienware's Legend industrial design language
  • Engineered with Alienware's Advanced Cryo-Tech Cooling technology
  • Engineered with HyperEfficient Voltage Regulation
  • Constructed with a Magnesium Alloy exterior shell and copper alloy thermal components

Key Features

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)Alienware M15 R3
At Glance
Released in Mid
2019
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.09 lb
1.40 kg
Up to
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
Up to
16GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Released in Mid
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 300Hz
Weight
4.65 lb
2.11 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,223
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,013
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Alienware M15 R3 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2080 SUPER
8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q

Comparison Summary

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) vs. Alienware M15 R3

Lenovo has released the Yoga C740 (14”), a 14-inch machine, in mid-2019. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-10510U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R3 was introduced by Dell about a year later in mid-2020. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U94477.19%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U95778.25%
Alienware M15 R31
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H1,06186.75%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,13492.72%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK1,223100.00%
01,223

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U2,93341.82%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,94241.95%
Alienware M15 R31
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H3,74753.43%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,41277.17%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK7,013100.00%
07,013

The Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) has a 14-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R3. In addition, The Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) weighs 3.09 lbs. about 50% lighter than the 4.65 lbs. Alienware M15 R3. Moreover, measured at 12.67” x 8.45” x 0.67”, the Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) is much more portable than the Alienware M15 R3 at 14.19” x 10.87” x 0.78”.

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”)Alienware M15 R3

Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”) supports up to 16GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For Alienware M15 R3, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. Unlike Lenovo Yoga C740 (14”), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has three M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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