Lenovo IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 i7 15.6 inch IPS HDD+SSD Black

MPN: 80YY001VGE  |  EAN: 0191800532300  |  Model: IdeaPad Legion Y Y520

Price Information

£1,355.00

as at 25 Sep 19 | 12:15 AM CET

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Choosist's Ratings

Lenovo IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 i7 15.6 inch IPS HDD+SSD Black - 80YY001VGE Performance, Usage and Feature Ratings
Use Rating
Amateur Photo Editing
Very Good
Hardcore Gaming
Very Good
Casual Gaming
Outstanding
College (Students)
Just Right
Watching Movies
Just Right
Basic Video Editing
Just Right
Pro Graphic Design
Just Right
Simple Music Editing
Just Right
Pro Music Production
Just Right
Bookkeeping
Just Right
Front-end Development
Very Good
Browsing
Outstanding
Documents
Just Right
Social Media
Outstanding
Email
Outstanding
Short Journeys
Just Right
Use Around the Office
Just Right
Use in Public Places
Just Right
Carrying All the Time
Just Right
Carrying Occasionally
Just Right
Working in Low Light
Outstanding
Presentations
Outstanding
Working with Numbers
Outstanding
Gaming Look
Outstanding
15 Inches
Outstanding
Outstanding
Pro Photo Editing
Just Right
Windows
Outstanding
Serious Multitasking
Just Right

Great for photo editing

Achieve great photo editing results with the IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 from . It comes with a large NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 storage capacity for any pictures you keep on locally on the laptop.

Gaming

Basic games might need more than basic hardware. The IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 is a good choice for casual gamers, offering enough CPU power, RAM and storage to get the job done – hardcore gamers may need something a little meatier though.

It's good for academic research

As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 15.6 inches screen size) and performance so that you're free to roam the labs or libraries with a machine that can competently multi-task your data crunching, "multi-tabbed browsing" and the production of academic content.

All about the Films!

High quality video on your IdeaPad Legion Y Y520's Advanced resolution display

IPS screen technology makes video content richer and more viewable.

You won't have to struggle to pause or rewind in the dark with its backlit keyboard.

Connecting to a TV or monitor to watch content on a bigger screen will be simple as its HDMI port is the most common connection option available.

Videos for fun

Whether you’re vlogging on YouTube, or putting together high-quality family videos, the IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 can meet your needs.

Give your Images the professional touch

The IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 is a high spec machine for professional photo and graphics work. Boasting a powerful 2.8 GHz processor and 8 GB RAM, along with a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 dedicated graphics card, this laptop will help you achieve the very best results.

Music and Audio

The IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 provides a great playground to create homemade tracks, mixes and audio effects. It offers ample storage for your music files with a total capacity of 1128 GB. Also, the Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor gives sufficient power for converting your work into various music file formats.

Its all about the Beats

With its wide selection of ports the IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 sits at the heart of your music production workflow. And with a total storage capacity of 1128 GB hard drive, you’ve got plenty of space to store work in progress

Book keeping

Managing finances has never been simpler. The IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 has enough processing power to manage even the largest spreadsheets. And the inclusion of a 1 makes typing and updating numbers even easier.

Can handle UI Dev & Design work

Whether it's HTML5, CSS or Javascript-based frameworks such as AJAX, Angular, JQUERY etc, the IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 is a very capable option. 

It's multi-core CPU & 8 GB memory size helps you multi-task as you craft your vision on it's high quality, 1920 x 1080 pixels screen.

Regular Stuff / Everyday Tasks

Spreadsheets, presentations and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor and 8 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'!

Surf comfortably as all components of your will easily handle the web

Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account.

Social networking is relatively lightweight, so the low power 2.8 GHz processor is ideal. With 4 hours battery life, you can stay connected between charges.

Battery life is fairly decent

Designed to be carried about, the IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 can be used everywhere in your home thanks to its 4 hours battery life.

For anyone who works on the road, or outside the office, portability is everything. With a battery life of 4 hours, the IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 can go the distance for you while working on the move.

Lightweight and compact, the IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 boasts 4 hours battery life to keep you going while on short trips like the daily commute on the train or subway.

If you’re always on the move around your office, you need a laptop that moves with you. The IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 offers 4 hours of battery life so you can swap desks as much as you like between charges.

Suits your occasional mobility

Not the smallest laptop, but this is a good choice for when you don't want a full-size PC. The IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 works just as well on your lap or a desk.

Great to use on the go!

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 2.4 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

Working in the dark

The light may be low, but the IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 allows you to work or play around the clock. Make every keystroke count thanks to the 1.

Presentations

When delivering presentations, you need to be sure you can connect to the meeting room projector or screen. The 1 offers several different display ports to make sure everyone can see your slideshow.

Numeric Key Pad

Working with numbers is important to you, so we've made sure this laptop comes a full featured keyboard. 

Package that suits a Gamer

Not just a pretty face, the IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 uses ergonomic design to give you a gaming advantage.

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Technical Specifications

Lenovo IdeaPad Legion Y Y520 i7 15.6 inch IPS HDD+SSD Black - 80YY001VGE Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Design
Colour Black
Form Factor Clamshell
Housing Material Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS),Polycarbonate
Display
Display Brightness 250 cd/m²
Display HD Type FHD
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display Size 15.6 inches
Display Technology Name IPS
Processor
Processor Architecture 64 Bit
Processor Cores 4 cores
Processor Family Intel Core i7
Processor Model Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Processor Speed 2.8 GHz
Processor Threads 8
Memory
RAM Size 8 GB
RAM Speed 2400 MHz
RAM Type DDR4-SDRAM
Storage
HDD Capacity 1000 GB
SSD Capacity 128 GB
Storage Total Capacity 1128 GB
Storage Type HDD + SSD
Graphics
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Graphics Card Model - Integrated Intel HD Graphics 630
Graphics Card Type Dedicated
Audio
Sound System Dolby Audio
Networking
Network Bluetooth Type 4.1
Network Wired Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Network Wireless Type b/g/n/ac
Ports & Interfaces
HDMI Port 1
HDMI Version 1.4
Microphone 2
USB 2.0 Ports 1
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports 1
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports 2
Camera
Camera 1
Camera Resolution (Numeric) 1 MP
Keyboard
Keyboard Back-lit Yes
Keyboard Num-Pad Yes
Software
Operating System Architecture 64 Bit
Operating System Name Microsoft Windows
Operating System Version Windows 10 Home
Battery
Battery Life 4 hours
Security
Cable Lock Slot Yes
Cable Lock Slot Type Kensington
Weight & Dimensions
Dimesnsions - Depth 26.5 cm
Dimesnsions - Height 2.58 cm
Dimesnsions - Width 38 cm
Weight 2.4 kg
Certifications & Compliance
Energy Star Certified Yes
EPEAT Compliance Silver
RoHS Compliance 1