Our quick take
Lenovo Legion Y530 - 3.5 / 5
A sleek design on a budget
- Up to 8th generation Intel Core i7-8750H CPU Up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 GPU Up to 16 GB DDR4 2666 MHz RAM Up to 512 GB PCIe SSD and up to 2 TB HDD 24 mm thick and weighing in at 2.3 kg
Reasonable visuals and performance highlights
- 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 IPS display, up to 144Hz, 300 nits brightness Harman speakers with Dolby Audio 3x USB, 1x USB-C, Mini DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, Ethernet port, Audio combo jack Benchmarks with 3D Mark: Timespy, Timespy Extreme, Firestrike, Sky Diver and Night Raid
A comfortable keyboard with cool accents
- Full-sized white-backlit keyboard 1.7mm of key travel No RGB backlight
Battery life and usability
- WiFi 2x2 AC + Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi 1x1 AC + Bluetooth 5.0 3 Cell Li-Polymer battery with 52.5 WHr
To recap
The Lenovo Legion might not be as fancy as some gaming laptops we’ve tested, but that doesn’t mean it should be ignored.
