Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 15

Overview

At the end of the day I’ve really enjoyed my time with the Y700 Touch and would fully recommend it to anyone looking for a gaming laptop in this price range. The model we reviewed today (80NW0010US) is currently selling for $1184.99 at my favorite online retailer.

-- As reviewed by ThinkComputers

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 19 expert reviews

Excellent:

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Good:

11
Average:

5
Bad:

2

8.6

User Score

Based on 7 reviews
as rated by users

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Last revision on November 17, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Improved build quality
Expandable RAM, M.2 and 2.5 inch slots
IPS panel with great contrast
Powerful gaming and multimedia laptop
85 percent sRGB coverage

Reviewers Didn't Like

Maintenance could be simpler
Slow response time of the display
Mediocre trackpad
Port selection is basic
Nonupgradeable CPU and GPU

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Expert reviews and ratings

Lenovo's 15-inch Ideapad Y700 Touch might not be an obvious choice if you're in the market for a midrange gaming laptop, but with superb battery life and good performance and features for the price, it should be on your short...

By PC Mag on August 04, 2016

The Lenovo Y700 is a return to form for Lenovo's budget-friendly gaming series. The Y700 improves upon the faults of the somewhat disappointing Y50, with an improved display and beefier specs. Equipped with a powerful Intel Core i7 CPU, and mid range...

By Notebook Review on March 22, 2016

By ThinkComputers on March 07, 2016

This 15-inch gaming laptop looks nice and its price tag is even nicer, just don't expect to run games on Ultra...

By TechRadar on February 25, 2016

Lenovo presents a gaming notebook with which you cannot play computer games well in its current state. Thus, we advise against buying it. The manufacturer definitely needs to revise it and check the clock rate problem mentioned in the test.If you like...

By NotebookCheck on February 03, 2016

The 15.6-inch version of the Y700 is a winning gaming laptop at a moderate price, with a solid build, just enough pep for 1080p play, and very good battery life. Read...

By Computer Shopper on January 19, 2016

"Budget" and "gaming laptop" are rarely said in the same sentence. Lenovo is one of the few companies to offer a relatively affordable true powerhouse gaming laptop in this price range. Some call them entry level gamers, but they're really more powerful...

By MobileTechReview on January 01, 2016

The 15-inch Lenovo Y700 delivers strong gaming performance and impressive audio at an attractive...

By LaptopMag on December 17, 2015

The Lenovo Y700 is a well-built notebook to serve many people. As it happens, it provides...

By hardwarebbq.com on August 22, 2016

All-in-all we need to look at the whole package. People who are in the market for a gaming notebook are going to struggle to find a device with this much performance for much less money. There are a couple of other devices on the market which are close, but the shortcomings of the Y700 are likely things that people in this market would be able to put up with.

By AnandTech on February 11, 2016

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Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 15

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Price: $679

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