Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p Series

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

8
Average:

0
Bad:

2

Pros:

Easy to maintain and upgrade.
Noise is well controlled.
Outstanding performance.

Cons:

No CPU Turbo under heavy load.
Delicate high gloss elements.

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Last revision on June 11, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Easy to maintain and upgrade
Noise is well controlled
Outstanding performance
Matte FullHD screen
Backlit keyboard
Easy recovery
JBL speakers
Ingenious UltraBay
ExpressCache
Fair price
2x USB 3.0

Reviewers Didn't Like

No CPU Turbo under heavy load
Delicate high gloss elements
Port distribution far from ideal
High temps
Throttling under maximum load
Not a lot of accessories included
Battery life could be better
Wobbly touchpad
Microstuttering is an issue

Expert reviews and ratings

The Ideapad Y510p is a well-built laptop that can support a wide range of uses thanks to a beefy configuration (two graphics cards with SLI, Core i7...). It's just a shame that Lenovo didn't concentrate a little more on the screen, which is very bad, and...

By DigitalVersus on September 05, 2014

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p doesn't offer gamers the best graphics, despite its dual GeForce GTX 750M video cards. Even its looks, its keyboard, and its touchpad aren't the best out there. But once you remember that this multimedia-centric laptop only costs...

By reviewed.com on April 10, 2014

Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p The verdict from our last review also applies to the new version. Lenovo's IdeaPad Y510p is a unique multimedia laptop that turns into a swift gamer due to the ultrabay. Apart from the micro-stutters and driver dependency , the...

By NotebookCheck on December 11, 2013

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p gaming laptop offers modular upgrades and a sleek design.

By PCMag on November 21, 2013

A powerful, well-priced desktop replacement let down only by a below-par...

By Alphr on October 26, 2013

Lenovo updates its already excellent Y Series gaming laptop with a "Haswell" CPU and dual GTX 750M graphics, resulting in even better performance. But the price could be cut by halving the RAM, and we'd like to see a real solid-state drive in this...

By Computer Shopper on August 22, 2013

With its portable form factor, strong performance and affordable price point the Lenovo IdeaPad Y510P delivers on all fronts. Equipped with dual NVidia GT 750M GPUs, 16GB of RAM and a 2.2 GHz fourth generation i7 processor the Y510P is able to tackle...

By Notebook Review on August 02, 2013

Packing dual GPUs, a 1080p display and JBL speakers, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p is a fantastic gaming notebook for shoppers on a budget.

By LaptopMag on July 10, 2013

Like an assassin in a business suit, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p has a sleek, almost professional look that hides powerful gaming hardware within. Lenovo's gaming laptops have always been something of a contradiction, pushing beyond the company's well-known...

By TechReviewSource on November 15, 2013

We've talked many times about Lenovo's segregation of mobile computers to IdeaPad and ThinkPad, and we've already had the chance to get acquainted with Y family of IdeaPad series when previous iteration was topical. These models use some technology of...

By InsideHW on September 02, 2013

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