Lenovo IdeaPad Y520 Series

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7300HQ, Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.5kg

 

Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK00FXSP

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK00FXSP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK00HVSP

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK00HVSP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7300HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK00EXSP

The Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK00EXSP is a gaming notebook which comes with the most powerful Intel Core i7-7700HQ and runs Windows 10 64-bit Home. It competes against other series such as the Asus GL553VD, the Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming, the Acer Aspire VX5-591G, or the HP OMEN 15. It is an excellent choice for those users who want best hardware performance. The 2.5 kilograms of weight and the 25.4 millimeters of thickness do not differ much from other 15.6-inch laptops with similar characteristics. The casing is built of black plastic and has some detail in red color. The fans will allow the user to get the correct temperatures, even when the equipment is most required. The keyboard does not have a backlight but it has a numerical section and offers a good tour when typing. This Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN (80WK00EXSP) makes use of the Intel Core i7-7700HQ, a high-end processor of the Intel Kaby Lake generation with conventional consumption and a TDP of 45 W. It has 4 cores, 8 logical threads (HyperThreading ), 6 MB of cache memory and offers a maximum operating speed ranging from 2.8 GHz to 3.4 GHz in 4 cores, 3.6 GHz in 2 of them or 3.8 GHz in one, thanks to Intel's Turbo Boost technology. This processor offers a gross power around 30-35% higher than that of the Intel Core i5-7300HQ, being suitable for the most demanding users who want to work with photo editing, video or 3D rendering programs, even at professional levels. The graphics used is the Nvidia GTX 1050 with 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, a high-end graphics that will allow the user to play 1080p with high or ultra details to many current games. The screen makes use of an IPS panel with a matte finish and Full-HD resolution that achieves wide viewing angles. In case users want to connect it to an external monitor, projector or TV, they can use the HDMI output. As for storage unit, it has a 1 TB hard disk at 5400 RPM. There is another M.2 slot that will allow connecting an SSD of this type. The 8 GB of DDR4 RAM at 2400 MHz occupy one of the two sockets on the motherboard. The maximum RAM capacity supported is 16 GB. The connectivity is adequate with a USB 3.0 Type-C port, two USB 3.0 and a USB 2.0 of traditional size, a network port 10/100/1000 and a wireless chip Wifi AC dual band with Bluetooth 4.1. The webcam has enough resolution to make video conference calls at 720p. The 3 cells battery is integrated and has a capacity of 45 Wh. It is able to deliver 4 hours of battery life at normal usage. The Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK00EXSP is suitable for those who do a little bit of everything. It does decently well in gaming and is perfectly good for media and office usage. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK00EXSP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK00WNSP

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK00WNSP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Lenovo IdeaPad Y520-15IKBN-80WK00YXSP

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Y520-15IKBN-80WK00YXSP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7300HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK00JQSP

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK00JQSP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7300HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK00GXSP

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK00GXSP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK00TBSP

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK00TBSP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Lenovo IdeaPad Y520-15IKB-80WK00YYSP

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Y520-15IKB-80WK00YYSP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK016ESP

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK016ESP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7300HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK016RSP

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK016RSP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK0161SP

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo Ideapad Y520-15IKBN-80WK0161SP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7300HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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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.

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

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile: Mainstream graphics card based on Nvidia's Pascal architecture and successor to the GeForce GTX 960M. Is manufactured in a 14nm process at Samsung and the technical specifications are very similar to the desktop version.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile: Mainstream graphics card based on Nvidia's Pascal architecture and successor to the GeForce GTX 965M. Is manufactured in a 14nm process at Samsung and the technical specifications are very similar to the desktop version.

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

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Intel Kaby Lake:

i7-7700HQ: Quad-core notebook processor based on the Kaby Lake architecture. Besides four CPU cores (including Hyper Threading), the chips also integrates the HD Graphics 630 GPU and is manufactured in an improved 14 nm process.

i5-7300HQ: Quad-core notebook processor based on the Kaby Lake architecture running at 2.5 - 3.5 GHz without Hyper Threading (which is supported by the faster i7 CPUs). The chip also integrates the HD Graphics 630 GPU clocked at 350 - 1000 MHz and is manufactured in a 14 nm process (improved compared to Skylake).

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

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

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