Lenovo Legion Y520 (Black)

MPN: 80WK00FHUS  |  EAN: 0191376658084  |  Model: Legion Y520

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Lenovo Legion Y520 (Black) - 80WK00FHUS Performance, Usage and Feature Ratings
Use Rating
Amateur Photo Editing
Very Good
Casual Gaming
Very Good
College (Students)
Just Right
Watching Movies
Just Right
Basic Video Editing
Outstanding
Simple Music Editing
Just Right
Bookkeeping
Just Right
Front-end Development
Just Right
Browsing
Outstanding
Documents
Just Right
Email
Outstanding
Social Media
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
Windows
Outstanding
Serious Multitasking
Just Right
15 Inches
Outstanding
Outstanding

Great for photo editing

The Lenovo powerful processor makes image manipulation a breeze. And the high resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels display ensures your pictures really ‘pop’ when you’re done.

Gaming

Whether your scoring on this year's FIFA or dominating on Fortnite, a basic laptop won't cut the mustard.

The 2.5 GHz  4 cores processor and NVIDIA GeForce 1050 Ti will ensure smooth gameplay and the advanced wifi ensure you'll be victorious in any adventure.

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!

With a high resolution Advanced screen the excellent Legion Y520 was built to allow you enjoy movies, serials and animation. And with a HDMI port, you can connect the laptop to your TV or projector for an even more cinematic experience.

Videos for fun

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

And when you’ve finished editing, the on-board Memory Card Reader makes it simple to transfer and share your video content with others

Music and Audio

The Legion 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 256 GB. Also, the Intel Core i5-7300HQ processor gives sufficient power for converting your work into various music file formats.

Book keeping

The 15.6 inches screen gives you enough screen-space to wade through columns and rows

Excel, Quicken etc, don't need much power so this option won't up the requirements on processor. 

Your Lenovo 's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance

The numeric keypad keyboard really takes the strain out when entering data.

Can handle UI Dev & Design work

Whether it's HTML5, CSS or Javascript-based frameworks such as AJAX, Angular, JQUERY etc, the Legion 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 i5-7300HQ 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 Lenovo will easily handle the web

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

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Legion Y520 will do just fine.

Battery life is fairly decent

With its 4 hours battery life, the Legion Y520 offers a good amount of freedom while moving from place to place around the house.

The 4 hours battery life in the Legion Y520 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

Lightweight and compact, the Legion 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 work in a hot desk environment, portability will be key. The Legion Y520 comes with 4 hours battery life so you can move around the office as much as you need.

Suits your occasional mobility

As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 2.5 kg weight should suit your needs just fine.

Great to use on the go!

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 2.5 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

Working in the dark

The light may be low, but the Legion 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

When you spend all day typing, the quality of keyboard makes a big difference. The Legion Y520 includes a numeric keypad to simplify the process of entering numbers into spreadsheets. And with a backlit keyboard, you can keep working long after the sun goes down too.

Package that suits a Gamer

Combining style and ergonomics, the Legion Y520 is built for hardcore gaming on the move.

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Product Description

The Lenovo Legion helps you to play your games, your way, enabling you to immerse yourself within the worlds that it brings to life. With both affordability and durability, the hardy exterior design ensures that it is protected whilst on the move against the potential scrapes of daily life. Not only this, but its high performance ensures that the majority of demanding titles will run without any issues or lag. If you are looking for ease-of-use, the keyboard is responsive and easy to type on quickly, and the backlight makes playing games simple, especially at night when you're going for full immersion. Additionally, the screen is in stunning HD and comes with anti-glare tech so that you can get the most from your visuals even in bright lighting conditions. What's more, the graphics card is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX, which ensures that your graphics look consistently smooth during long gaming sessions.

Technical Specifications

Lenovo Legion Y520 (Black) - 80WK00FHUS Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Design
Colour Black
Display
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 Model Intel Core i5-7300HQ
Processor Speed 2.5 GHz
Memory
RAM Size 8 GB
Storage
SSD Capacity 256 GB
Storage Total Capacity 256 GB
Storage Type SSD
Graphics
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce 1050 Ti
Graphics Card Type Dedicated
Audio
Sound System Dolby Audio Premium.
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
Memory Card Reader 1
Microphone 1
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
USB 3.1 (Gen 2) Type-C Port 1
Camera
Camera 1
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
Battery
Battery Life 4 hours
Weight & Dimensions
Weight 5.51 lbs