Compare Lenovo Legion Y720 15″ (80VR0078US) vs other laptops

Lenovo Legion Y720 15″ (80VR0078US)

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Laptop summary

Lenovo Legion Y720 is a Windows gaming laptop. It doesn't have the best Intel processor and also less RAM than it's rivals for its price. The laptop has the GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card that is mediocre for playing games. You can run using lower graphics settings you can play 20% of the games published this year. Full HD resolution is good for the 15-inch display. The 500gb SSD storage is less than average. It is quite bulky at 7.04 lbs.

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17″
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17″
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16″
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Play 90% of new games on recommended RTX 4060 GPU2023 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
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15″
Compare Lenovo Legion Y720 15″ (80VR0078US) vs Acer Nitro 5 15″ (NH.QM0AA.002)
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Play 90% of new games on recommended RTX 4060 GPU2023 model16 GB RAMi7 CPUIPS screen
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15″
Compare Lenovo Legion Y720 15″ (80VR0078US) vs MSI Katana 15 (13484)
MSI Katana 15
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Play 90% of new games on recommended RTX 4070 GPU2023 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
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16″
Compare Lenovo Legion Y720 15″ (80VR0078US) vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV-AS74)
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Play 90% of new games on recommended RTX 4060 GPU16 GB RAMi7 CPU
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Lenovo Legion Y720 15″ (80VR0078US) technical specifications

Lenovo Legion Y720 15″ (80VR0078US)

Play 70% of new games on minimumi7 CPU

Specifications

Lenovo Legion Y720 15″ (80VR0078US)
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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16gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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GeForce GTX 1060
Screen size
15.6″
Screen resolution
Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
Weight
7.04 lbs (3.19 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
14.96 x 10.91 x 1.14 inches
(38 x 27.71 x 2.9 cm)
Operating system (OS)
Windows 10
Hard drives
500gb SSD
Release date
July 6, 2017
Amazon.com List Price
$1,299.00
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$1,299.00
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Laptop Dimensions

14.96 in
38 cm
10.91 in
27.71 cm
Thickness: 1.14 in (2.9 cm)

Amazon.com description

Lenovo Legion Y720 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" Full HD, Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce GTX 1060-6GB, Windows 10 Signature Image - 80VR0078US

The Legion Y720 was built for gaming with 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processors, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics and hybrid storage.

The Legion Y720 is the world’s first Dolby Atmos PC, delivering next generation audio that flows around you. WiFi and bluetooth- Lenovo AC wireless (2x2) + bluetooth 4.1 and LAN: 10/100/1000M gigabit

With integrated Xbox One Wireless Controller Support and an optional multi-color backlight programmable keyboard you can choose to play your way.

The Legion Y720 is Oculus Certified, meaning you can enter a gaming world in virtual reality. Audio - 2 x 2W JBL Speakers and 3W Subwoofer Dolby Atmos

Built to combat heat via dual metal fans and rear air vents the Y720 keeps its cool during those gaming firefights.

ASIN: B06WVQ7SQL