Lenovo Legion Y520 (15.6-inch, 2017) Series

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screen (19)
image quality (8)
touchpad (4)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 338 reviews of Lenovo Legion Y520 (15.6-inch, 2017) Series. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and durability. The design and price also get good feedback, but there are some mixed views about the screen and usability. There are some less positive comments about the touchpad and image quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Lenovo Legion Y520 (15.6-inch, 2017) Series is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Jacob Grana (techradar.com)

Lenovo Legion Y520 review

A mid-range gaming laptop at a budget price

Easy on the wallet ; Stays cool ; Comfortable keyboard

Dim display ; No chroma or macro programmability

The Lenovo Legion Y520’s budget price belies its true nature: an excellent mid-range gamer. It has flaws, like a dim screen, but none that are fatal.

Sep, 2017

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Expert review by : Matthew Buzzi (pcmag.com)

Lenovo Legion Y520

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.

Proficient gaming performance. Spacious hard drive plus boot SSD. Restrained, but stylish design. Well-built keyboard.

Tacky touchpad design. Red accent coloring might not be to everyone's taste.

Lenovo's rebranded gaming effort is a success in my book, even if that ultimately boils down to a new name, aesthetic tweaks, and good timing with incorporating the latest hardware. The Legion Y520 is well designed, with a full feature set, and...

Mar, 2017

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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

Lenovo Legion Y520 Review

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.

Sleek design; Comfortable keyboard; Strong gaming and productivity performance; Useful software

Dull display; Oddly shaped touchpad

Apr, 2017

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Expert review by : Mike Wobker (notebookcheck.net)

Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBA (i5-7300HQ, RX 560) Laptop Review

Budget Gaming. Lenovo's budget-priced gaming notebooks start at €700 (~$817). While these basic variants are not that powerful, they should still be enough for some gamers. In this review, we will be looking at the Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBA, a...

solid CPU and GPU performance ; good input devices ; affordable price ; good maintenance options ; decent design

average colour space accuracy ; mediocre brightness and contrast ; slow HDD

The Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBA is a viable gaming notebook that is useful outside of just playing games. At just over €700 (~$817), the device is a good choice for those on a tight budget. The Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBA is a gaming notebook that is...

May, 2018

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Expert review by : Fergus Halliday (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Legion Y520 Gaming Laptop review: Lenovo takes on the gaming market with an eSports-focused effort

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.

Nov, 2017

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Expert review by : Anirudh Regidi (tech.firstpost.com)

Lenovo Legion Y520 gaming laptop review: A consistent performer at a great price

Established gaming brands already sell capable gaming laptops. What is Lenovo offering that can set it apart? That's exactly what I intend to find out.

Of the gaming laptops I’ve tested this year, I think the Legion Y520 is my favourite. It’s a boring design and thermal throttling is a minor issue. However, it’s built just as well as the competition, performs fractionally better in gaming tasks and...

Aug, 2017

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Expert review by : Jason Bouwmeester (techaeris.com)

Lenovo Legion Y520 review: An affordable, portable entry-level gaming laptop

Our Lenovo Legion Y520 review takes a look at a portable entry-level gaming laptop from Lenovo's new Legion gaming gear lineup.

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

Jul, 2017

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Expert review by : Dominic Cooper (eComputerTips.com)

Lenovo Legion Y520 Gaming Laptop Review - Price & Specs

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Useful software ; Productivity performance ; Strong gaming ; Comfortable keyboard ; Sleek design

Oddly shaped ; Dull display ; Not always available in the market ; Turns hot at time ; Little bit noisy

Aug, 2020

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Expert review by : Andy Walker (gearburn.com)

Lenovo Legion Y520 review: excellent price for unbalanced hardware

In our review, we find that the Lenovo Legion Y520 is a good budget gaming laptop with a few odd choices, but an even more attractive price point.

Aug, 2018

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Expert review by : Andrew E. Freedman (tomsguide.com)

Lenovo Legion Y520 Tower Review: Upgrade-Friendly Gaming Value

The Lenovo Legion Y520 is a simple pre-built machine for midlevel gaming, and when configured correctly, it can handle VR. It has plenty of room for upgrading, and, thankfully, Lenovo didn't weight this machine down with bloatware.

Lots of room to upgrade ; Light on bloatware

Slow transfer speeds

The Lenovo Legion Y520 is a pre-built midlevel gaming PC with plenty of room for upgrading.

Mar, 2018