Lenovo Ideapad Y700 (15.6-inch, 2016) Series

Looks great ; Ample battery life ; Honest-to-God Ethernet port

Gets hot ; Terrible trackpad buttons ; Heavy

This 15-inch gaming laptop looks nice and its price tag is even nicer, just don't expect to run games on Ultra settings.

Terrific battery life. Good performance, features for the price. Decent amount of storage.

Video card may soon be obsolete. No USB-C port.

Conclusion How much you care about gaming will determine how much you're willing to spend on a laptop dedicated to it. There are screaming machines that can blast through the latest AAA titles almost as well as ultra-expensive desktops, but that...

With an in-depth look at the Lenovo Ideapad Y700, its time to look at the complete picture again. If you are in the market for a gaming laptop, and have around $1000 to spend, should the Y700 be on your list to look at?

Strong performance; Attractive price; Loud, vibrant audio; Sleek, attractive chassis

Below-average battery life; Spongy keyboard runs hot when gaming

Solid performance ; Vibrant display ; Excellent Speakers

Solid performance ; Vibrant display ; Excellent Speakers ; The Lenovo Ideapad Y700 is noticeable improvement for the Y gaming series, with an improved display and beefier spec options, making it an excellent choice for users that want to game on the go...

The Lenovo Ideapad Y700 is noticeable improvement for the Y gaming series, with an improved display and beefier spec options, making it an excellent choice for users that want to game on the go without breaking the bank.

no major CPU or GPU throttling issues, fast display response times, no major backlight bleeding, improved build quality, upgradeable SODIMM RAM, M.2, and 2.5-inch SATA bays, quiet keyboard

end-user maintenance could have been easier, pulsating fan when idling on High Performance, limited connectivity options; no USB Type-C or mDP, no dedicated Macro or auxiliary keys, heavy for its size, limited color coverage

Lenovo calls its Y700 series the entry-level gaming solution that also doubles as a multimedia experience. When judging under this pretense, the refresh is a success as its core basics are excellent. Display quality is very good with fast response...

improved build quality, expandable RAM, M.2 and 2.5 inch slots, quiet keyboard, IPS panel with great contrast, good sound

Maintenance could be simpler, pretty few interfaces (no USB 3.1 Type-C, no DisplayPort), limited gamut, slow response time of the display (measured) & PWM, partly slow, relatively high power consumption, clock rate drops under 3D load

Lenovo presents a gaming notebook with which you cannot play computer games well in its current state. Thus, we advise against buying it. The manufacturer definitely needs to revise it and check the clock rate problem mentioned in the test.

Solid performance, well designed, great speakers, decent battery life for a gaming laptop.

Keypad conflicts with keyboard, software pop ups from bloatware becomes annoying.

Like I said in the beginning of this review, we loved the 17-inch model of the Lenovo ideapad Y700. The ideapad Y700 Touch 15-inch is no different. Unlike the 17-inch model, the Touch is a bit more portable, without sacrificing any of the performance....

Solid performance, well designed, great speakers, decent battery life for a gaming laptop

Keypad conflicts with keyboard, software pop ups from bloatware becomes annoying

Lenovo has a solid gaming option in the ideapad Y700 Touch. It packs in solid specs and performance in a 15.6-inch frame and can handle whatever you throw at it.