Lenovo Legion Y740, Y540 get RTX graphics for P90k price

Lenovo has unveiled its high-end and mid-end gaming laptops this year. Dubbed respectively as Legion Y740 and Y540, the company’s famous gaming laptop line brings RTX into play together with a 144Hz panel made and Dolby Vision HDR support.

Lenovo Legion Y740 (15-inch and 17-inch)

Starting with the high-end, the Lenovo Legion Y740 tops massively at 17.3-inch IPS FHD 144Hz display. It features an 8th gen Intel i7-8750H and up to RTX 2080 Max-Q. RAM slots support up to 32GB DDR4 in a single dual-channel style. While storage gets you a 2.5″ bay for expanding and an M.2 NVMe slot.

In terms of build, the Legion Y740 features a 76Wh battery, subwoofer unit, Corsair RGB backlit keyboard and RGB touches on the side/back ventilation with an option to turn off.

The Legion Y740 also comes in at 15-inch size with pretty much the same specs except with a 57Wh, up to RTX 2070 Max-Q in a lighter 2.2kg weight.

Further, the Y740 lineup supports G-Sync or you can go for an FHD panel with Dolby Vision HDR support.

Lenovo Legion Y540 (15-inch)

In a rather less expensive side, the Lenovo Legion Y540 might be the sweetest spot for most consumers. It features the same display panel with G-Sync and optional Dolby Vision HDR but with toned down hardware.

The build starts with an entire plastic build with no RGB involved (except a regular backlit keyboard). Moreover, you will be missing the Thunderbolt 3 port.

Spec-wise, the Legion Y540 will come with a 9th gen Intel processor along with an RTX 2060. While the RAM and storage remain the same as the Y740.

Legion Y740 and Y540 Prices, Release Dates

The Lenovo Legion Y740 has officially been released starting at $1739.99(~Php91k) for the 15-inch version and goes up to $1919.99 (~Php100k) for the RTX 2070 version. While the 17-inch variant goes from $1839.99(~Php96k) up to $2549.99(~Php133k).

As for the Legion Y540, it’s expected to be released around 2Q of 2019 with an estimated starting price of $999(~Php52k).

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Lenovo Legion Y740 specs, price, release date in the Philippines

• Display: 15.6″ FHD (1920 x 1080), 72% color gamut, NVIDIA® G-SYNC, 144 Hz, 300 nits, optional software-enabled Dolby Vision HDR
• Design: all metal except the polycarbonate bottom
• CPU: 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8750H 6 Core Processor (2.20GHz, up to 4.10GHz with Turbo Boost, 9MB Cache)
• GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080 Max-Q 8 GB(17-inch) or RTX 2070 Max-Q 8 GB or RTX 2060 6 GB
• RAM: Up to 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz
• Memory: Up to 512 GB PCIe NVMe SSD, Up to 1 TB HDD 7200 RPM
• Ports: 2 x USB 3.1 Gen2, USB 3.1 Gen 2, Mini DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, RJ45 ethernet, Kensington lock, Thunderbolt 3 (DisplayPort, Data transfer), audio jack combo, NOVO hole
• Connectivity: Killer™ Wireless 802.11 AC (2 x 2) + Bluetooth® 4.1
• OS: Windows 10 Home or Pro
• Battery: 57Wh (15-inch), 76Wh (17-inch)
• Release date: Feb 2019 (global)
• Price: starts at $1739.99 (~Php91,000) up to $2549.99 (~Php133,000)

Lenovo Legion Y540 specs, price, release date in the Philippines

• Display: 15.6-inch FHD, IPS, 60Hz (250nits) or 144Hz (300nits)
• Design: polycarbonate build
• CPU: up to latest 9th Gen Intel Core
• GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 Max-Q 8GB or RTX 2060 6GB
• RAM: Up to 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz
• Memory: Up to 512 GB PCIe NVMe SSD, Up to 1 TB HDD 7200 RPM
• Ports: 3 x USB 3.1 Gen2, Mini DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, RJ45 Ethernet, Kensington lock, Thunderbolt 3 (DisplayPort, Data transfer), audio jack combo, NOVO hole
• Connectivity: Killer™ Wireless 802.11 AC (2 x 2) + Bluetooth® 4.1
• OS: Windows 10 Home
• Release date: 2Q 2019 (global)
• Price: estimated to start at $999 (~Php52,000)