The Lenovo Legion Y520 80WK00FHUS is a bestselling Lenovo gaming laptop that has been praised for its comfortable keyboard, dedicated NVIDIA graphics, good audio and for its seventh generation Intel i5 processor. However, the 256GB SSD is slightly too small for most gamers as newer AAA gaming titles take up a huge amount of space compared to titles of yesteryear. Luckily, you will be able to install a SATA based storage drive to increase the Lenovo Legion Y520’s storage.
Pros
- Price
- Dedicated NVIDIA
- USB Type-C
- Good audio
- Kaby Lake CPU
- Great keyboard
Cons
- Small SSD
- Lenovo bloatware
- Red color is not for everyone
- Trackpad is a bit awkward and tacky
Bottom Line
The Lenovo Legion Y520 80WK00FHUS offers a decent gaming experience for its attractive price. However the small solid state drive will fill up very quickly and we recommend adding a second storage drive for all of your storage needs.
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7300HQ 2.5GHz
- Display Size: 15.6 inch
- RAM: 8GB DDR4 2400MHz
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
Score Summary
Critic Reviews
- LaptopMag April 22, 2017
The Lenovo Legion Y520 offers strong performance for its price and a sleek design. But its screen is dull, and its touchpad places form over function.
Read full review - PCMag March 8, 2017
The Lenovo Legion Y520 is a budget gaming laptop that requires you to make no compromises in build quality or performance. It delivers smooth 1080p gaming at high settings alongside a full feature set.
Read full review - NotebookCheck May 27, 2017
Lenovo’s latest budget gaming notebook may not possess the pomp and showmanship of the Legion Y720, but it still manages reasonably good performance—even in spite of its relatively affordable price tag. We take it for a (lengthy) spin in our full review.
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Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core i5-7300HQ 2.5GHz [View Benchmarks] |
|---|---|
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 [View Benchmarks] |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Graphics Memory | 4GB GDDR5 |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4 2400MHz |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Windows 10 Home |
| Battery Life | 3 hours |
| Hard Drive 1 | 256 SSD |
| Display Size | 15.6 inch |
| Display Type | IPS |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display Technology | LED backlight | In-plane switching | Anti-glare |
| Connectivity | 2x USB 3.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C | HDMI | Gigabit Ethernet | AC WiFi | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Audio | Stereo speakers | Harman Certified | Dolby Audio Premium |
| Webcam | 720p HD |
| Additional Features | Backlit keyboard | Memory card reader |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 14.96 x 10.43 x 1.01 |