An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Yamaha RX-V479BL vs Denon AVR-S740H comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Yamaha RX-V479BL has 5.1 versus 7.2 for Denon AVR-S740H. Regarding power, then RX-V479BL has such a W/Ohm ratio - 80/8 when AVR-S740H has a power of 75/8, 110/6. The THD is 0.09% for the RX-V479BL but 0.08% for the AVR-S740H.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 192 KHz/24-bit for RX-V479BL and 192 KHz/32-bit for the AVR-S740H. None of the models support Bi-amping. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.
Both models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Yamaha RX-V479BL has support for AirPlay, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay, AirPlay 2. Only the AVR-S740H supports Spotify.
Only the Denon AVR-S740H has support for High dynamic range (HDR). Compared AV receivers retain the quality of 4K/60Hz signal when transmitting from a source to a TV or projector. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. Both competitors are not able to scale the HDMI signal. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the AVR-S740H.
Each receiver has 6/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Unfortunately, HDMI eARC is not available on monitored devices. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. Both models support the standard HDCP 2.2. The AVR-S740H has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. It is also worth noting that the ECO mode is presented in each of the receivers. Both RX-V479BL and AVR-S740H can be configured using the Setup assistant.
Only the AVR-S740H has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the AVR-S740H.