Razer Blade 14 vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade 14 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.

Razer Blade 14 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Blade 14 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact powerhouse design

superior gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust aluminum chassis

efficient thermal management

premium price tag

limited port selection

average battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Razer Blade 14 and Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 14 vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.97 cm x 22 cm x 1.68 cm 38 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.78 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Anodized black Black
DISPLAY Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 100% DCI-P3 -
Features Factory Calibration, FreeSync Technology Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM175
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 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 Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA GPU Boost 2.0 Technology, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, NVIDIA WhisperMode 2.0 Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards THX Spatial Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 61.6 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A
INPUT Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features N-key rollover, per-key RGB, Razer Chroma RGB, precision glass touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 14 Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security 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 Illuminated Razer logo, vapor chamber cooling system, Modern Standby Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
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