Lenovo IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti Windows 10 Home Black

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  • Brand : Lenovo
  • Product family : IdeaPad
  • Product series : Legion Y
  • Product name : Y520
  • Product code : 80WK011TGE
  • Category : Laptops
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  • Long product name Lenovo IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti Windows 10 Home Black :

    Intel Core i5-7300HQ (2.50 GHz), 8GB RAM, 39.624 cm (15.6 ") Full HD 1920 x 1080 IPS, Intel HD Graphics 630 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB, WLAN, Windows 10 Home 64-bit

  • Lenovo IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti Windows 10 Home Black :

    The Latest in Gaming Performance

    Featuring the latest generation of processors, the Y520 sports up to a 7th Gen Intel® Core i7 CPU. With a 12-percent increase in productivity compared to previous processors and a 19-percent increase in web performance via a dedicated media engine, you can enjoy the latest in gaming performance and online gameplay.

    Next-Generation Graphics

    The Y520 comes with NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti, which allow you to play games smoothly and with capable frame rates. So escort the payload in a first-person shooter knowing this gaming laptop delivers all the performance you need.

    Superfast Speed and Storage

    The Y520 comes with up to 256GB of PCIe SSD storage, ideal for reducing boot-up time and in-game loading, or 2TB of HDD storage, perfect for storing your entire gaming collection. Or you can opt for hybrid storage, effectively getting the best of both worlds.

    Harman Audio With Dolby Premium

    With or without gaming headphones, the Legion Y520 has you covered with 2x 2W Harman speakers with Dolby Audio Premium. Dolby Audio Premium is custom-tuned to deliver premium-quality audio for all content, for truly immersive gameplay.

    Customize and Record With Lenovo Nerve Sense

    Easily customize your settings, such as audio, active keys, cooling, and network priority – so you can focus on the game. Then, once you’re in the zone, record your highlights for replaying or uploading to streaming sites. Lenovo Nerve Sense makes it effortless.

    Shine On With Red-Backlit Keyboard

    The Y520 features a red-backlit keyboard, perfect for those late-night gaming sessions. This brilliantly crimson backlit keyboard features keys with 1.7mm of key travel distance, delivering crisp, accurate and responsive keystrokes perfect for in-game chatting and gameplay.

    Portable Design

    At a mere 1.01" (25.8 mm) thick and only 5.3 lbs (2.5 kg) in weight, wrapped in a smudge-resistant body, this gaming laptop goes wherever you do. So just toss the Y520 in your bag and enjoy powerful mobile gaming no matter where you go.

    Thermal Engineering

    The Y520 was designed to fight heat with strategically engineered fans and vents. Located close to the graphics card and processors, this fan system keeps hot air moving while rear-placed thermal vents remove that heat. Furthermore, you can use the Extreme Cooling shortcut within Lenovo Nerve Sense for gaming firefights that require an additional push of cooling.

    Make Music Anywhere

    Stagelight is the easiest and fastest way to create music and is included on your Ideapad Y700. It’s available on other Windows devices, including smart phones, tablets and desktops. Whether you want to make beats, mix loops or create full songs with vocal tracks, Stagelight makes music creation fun and easy for people of all ages and skill levels.

  • Short summary description Lenovo IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti Windows 10 Home Black :

    Lenovo IdeaPad Legion Y Y520, Intel® Core™ i5, 2.5 GHz, 39.6 cm (15.6"), 1920 x 1080 pixels, 8 GB, Windows 10 Home

  • Long summary description Lenovo IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti Windows 10 Home Black :

    Lenovo IdeaPad Legion Y Y520. Product type: Laptop, Form factor: Clamshell. Processor family: Intel® Core™ i5, Processor model: i5-7300HQ, Processor frequency: 2.5 GHz. Display diagonal: 39.6 cm (15.6"), HD type: Full HD, Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels. Internal memory: 8 GB, Internal memory type: DDR4-SDRAM. On-board graphics card model: Intel® HD Graphics 630, Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti. Operating system installed: Windows 10 Home. Product colour: Black. Weight: 2.4 kg

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Design
Product type Laptop
Product colour Black
Form factor Clamshell
Housing material Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Market positioning Gaming
Display
Display diagonal 39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
HD type Full HD
Panel type IPS
LED backlight
Native aspect ratio 16:9
Display surface Matt
Screen shape Flat
Display brightness 250 cd/m²
Processor
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor family Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation 7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model i5-7300HQ
Processor cores 4
Processor threads 4
Processor boost frequency 3.5 GHz
Processor frequency 2.5 GHz
System bus rate 8 GT/s
Processor cache 6 MB
Processor lithography 14 nm
Processor operating modes 64-bit
Processor series Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Processor codename Kaby Lake
Bus type DMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 W
Configurable TDP-down 35 W
Tjunction 100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 16
PCI Express slots version 3.0
PCI Express configurations 1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
ECC supported by processor
Memory
Internal memory 8 GB
Internal memory type DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed 2400 MHz
Memory form factor SO-DIMM
Memory slots 2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory 32 GB
Storage
Optical drive type
Card reader integrated
Compatible memory cards MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics
Discrete graphics card model NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
Discrete graphics card memory 2 GB
On-board graphics card
Discrete graphics card
On-board graphics card family Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model Intel® HD Graphics 630
On-board graphics card base frequency 350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) 1000 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memory 64 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX version 12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version 4.4
On-board graphics card ID 0x591B
Audio
Audio system Dolby Audio
Number of built-in speakers 2
Speakers manufacturer Harman Kardon
Speaker power 2 W
Built-in microphone
Audio decoders Dolby Audio Premium
Camera
Front camera
Front camera resolution (numeric) 1 MP
Front camera signal format 720p
Network
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standards 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN
Ethernet LAN data rates 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth
Bluetooth version 4.1
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
HDMI ports quantity 1
HDMI version 1.4
DVI port
Microphone in
Combo headphone/mic port
Charging port type DC-in jack
Performance
Motherboard chipset Intel® HM175

Keyboard
Pointing device Touchpad
Numeric keypad
Keyboard backlit
Windows keys
Software
Operating system architecture 64-bit
Operating system installed Windows 10 Home
Processor special features
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)
Intel® Smart Response Technology
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)
Intel Clear Video Technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology
Intel Flex Memory Access
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
Intel Enhanced Halt State
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel® Secure Key
Intel TSX-NI
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)
Intel 64
Execute Disable Bit
Idle States
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Processor package size 42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
CPU configuration (max) 1
Embedded options available
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel Identity Protection Technology version 1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version 1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version 0.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version 1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version 1.00
Intel TSX-NI version 0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Processor ARK ID 97456
Conflict-Free processor
Battery
Battery technology Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells 3
Battery capacity 45 Wh
Battery life (max) 4 h
Power
AC adapter power 135 W
AC adapter frequency 50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage 100 - 240 V
Security
Cable lock slot
Cable lock slot type Kensington
Fingerprint reader
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Password protection
Password protection type HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Sustainability
Sustainability certificates RoHS, EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions
Width 380 mm
Depth 265 mm
Height 25.8 mm
Weight 2.4 kg
Packaging content
Manual
Power cord included
Other features
AC adapter included
3D
Maximum internal memory (64-bit) 32 GB
Reviews
Updated:
2018-02-23 07:16:27
Average rating:78
Uk has collected 132 expert reviews for Lenovo IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti Windows 10 Home Black and the average expert rating is 78 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
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pcworld.co.nz
Updated:
2018-02-23 07:15:56
Average rating:75
Lenovo has recently made their big move into the gaming notebook space and while that move isn't a huge surprise in of itself - gaming notebooks are proving to be a huge growth area for the industry with the rise of eSports and streamer culture - they're...
  • Very eSports friendly, Lighter than most gaming laptops...
  • Ergonomics need work, Not suited for AAA gaming...
  • Though it definitely has its limits, the Lenovo Y520 is still a pretty compellingly-priced gaming laptop. If you're one of those who try to find the time to play every single major release, this probably won't fit the bill. It's a little too rigid on a te...
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goodgearguide.com.au
Updated:
2018-02-23 07:15:56
Average rating:75
Lenovo has recently made their big move into the gaming notebook space and while that move isn't a huge surprise in of itself - gaming notebooks are proving to be a huge growth area for the industry with the rise of eSports and streamer culture - they're...
  • Very eSports friendly, Lighter than most gaming laptops...
  • Ergonomics need work, Not suited for AAA gaming...
  • Though Lenovo's foray into the gaming notebook space hasn't come without some growing pains, their angle on the market is definitely worth serious consideration...
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reviewed.com
Updated:
2018-02-23 07:15:59
Average rating:69
If you're not into the flashy gaming laptop aesthetic, the Legion, with its all-black plastic exterior, is a nice change of pace. It's obviously a gaming laptop due to the shape, but the muted color scheme is more mature. The hood doesn't look or feel che...
  • Maybe, but we feel there are better options out thereWith its mature look, steady performance, and reasonable price, the Legion has a lot to offer, but we feel there are better options out there. Still, this laptop has a lot going for it. The subdued aest...
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techradar.com
Updated:
2018-02-23 07:15:59
Average rating:80
The Lenovo Legion Y520 wasn't forged in the fires of Mount Doom. It wasn't injected with super serum. It wasn't sent here from the future, glowering, naked and semi-mute. It wasn't trained by master ninjas. It wasn't built in an underground laboratory by...
  • Easy on the wallet, Stays cool, Comfortable keyboard...
  • Dim display, No chroma or macro programmability...
  • With the Y520, it starts and ends with price. Lenovo's gamer is only a contender because of its price to performance ratio. It may lack many of the super features of a premium gamer (per key customization; bombastic speakers; vibrant display), but at the...
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HEXUS.net
Updated:
2018-02-23 07:16:08
Average rating:0
The PC gaming market was reported to have been worth a cool $36 billion in 2016, and the biggest names in the industry are lining up to take their slice of the pie. They don't come much bigger than Lenovo, who in recent years has injected new life into it...
  • Powerful Core i7 processor, Comfortable backlit keyboard, Good selection of I/O ports, Sleek, for a 15.6in gaming laptop...
  • Struggles with 1080p gaming, Limited choice of UK models, Single-channel memory, Small 128GB SSD...
  • The Lenovo Legion Y520 has the makings of a solid mainstream gaming laptop. Build quality is good, the chassis is relatively sleek for a 15.6in PC with gaming ambition, connectivity options are plentiful and the full-size backlit keyboard is satisfying to...
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yugatech.com
Updated:
2018-02-23 07:16:08
Average rating:0
Early this year, Lenovo has formally announced its new gaming sub-brand called the Legion and debuted two offerings under this fresh series — the Legion Y520 and the more spec-heavy Legion Y720. According to the company, these gaming laptops that got thei...
  • Sleek design, Aesthetically-pleasing matte finish, Back-lit keys, Harman/Dolby audio, Keys are a joy to type on, Well-ventilated setup, Capable internals...
  • All-plastic body, Matte finish is extremely sensitive to fingerprint marks and smudges, Viewing angles aren't that accommodating...
  • The Lenovo Legion Y520, even though it's the basic package, is still a well-appreciated effort from the company. It has a sleek-looking design, back-lit keys which are a joy to type on, impressive audio, a nicely-ventilated setup, and has capable internal...
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ultrabookreview.com
Updated:
2018-02-23 07:16:14
Average rating:80
There are quite a few good gaming-laptops you can get for under $1000 these days, all of them bringing solid performance to the table, good builds and a few extras meant to tip the potential buyer towards each one's side.Lenovo's offer in the niche is the...
  • well built and tamed down looks, great keyboard, despite its peculiar NumPad layout, performs well, runs cool and mostly quiet, more affordable that most other options...
  • rather dim and color deficient screen, small trackpad with finicky click buttons, only gets a 45 Wh battery, speakers sound tinny...
  • The Lenovo Legion Y520 is a great pick for those of you that only have about $900-$1000 to spend and want a good all-round laptop that can also handle FHD gaming well. This one offers much for the buck and is overall a well built computer with a good keyb...
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tbreak.ae
Updated:
2018-02-23 07:16:14
Average rating:75
Gaming laptops are a great way to enjoy your favorite PC games on the go, but most of the time they tend to be really pricey. Or, if you end up buying a gaming laptop that's affordable, it doesn't perform as well. Thankfully the introduction of new graphi...
  • Decent performance, Good selection of ports...
  • Terrible display quality, Annoying touchpad, Average battery life...
  • The Lenovo Legion Y520 is a smart move for the company – make a laptop that's durable and can run most games, and slap on an affordable price tag. At AED 3,099 the Legion Y520 is a great start for someone who wants to game on the go but doesn't want t...
hardwareheaven.com
Updated:
2018-02-23 07:16:14
Average rating:60
This is only the second time we've seen a Kaby Lake CPU in a laptop, and we're happy to! The i7-7700HQ run at 2.8GHz, boosting to 3.8GHz and offering an effective 12% increase in performance over its predecessor. It's one of Intel's fastest mobile quad-co...
  • We like the look of the Legion Y520-15. Physically, rather than on paper and in practice, because we don't believe that the selection of parts delivers an overall experience best for gaming.Undoubtedly this is a stylish, compact and strong system for gene...
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