Lenovo IdeaPad Y510 Series

Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p

For the performance it offers, the 15 inch Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p is a steal. Costing noticeably less than machines with similar hardware - this is the gaming rig to buy for those who couldn't afford one before. It features a minimalist design, in simple brushed black aluminum. Red tints on keys and the JBL speakers give it a few tasteful highlights. The audio is loud and clear, and it's easy to turn it up high enough to annoy the neighbors without distortion. At a rather bulky 2.9 kg, this heavy weight won’t break your back, but it’s not ultra portable either.

As should be expected, it packs a punch with graphics performance. The 1920x1080 resolution supports crisp and gorgeous color and contrast, the screen is simply bold and bright, beating out the competition. With its dual Nvidia GeForce GT 750M GPUs with 2GB of VRAM and 2.2-GHz Intel Core i7-4702MQ quad-core processor, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p performs quite well in demanding games on medium to low settings. With the power it packs, it is no surprise that the battery life is short. But this is standard when it comes to gaming laptops. This machine can also be configured differently to match a desired price point. For gamers on a budget, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p provides the best value for the performance it brings.

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Average Score: 73.25% - average

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50% Lenovo IdeapPad Y510P
Source: Digital Trends Archive.org version
Lenovo’s Y50 is affordable and reasonably quick, but it does more to damage the company’s gaming reputation than to enhance it. The system’s unforgivable flaw is the display, which would be disappointing on a system sold at half the price. A low-contrast panel with poor viewing angles has no business being part of a gaming laptop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/04/2014
Rating: Total score: 50%

50% Lenovo IdeapPad Y510P
Source: Digital Trends Archive.org version
Lenovo’s Y50 is affordable and reasonably quick, but it does more to damage the company’s gaming reputation than to enhance it. The system’s unforgivable flaw is the display, which would be disappointing on a system sold at half the price. A low-contrast panel with poor viewing angles has no business being part of a gaming laptop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/04/2014
Rating: Total score: 50%

80% Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p suffers from being a very good gaming laptop in a crowded category where it is not the very best. Despite this, it's a well-built gaming rig, and it will play even demanding high-end games without so much as a stutter. While the Editors' Choice MSI GX60 1AC-021US remains our top pick due to its longer battery life and affordability, the IdeaPad Y510p is a good machine, and worth looking at if you want gaming prowess combined with Lenovo's reliability.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/14/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p suffers from being a very good gaming laptop in a crowded category where it is not the very best. Despite this, it's a well-built gaming rig, and it will play even demanding high-end games without so much as a stutter. While the Editors' Choice MSI GX60 1AC-021US remains our top pick due to its longer battery life and affordability, the IdeaPad Y510p is a good machine, and worth looking at if you want gaming prowess combined with Lenovo's reliability.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/14/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%

83% Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p review
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
Overall, we like the Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p: it’s attractively designed, with top-quality ergonomics; it’s a swift performer with a decent specification; and it doesn’t cost the earth. However, the Asus N550JV – with its touchscreen and superior display – edges it in this price bracket.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/24/2013
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 83% performance: 83% features: 67% workmanship: 67%

83% Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p review
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
Overall, we like the Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p: it’s attractively designed, with top-quality ergonomics; it’s a swift performer with a decent specification; and it doesn’t cost the earth. However, the Asus N550JV – with its touchscreen and superior display – edges it in this price bracket.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/24/2013
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 83% performance: 83% features: 67% workmanship: 67%

Still the fastest gaming laptop under $1000
Source: Gaming Laptops Junky Archive.org version
No question the Y510p SLI I5 gaming laptop makes a lot of sense: top gaming performance for the money, combined with relatively good (though TN-panel) 1080p screen, good looks, comfortable backlit keyboard, very good sound system and 1TB SSHD. The only major issues are the heat and battery performance (on SLI) with the heat being the most important.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/19/2013

Still the fastest gaming laptop under $1000
Source: Gaming Laptops Junky Archive.org version
No question the Y510p SLI I5 gaming laptop makes a lot of sense: top gaming performance for the money, combined with relatively good (though TN-panel) 1080p screen, good looks, comfortable backlit keyboard, very good sound system and 1TB SSHD. The only major issues are the heat and battery performance (on SLI) with the heat being the most important.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/19/2013

80% Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Gamers looking to buy a powerful system without breaking the bank will find a lot to love in the Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p. For only $1,299, the notebook comes loaded with a speedy Haswell quad-core processor, dual Nvidia GPUs in SLI configuration and a 1TB drive to install all of your Steam games with room to spare.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/10/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Gamers looking to buy a powerful system without breaking the bank will find a lot to love in the Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p. For only $1,299, the notebook comes loaded with a speedy Haswell quad-core processor, dual Nvidia GPUs in SLI configuration and a 1TB drive to install all of your Steam games with room to spare.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/10/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

Ревю на Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p – геймърски звяр от последно поколение (с две видеокарти GeForce GT 750M)
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Exceptional performance; slot for SSD memory; high brightness screen; robust and stable case. Negative: Relatively heavy and thick.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/09/2013

Ревю на Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p – геймърски звяр от последно поколение (с две видеокарти GeForce GT 750M)
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Exceptional performance; slot for SSD memory; high brightness screen; robust and stable case. Negative: Relatively heavy and thick.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/09/2013

Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p
Source: Itsvet HR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/24/2013

Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p
Source: Itsvet HR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/24/2013

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Lenovo Ideapad Y510P – Игра Без Правил
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good viewing angle, high resolution, decent brightness and contrast of the display; powerful processor; 8 GB of RAM. Negative: Not good autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/27/2014

Lenovo Ideapad Y510P – Игра Без Правил
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good viewing angle, high resolution, decent brightness and contrast of the display; powerful processor; 8 GB of RAM. Negative: Not good autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/27/2014

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Under the hood of the Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p, you'll find an Intel i7 quad core processor, a dual GPU system by Nvidia, and a generous 8 GB of RAM. This gives an ideal gamer's laptop at a bargain. Windows 8 is used as operating system. Audiophiles will appreciate the built-in Dolby Home Theater-certified JBL speakers.

The case is solid, but it does not look impressive at all. The Lenovo Ideapad Y510p features a stunning 15.6-inch 1080p LED backlit, anti glare screen with wide viewing angles and vivid and crisp images. This powerhouse weighs in at only 2.69 kg and competes with other slim gaming laptops in the market.

The downside of this product is its battery life of only 3 to 5 hours depending on the load. Like any other laptop in the market, it gets warm after a while of usage, but its seems to fare significantly better than the rest of the pack. Overall, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p can be considered a great gaming laptop with great value for your money.

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Average Score: 60% - poor

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60% Review: Ideapad Y510p, Lenovo's Only 15.6" Gaming Laptop
Source: Digital Versus Archive.org version
The only gamer-dedicated laptop in Lenovo's vast catalogue, the Ideapad Y510p uses two graphics cards to provide high-performance gaming. The Ideapad Y510p is a well-built laptop that can support a wide range of uses thanks to a beefy configuration (two graphics cards with SLI, Core i7...). It's just a shame that Lenovo didn't concentrate a little more on the screen, which is very bad, and the speakers.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/05/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%

Foreign Reviews

Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p (59393383)
Source: c't - Heft 7/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/16/2014

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Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M SLI: High-end SLI-setup of two GeForce GT 750M, based on the Kepler-architecture and manufactured in 28nm.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M SLI: High-end SLI-setup of two GeForce GT 755M, based on the Kepler-architecture and manufactured in 28nm.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

4700MQ: Haswell-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.4 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.4 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

2.7 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.

2.9 kg:

73.55%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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