Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) and Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

robust build quality

ample port selection

effective thermal management

heavy and bulky

average battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) and Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.78 cm 39.86 cm x 29 cm x 2.62 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.98 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Black Phantom blue (top), shadow black (bottom)
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - 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 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 Intel HM570
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features Output: Harman audio technology Output: Nahimic audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Interfaces USB-C (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6 (82JN)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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