Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 Series

Overview

The IdeaPad Y500 is an affordable yet powerful gaming laptop from Lenovo. The Y500 features a 2.4-GHz Intel Core i7-3630QM processor, 16GB of RAM and 1TB HDD with a 16GB SSD. It also sports Windows 8 and a 15.6" (1920 x 1080p) display powered by a GeForce GT 650M. Last but not least, the Y500 includes WiFi and WiDi.

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 19 expert reviews

Excellent:

7
Good:

11
Average:

1
Bad:

0

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Last revision on December 2, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Powerful performance and graphics
Alluring 1080p display
Comfortable red backlit keyboard
Interchangeable Ultrabay
Affordable

Reviewers Didn't Like

Below-average battery life
Plain design
Runs hot while gaming

Expert reviews and ratings

By techmadeeasy.co.uk on September 15, 2013 90

The Lenovo Y500 is (at this spec level at least) pretty good value for money when you consider the roles that it can fulfil. In terms of performance it has more or less filled the gap left by my year-old desktop system without any need for compromise....

By Notebook Review on May 15, 2013 81

Even though the Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 clearly has a gaming focus, the device feels more like an all-around notebook.The dual NVidia GT 650M GPUs can offer solid performance if the game is compatible, but games like Far Cry 3 which aren't currently...

By Wired on May 14, 2013 80

Thin is no longer in.With the IdeaPad Y500 , Lenovo says to hell with the modern laptop diet plan and drops this beast on the table, a 6.4-pound, 37mm-thick slab of plastic and brushed metal. Consider it a curative for users who are finding ultrabooks...

By Maximum PC on May 06, 2013 90

What’s not to like about the Lenovo IdeaPad Y500? Imagine a 2.4GHz Core i7-3630QM CPU notebook armed with two GeForce GT 650Ms, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB hard drive with a 16GB caching SSD, all for $1,250! If the impressive specs weren’t enough, the...

By PC Mag on April 30, 2013 70

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 is a solid choice for a gaming laptop, offering decent gaming performance and portability, with a modular upgrade system that lets you add and swap extras...

By Computer Shopper on April 30, 2013 80

Wedge-shaped and well-rounded, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 is an affordable gaming laptop that boasts excellent build quality, a unique and versatile optical drive/second graphics adapter bay, and the ability to pull double duty as a content-creation...

By MobileTechReview on April 01, 2013 80

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 is a great all around notebook for those who need multimedia power, capable gaming and a still portable design. The 15.6”, 6 pound laptop is something you could actually carry around on campus easily enough and the SLI NVIDIA...

By Digital Trends on March 26, 2013 75

Lenovo's Y500 has its flaws. There's no beauty to it and no standout feature worth getting excited over. Portability, today's mandatory measure of cool and hip, is a serious shortcoming. And then there's the backlight bleed. Yet there's no denying the...

By TechRadar AU on March 25, 2013 90

We liked By far, the best thing about the Y500 model that we tested is that it's screaming fast. We would have never expected that $1,250 (£825) could buy anyone such a fast, off the shelf gaming laptop. Not today, at least. This is the kind of system...

By CNET Australia on March 21, 2013 80

For those looking for something more than a feature-light ultrabook, the gamer-friendly Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 is close to brilliant, and several configurations are currently available at a deep discount -- but I can't believe it doesn't have a touch...

By LaptopMag on March 19, 2013 80

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 packages dual graphics cards with a full HD display, above-average audio, and a cool red-backlit...

By NotebookCheck on January 23, 2013 82

Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 Following the successful IdeaPad Y580 , Lenovo presents the next gaming-suitable laptop based on Nvidia's Kepler architecture. The IdeaPad Y500 particularly impresses with its well-conceived UltraBay. The option of inserting an...

By PCPer on May 21, 2013

The Lenovo Y500 won’t win any portability awards—it’s both imposing in its weight and subpar in terms of battery life (thanks to the lack of Optimus functionality). But in exchange, you get a seriously competitive gaming PC that leverages the power of...

By booredatwork.com on May 08, 2013

Lenovo Y500 review is the latest gaming laptop that is affordable and of high performance and provides users with performance gaming as well as other multimedia activities. the Sleek design with brushed aluminum exterior, red accents all around, with...

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