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LENOVO LEGION Y520 15IKBN

Lenovo Legion Y520 15IKBN (7700HQ, FHD, GTX 1050 Ti) Laptop Review

Subdued, yet capable. Lenovo’s latest budget gaming notebook may not possess the pomp and showmanship of the Legion Y720, but it still manages reasonably good performance—even in spite of its relatively affordable price tag. We take it for a (lengthy) spin in our full review.
Just a couple of weeks ago, we reviewed the new Lenovo Legion Y720, which we found to be a terrific contender within the midrange gaming notebook segment. Not only was it well-priced given its specifications, but it was solidly built with predominantly reliable performance during gaming. Still, those looking for an even more affordable option—and not concerned with the flashier aspects of typical gaming rig yore, or 4K display options, or potential VR capabilities—will be pleased to hear that today, we’re evaluating the Y720’s more ordinary, middle-of-the-road sibling, the Y520.
Currently priced at around $1,060 for our configuration, the Y520 setup we’re evaluating today may succumb to some inevitable compromises, but nevertheless, at the component level, this is still nothing to sneeze at. It packs an Intel Core i7-7700HQ CPU, paired with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GPU, and augmented by a 256 GB NVMe SSD and 16 GB of DDR4 memory. Let’s see how it stacks up against other budget gaming notebooks, courtesy of our unrelenting testing routine.

Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS (Legion Y520 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8 GHz (Intel Core i7)
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Notebook) - 4096 MB, Core: 1493 - 1620 MHz, Memory: 1752 MHz, GDDR5, 21.21.13.7350 (ForceWare 373.50), yes
Memory
16384 MB  
, DDR4-2400
Display
15.6 inch 16:9, 1920x1080 pixel 141 PPI, no, LP156WF6-SPK3, IPS, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel Sunrise Point, Intel Kaby Lake-H
Storage
Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP, 256 GB  
Soundcard
Realtek ALC235 @ High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo audio, Card Reader: SDXC
Networking
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (10/100/1000MBit), Realtek 8821AE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC (ac), Bluetooth 4.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 26 x 380 x 267 ( = 1.02 x 14.96 x 10.51 in)
Battery
45 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p HD
Primary Camera: 1 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: 2.0, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
2.524 kg ( = 89.03 oz / 5.56 pounds), Power Supply: 540 g ( = 19.05 oz / 1.19 pounds)
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