Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) 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.

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Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.81 cm x 26.35 cm x 1.94 cm 38 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.78 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom) Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black (bottom), storm grey (top) Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, Low Blue Light technology, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800HX / 2 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 16-core Quad-Core
Cache 25 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM670 Mobile Intel HM175
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 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 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0 Max-Q design
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Fixed focus, e-camera shutter -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Harman audio technology, Smart Amp, Nahimic audio, super linear speaker Output: Harman audio technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) 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 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.99 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.8 hours Up to 4 hours
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 9.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 300 Watt 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A
INPUT Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad, switchable keycaps, easy tool inbox -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (135W Power Delivery)
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
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options RGB lighting, force sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
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, Rapid Charge Pro, self-healing BIOS Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV High Gaming Performance Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) RoHS
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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