Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”) vs. Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”) and Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”) is better than Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”).

Newer manufacturing

2019 vs. 2018

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10510U inside Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”) has a 15% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8550U inside Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”) - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”) - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”) - Intel Core i7-8550U
2,557
Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”) - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Supports faster memory

Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”) supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”). It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”).

Memory type and speed
Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”) - DDR4
2,666 MHz
Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”) - DDR4
2,400 MHz

Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”) is better than Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”).

Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 4GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”) and Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”)
16 GB
Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
16 GB

Prices

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

Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”) Price
Lenovo Yoga C740 15.6-inch Touchscreen 512GB SSD + 32 Optane 1.6GHz i5-10210U 2-in-1 Laptop (8GB RAM, Quad-Core i5, Fingerprint Reader, Windows 10 Home) Iron Grey, 81TD0078US
Lenovo Yoga C740 15.6-inch Touchscreen 512GB SSD + 32 Optane 1.6GHz i5-10210U 2-in-1 Laptop (8GB RAM, Quad-Core i5, Fingerprint Reader, Windows 10 Home) Iron Grey, 81TD0078US
By Lenovo
$702.99
Lenovo Yoga C740-15.6" FHD Touch - 10th gen i7-10510U - 12GB - 512GB SSD - Mica
Lenovo Yoga C740-15.6" FHD Touch - 10th gen i7-10510U - 12GB - 512GB SSD - Mica
By Lenovo
$940.93
Lenovo Yoga C740-15.6" FHD Touch - 10th gen i5-10210U - 12GB - 256GB SSD - Gray
Lenovo Yoga C740-15.6" FHD Touch - 10th gen i5-10210U - 12GB - 256GB SSD - Gray
By Lenovo
$900.61
Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”) Price
Lenovo New 2018 Yoga 730 2-in-1 15.6" FHD IPS Touch-Screen Laptop, Intel i5-8250U, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Thunderbolt, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit Keyboard, Built for Windows Ink, Win10
Lenovo New 2018 Yoga 730 2-in-1 15.6" FHD IPS Touch-Screen Laptop, Intel i5-8250U, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Thunderbolt, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit Keyboard, Built for Windows Ink, Win10
By Lenovo
$689.99
$799.00 14% OFF
Lenovo - Yoga 730 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5-12GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Abyss Blue
Lenovo - Yoga 730 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5-12GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Abyss Blue
By Lenovo
$839.00
Newest Lenovo Yoga 730 2-in-1 15.6" FHD IPS Touch-Screen Premium Laptop | Intel Quad Core i5-8250U (beat i7-7500U) | 16GB DDR4 RAM | 512GB SSD | Thunderbolt | Backlit Keyboard | Windows 10 | Iron Gray
Newest Lenovo Yoga 730 2-in-1 15.6" FHD IPS Touch-Screen Premium Laptop | Intel Quad Core i5-8250U (beat i7-7500U) | 16GB DDR4 RAM | 512GB SSD | Thunderbolt | Backlit Keyboard | Windows 10 | Iron Gray
By Lenovo
$1,049.00

Availability

Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”)Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
Released20192018
Release Date
  • Announced at Lenovo Tech Life (Auguest 2019)
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Exterior

Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”)Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
Dimensions14 x 9.27 x 0.63 - 0.72” (357.8 x 235.35 x 16.02 - 18.25 mm)
Width: 14” (357.8 mm)
Depth: 9.27” (235.35 mm)
Height: 0.63 - 0.72” (16.02 - 18.25 mm)
14.17 x 9.8 x 0.67” (360 x 249 x 16.95 mm)
Width: 14.17” (360 mm)
Depth: 9.8” (249 mm)
Height: 0.67” (16.95 mm)
WeightStarting at 4.08 lbs (1.85 kg)Starting at 4.2 lbs (1.89 kg)
Colors
Iron Grey Mira
  • Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size keyboard with 6 rows, multimedia Fn keys, LED backlight
  • Numeric Keypad
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad
  • Full-size keyboard, 6 rows, multimedia Fn keys, LED backlight
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad

Display

Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”)Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD Touch Screen
    1920 x 1080, IPS display with Dolby Vision, anti-glare, 250 nits, 16:9 aspect ratio, 10-fingure multi-touch.
    Support Lenovo Active Pen (not included)
  • 15.6” HDR FHD Touch Screen
    1920 x 1080, IPS display, glossy, 500 nits, VESA400 HDR with Dolby Vision, 16:9 aspect ratio, 10-fingure multi-touch.
    Support Lenovo Active Pen (not included)
  • 4K Touch Screen
    3840 x 2160, Glossy, LED backlight, IPS, 300 nits, 16:9, 72% gamut, 10-fingure gestures, anti-scratch surface.
  • FHD Touch Screen
    1920 x 1080, Anti-Glare, LED backlight, IPS, 300 nits, 16:9, 72% gamut, 10-fingure gestures, anti-scratch surface.

Ports

Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”)Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
  • 2 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports.
  • 1 x Audio jack
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Type-A
    Full-size USB-A ports.
  • 1 x Full HDMI port
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x DC power adapter jack

Internal Specs

Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”)Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
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. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
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. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 12GB 16GB
    2666 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 (Soldered)
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
    2400 MHz Dual-channel DDR4.
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 2GB
    Pascal Architecture, 2GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1354 → 1493 MHz, 640 CUDA Cores.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 4GB
    Pascal Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1354 → 1493 MHz, 640 CUDA Cores.
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.
  • 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.

Connectivity

Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”)Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
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.
  • Lenovo 802.11ac Wireless (2x2)
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 4.1

Battery

Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”)Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
Size
  • 3-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 60 Wh
  • 3-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 51.5 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 11.5 hours with FHD with VESA400 HDR.
  • Up to 15 hours with FHD.
* Tested with MobileMark 2014.
  • Up to 11 hours (on FHD models)
  • Up to 9 hours (on UHD models)
Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter with rapid charge support.
  • 65W power adapter (w/ integrated graphics models)
  • 90W power adapter (w/ discrete graphics models)

Software

Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”)Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Microsoft Office 2019
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Dolby Vision™
  • Lenovo App Explorer
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Lenovo ID
  • Lenovo Settings
  • Mcafee LiveSafe (30-day trial)
  • Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)

Camera & Audio

Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”)Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD Camera.
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD Camera Fixed Focus .
Audio
  • User-facing Dolby Atmos™ speaker system
  • Far-field microphones
  • JBL speakers with Dolby Atmos certification (2.5W x2)
  • Dolby Atmos® with headphones
  • Dual array microphone

Misc

Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”)Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
Inking
  • Support Lenovo Active Pen (not included).
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Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant Match-on-Chip fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Accelerometer
  • 3D Gyrometer
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • TrueBlock Privacy Shutter
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated into the chipset

Key Features

Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”)Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
At Glance
Released in Mid
2019
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
4.08 lb
1.85 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
2018
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
4.2 lb
1.91 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
860
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,557
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Up to
16GB
2400 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1050
4GB GDDR5

Comparison Summary

Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”) vs. Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)

Lenovo has released the Yoga C740 (15”), a 15.6-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 Yoga 730 (15”) was introduced by Lenovo about a year earlier in 2018. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8550U with a boost clock speed up to 4.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 with 4GB GDDR5.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U94498.64%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U957100.00%
Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U77180.56%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U86089.86%
0957

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U2,93399.69%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,942100.00%
Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U1,97167.00%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U2,55786.91%
02,942

Both Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”) and Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”) have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”) weighs 4.08 lbs. about 2% lighter than the 4.2 lbs. Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”). Moreover, measured at 14” x 9.27” x 0.72”, the Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”) is just as portable as the Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”) at 14.17” x 9.8” x 0.67”.

Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”)Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)

Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo Yoga C740 (15”) 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 Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”), it supports up to 16GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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