Testseek.com have collected 129 expert reviews of the Lenovo Legion Y520 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Lenovo Legion Y520.
May 2017
(77%)
129 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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...
Published: 2017-07-06, Author: Jason , review by: techaeris.com
Solid build quality, Sleek design, Decent gaming performance, Crisp, clear screen, Games well with WQHD (2560x1440) external monitor, Reasonably priced, Minimal bloatware
No VR support with GTX 1050 Ti, Subpar battery life (to be expected), No webcam
If you're a casual gamer looking for a lighter and more affordable gaming laptop, you should definitely take a look at the Lenovo Legion Y520 as it offers decent performance for the price.*We were sent a review unit of the Lenovo Legion Y520 Gaming Laptop...
Published: 2017-06-01, Author: The , review by: hardwarebbq.com
Low Profile minimalistic design, Read Speed of the M.2 Drive, No flex on the keyboard area, Lenovo Nerve Sense, Good daily driver
DDR4 SODIMM slots packed and blocked by the cooling unit, 128 GB for a primary drive is too small for the price, Removing the underside plate needs some care
Same guts different brands!The Lenovo Y520-15IKBN has similar CPU/GPU/memory and screen size specs as the Dell Inspiron 7000. I haven't tested it but its always a point of reference as many manufacturers would have the same specification with some changes...
solid CPU and GPU performance, good input devices, reasonable price, fast SSD and application performance, dual-storage configuration, easy maintenance and upgradeability
plastic construction and rather flimsy display lid, washed-out display color, middling brightness and contrast, subdued, low-cost appearance, display clouding visible on dark screens
Lenovo can't avoid the realities of gaming on a budget. Compromises were made to get the Legion Y520 to its rock-bottom price tag. Unfortunately, the missing backlit keyboard and camera mean that the Legion Y520 isn't the absolute best buy it could have b...
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...
Base configuration offers IPS display, GTX 1050 Ti for under a grand, Snappy-feeling keyboard, Decent speakers, Test unit had PCI Express SSD, 2TB hard drive
Lenovo's midsize gaming laptop is largely a winner, with good power for 1080p play, an IPS screen, and speedy storage at an aggressive price. The $849 base model, though, may be a better value than the decked-out config we tested. Read More...
