Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) and Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective thermal management

ample port selection

heavy and bulky

average battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) and Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.86 cm x 29 cm x 2.62 cm 38 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.78 cm
Weight 2.98 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Phantom black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM175
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Gaming High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Harman audio technology Output: Harman audio technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A
INPUT Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05H (81Y8) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS
SAR Value 0.504 W/kg (body), 0.504 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
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