Lenovo Yoga 520 Series

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U, Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U, Intel Kaby Lake i3-7100U, Intel Kaby Lake i3-7130U, Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel UHD Graphics 620, NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
Display: 14.00 inch, 14.10 inch
Weight: 1.7kg, 1.73kg, 1.74kg, 1.75kg, 1.8kg
Price: 800, 889, 900 euro
price: 60%, performance: 75%, features: 72%, display: 71%, mobility: 70%, workmanship: 86%, ergonomy: 77%, emissions: 96%

 

Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB 80X80097GE

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Notebook: Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB 80X80097GE
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
Display: 14.10 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 67% - average

 

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Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB 80X80097GE

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Notebook: Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB 80X80097GE
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.75kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Lenovo Yoga 520-14-80X8001URK

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Notebook: Lenovo Yoga 520-14-80X8001URK
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i3-7100U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.74kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 80% - good

 

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Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB-80X8006NSP

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Notebook: Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB-80X8006NSP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i3-7100U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.74kg
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Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB 80X80097GE

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB 80X80097GE
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.73kg
Price: 889 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB-80X8006MSP

The Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB-80X8006MSP is suitable if what a user is looking for is a lightweight, versatile and easy to carry a laptop. Its 4-in-1 convertible design is precisely designed to meet the demands of those who choose mobility and comfort above all else. With this laptop, users can perform tasks typical of a model of these characteristics, including the office work of the day, a quick navigation on the Internet, watch HD videos on YouTube and interact more comfortably with pre-installed applications under the tablet mode. This new model has an innovative 4-in-1 convertible construction thanks to a high-resistance 360º hinge, which allows it to act as a laptop, tablet, tent and multimedia screen whenever needed. The device only measures 33.6 x 23.2 x 2 cm and weighs just 1.75 kg (with 2-cell battery included). Hence it is light and handy when taking it to the office, institute or anywhere you go. At the multimedia level, it highlights the implementation of a 14-inch multi-touch panel that, although it does not have Full HD resolution, enjoys an optimal standard HD resolution of 1.366 x 768 pixels to watch movies and series in high definition. In addition the IPS technology offers better viewing angles. The display has a brightness level suitable for use in brightly lit rooms without major problems, but not for outdoor. As for hardware specifications, it features a low power Intel Core i5-7200U processor with up to 2.5 GHz, which allows to perform medium demanding tasks. It has 8 GB of DDR4 RAM at 2133 MHz and a 256 GB SSD, but no internal optical drive. However, the presence of an m.2 socket (compatible with NVME), and another SATA3 (2.5-inch) slot will allow users to place two storage units in this model, whether they are a hard disk and an SSD, or two SSDs. The Intel HD Graphics 620 allows playing multimedia content and gaming at low details. The integrated 2-cell lithium battery ensures a battery life of up to 6 hours under a very basic WiFi use. In addition, its fast-charging technology allows recharging the battery to 100% in just 3 hours, being 40% faster than conventional laptops. As far as sound is concerned, Harman Kardon's exclusive audio technology will guarantee improved acoustics and clearer and more enveloping sound when listening to music and watching videos through the dual stereo speakers integrated under the palm rest. For the rest, it has an HD webcam, a digital microphone and audio combo output for online video conferencing via Skype from anywhere. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB-80X8006MSP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.75kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR-81C8005HMH

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Notebook: Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR-81C8005HMH
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.7kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 100% - very good

 

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Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB-81C8001DGE

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Notebook: Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB-81C8001DGE
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.75kg
Price: 900 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 70% - average

 

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Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB-80X8006LSP

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Notebook: Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB-80X8006LSP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i3-7100U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.75kg
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Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB-80X8006KSP

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB-80X8006KSP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.75kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB-80X800NGSP

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB-80X800NGSP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.75kg
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Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR-81C8008VSP

Most sophisticated users are now unsated with their regular laptops. These users prefer to have more flexibility with how they put their laptops to use. This is the reason the market for hybrid and 2-in-1 laptops are enormous and quite frankly, under-tapped. Lenovo seems to recognize this 'hole' in the market as they launch their hybrid laptops. The latest in their longish line of these hybrids is the Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR. The new Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR-81C8008VSP measures at 20 x 328 x 229 mm and weighs about 1.75 kilograms. Its thin measurements and light weight definitely fits the bill of any businessmen and women who prefer easy-to-carry laptops for mobility. Its ability to transform into a tablet is also the advantage these users need, especially when they need to do any presentations. The Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR-81C8008VSP comes equipped with the 4-core Intel Core i5-8250U. This 8th generation Kaby Lake processor comes with 6 MB of cache memory, and with its Turbo Boost technology, the CPU can run at a maximum speed of 3.4 GHz, and this enables the user to run demanding tasks like running graphics rendering and editing programs. As the Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR-81C8008VSP was never meant to cater to the gaming community, the laptop only comes equipped with an integrated graphics card. In this case, it is the usual Intel UHD Graphics 620. Playing games is not impossible on this laptop. However, users are limited to older titles or newer indie games. However, it is nice to note that this laptop comes with an IPS Full HD glossy screen with multi-touch capabilities; this is especially useful since the Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR-81C8008VSP is a hybrid laptop, which means that the user will be able to tilt the screen back to use it was a tablet. The Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR-81C8008VSP only comes with 256 GB of SSD storage. Those who prefer more storage may get a large SD card and put it in the built-in card reader. Another plus point for this laptop is 16 GB of RAM it comes bundled with. Unfortunately, there is only one memory stick slot in the motherboard so unless the user buys a 32 GB memory stick; there is no other option to upgrade. As for ports and connectivity, the Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR-81C8008VSP is somewhat lacking. There are only one USB 3.0 Type C port, two USB 3.0 Type A ports, one HDMI output and an SD card reader. It doesn't come with an Ethernet port, but it has a dual-band WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1 combo adapter. The Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR-81C8008VSP is not only suitable for users in the business industry, but it is also ideal for those who want to purchase a laptop for work and pleasure but do not have the need to the budget to buy two separate devices. The specifications and price-point of the Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR-81C8008VSP are suitable for those who don't mind paying a little more for the flexibility of the laptop. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR-81C8008VSP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.75kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 90% - very good

 

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Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB-80X800WMMH

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Notebook: Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB-80X800WMMH
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i3-7130U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.7kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 60% - poor

 

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Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR-81C8008DSP

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR-81C8008DSP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.75kg
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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 940MX: Mid-range laptop graphics card based on the Maxwell architecture. Compared to the older 940M, the MX now also supports GDDR5 graphics memory and maybe slightly faster clock speeds.

Intel HD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2) found on some Kaby-Lake CPU models (15 W ULV series).

Intel UHD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2, 24 EUs) found on some Kaby-Lake-Refresh CPU models (15 W ULV series). Technically identical to the previous Kaby-Lake GPU called HD Graphics 620.

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

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Intel Kaby Lake:

i5-7200U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.5 to 3.1 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.

i3-7100U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.4 GHz (no Turbo Boost), HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.

i3-7130U: Kaby Lake based ULV SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.7 GHz (no Turbo Boost) and with HyperThreading (4 Threads at once). Features an integrated HD Graphics 620 at 1GHz.

Intel Kaby Lake Refresh:

i5-8550U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.8 and 4 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,150 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process.

i5-8250U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.6 and 3.4 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,100 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process.

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

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14.00:

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

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

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76.91%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

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