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Lenovo Legion Y520

Lenovo Legion Y520 - Specs

  • LG LP156WF6-SPK3
  • Color accuracy  4.1  4.0
  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 2000GB SSD + up to 2000GB HDD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe (M key) 
  • RAM
  • up to 32GB
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, No OS
  • Battery
  • 45Wh, 3-cell, 45Wh, 42Wh, 3-cell, 45Wh, Li-ion, 3-cell
  • Body material
  • Polycarbonate, ABS Plastic
  • Dimensions
  • 380 x 265 x 26 mm (14.96" x 10.43" x 1.02")
  • Weight
  • 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 2.0
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • HDMI
  • 1.4
  • 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
  • 720p HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • optional
  • Microphone
  • dual array microphone
  • Speakers
  • 2 x 2W, Harman
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

All Lenovo Legion Y520 configurations

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Lenovo Legion Y520

Processor
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
VideoCard
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB GDDR5)
RAM
16GB RAM
STORAGE
512GB SSD
OS
Windows 10 Home
Detailed review
$1005.90
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CPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Lenovo Legion Y520 series.

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

Intel Core i7-7700HQ Lenovo Legion Y520
$1005.90
1772

GPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Lenovo Legion Y520 series.

Results are for the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (the higher the score, the better)

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB GDDR5) Lenovo Legion Y520
$1005.90
12225
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q (6GB GDDR5) Lenovo Legion Y520
11397
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB GDDR5) Lenovo Legion Y520
11610
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5) Lenovo Legion Y520
7981
Intel HD Graphics 630 Lenovo Legion Y520
1203
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB GDDR5) Lenovo Legion Y520
6351
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (4GB GDDR5) Lenovo Legion Y520
6271

Lenovo Legion Y520 in-depth review

Lenovo's Y gaming series have gone a long way since the first notebook release and from now on, the OEM is branding its mid-range gaming laptops "Legion". In this review, we will investigate how the 15-inch version has matured in terms of design, build quality, cooling system, performance, etc. But for the first time ever, the 15-inch version will sell for a significantly lower price than before and more importantly, the Legion Y520 offers an IPS panel opposed to Dell's and Acer's similarly-priced gaming solutions - the Inspiron 7567 and the Aspire VX 15 (VX5-591G), respectively. Howeve[...]

Pros

  • Impeccable build quality and refreshing aesthetics
  • Lighter than its predecessor
  • Excellent keyboard and touchpad experience
  • Despite its drawbacks, the IPS screen provides good image quality
  • Supports M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs
  • The main exhaust vents now provide better airflow resulting in less heat on the surface

Cons

  • The screen uses PWM from 0 to 99% brightness (the Health-Guard profile fixes that)
  • The cooling design hasn't changed so the CPU still throttles during high load

Games you can play on this laptop series

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5) 145 FPS PLAY VIDEO 77 FPS PLAY VIDEO 40 FPS PLAY VIDEO 24 FPS PLAY VIDEO
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5) 87 FPS PLAY VIDEO 67 FPS PLAY VIDEO 47 FPS PLAY VIDEO
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5) 79 FPS PLAY VIDEO 33 FPS PLAY VIDEO 26 FPS PLAY VIDEO 18 FPS PLAY VIDEO
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5) 43 FPS PLAY VIDEO 25 FPS PLAY VIDEO 13 FPS PLAY VIDEO - PLAY VIDEO
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5) 1119 FPS PLAY VIDEO 85 FPS PLAY VIDEO
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5) 210 FPS PLAY VIDEO 195 FPS PLAY VIDEO 174 FPS PLAY VIDEO
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5) 230 FPS PLAY VIDEO 221 FPS PLAY VIDEO 213 FPS PLAY VIDEO
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5) 422 FPS PLAY VIDEO 138 FPS PLAY VIDEO 66 FPS PLAY VIDEO
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5) 51 FPS PLAY VIDEO 44 FPS PLAY VIDEO 33 FPS PLAY VIDEO
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5) 53 FPS PLAY VIDEO 42 FPS PLAY VIDEO 38 FPS PLAY VIDEO

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