Lenovo ideapad Y700 (17") - Specs

  • LG LP173WF4-SPF1
  • Color accuracy  4.0  3.1
  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 512GB SSD + up to 2000GB HDD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe (M key) 
  • RAM
  • up to 32GB
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Battery
  • 60Wh, 4-cell, 60Wh, Li-Polymer, 4-cell, 60Wh, 54Wh, 4-cell, 60Wh, Li-Po, 4-cell, 60 Wh, lithium-ion, 4-cell
  • Body material
  • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 423 x 305 x 28 mm (16.65" x 12.01" x 1.10")
  • Weight
  • 3.50 kg (7.7 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • USB
  • Card reader
  • MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • Audio jack
  • combo audio/microphone jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • Backlit keyboard
  • optional
  • Microphone
  • dual array microphone
  • Speakers
  • 2 x 2W, JBL
  • Optical drive
  • optional
  • Security Lock slot
  • 3W subwoofer

All Lenovo ideapad Y700 (17″) configurations

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CPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Lenovo ideapad Y700 (17") series.

Results are from the Cinebench 20 Multi-core test (the higher the score, the better)

GPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Lenovo ideapad Y700 (17") series.

Lenovo ideapad Y700 (17") in-depth review

With the growing popularity of mid-range gaming notebooks we started reviewing even the 17-inch versions of the mainstream 15-inchers despite the fact that most of the hardware, performance and design is practically the same. However, our recent finds on the Acer Aspire V17 Nitro Black Edition and ASUS ROG GL752VW show that there is more than it meets the eye. Manufacturers change the panels, obviously, and even sometimes we experience slightly different overall user experience. Also, the cooling system of the 17-inch form factor should be noticeably better due to the extra headroom for th[...]

Pros

  • Excellent design and robust all-aluminum chassis
  • Decent keyboard
  • M.2 SATA SSD slot
  • Good sound quality with subwoofer
  • Great screen with super-bright panel, wide sRGB coverage and high contrast ratio
  • No PWM across all brightness levels
  • Good battery life

Cons

  • No USB-C 3.1 connectivity
  • Poor touchpad performance
  • Underwhelming cooling system
  • A bit hefty