Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) vs. Razer Blade 18

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Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) and Razer Blade 18. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) vs. Razer Blade 18 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Razer Blade 18
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.78 cm 39.99 cm x 27.54 cm x 2.19 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 3.1 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Aluminum
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Razer Blade 18
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 18"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare -
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Razer Blade 18
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) 13950HX
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 5.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 24-core
Cache 6 MB 36 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Razer Blade 18
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 5600 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 5600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Razer Blade 18
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Razer Blade 18
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA GPU Boost Technology, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, NVIDIA WhisperMode 2.0, Ray tracing cores Gen2, NVIDIA Tensor Cores Gen 3, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution 1 Megapixel 5 Megapixel
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Six speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio THX Spatial Audio
Audio Features Output: Harman audio technology Output: 7.1 codec via HDMI, 3 smart amplifiers, 2 tweeters, 4 woofers
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Razer Blade 18
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11w, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11u, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.11az
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Razer Blade 18
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 91.7 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Razer Blade 18
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A 280 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Razer Blade 18
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features - N-key rollover, per-key RGB, Razer Chroma RGB, precision glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Razer Blade 18
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-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack (mini-phone 3.5 mm)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN (RJ-45)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Razer Blade 18
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Razer Blade 18
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot Kensington 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 Illuminated Razer logo, Modern Standby, Razer Synapse 3 support
Compliant Standards RoHS -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 2 years
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