Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) vs. Lenovo 500w Gen 3 (82J3)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) and Lenovo 500w Gen 3 (82J3). 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 500w Gen 3 (82J3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo 500w Gen 3 (82J3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

responsive touchscreen display

360-degree hinge versatility

affordable price point

decent battery life

modest processor performance

limited storage capacity

basic graphics capabilities

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) and Lenovo 500w Gen 3 (82J3)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) vs. Lenovo 500w Gen 3 (82J3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo 500w Gen 3 (82J3)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.99 cm 28.96 cm x 20.24 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.33 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Onyx black Abyss blue
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo 500w Gen 3 (82J3)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 11.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 50% NTSC
Features Glossy, One Glass Solution, Glass Film Film (GFF) Glossy, Corning Gorilla glass, anti-fingerprint, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo 500w Gen 3 (82J3)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron N5100 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo 500w Gen 3 (82J3)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo 500w Gen 3 (82J3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo 500w Gen 3 (82J3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p (front)
Resolution 1 Megapixel 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, rear camera with auto focus, front camera with fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater High Definition Audio
Audio Features Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo 500w Gen 3 (82J3)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo 500w Gen 3 (82J3)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 47 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 9.7 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo 500w Gen 3 (82J3)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo 500w Gen 3 (82J3)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, anti-pry key caps
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo 500w Gen 3 (82J3)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo 500w Gen 3 (82J3)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro National Academic - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo 500w Gen 3 (82J3)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot Kensington nano 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, rubber bumper, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
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 Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 14IKBR 81C8 -
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