Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 15.6″ Gaming Laptop
The Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 15.6-inch is generally a powerful laptop but also a mid-range system in the world of beefy gaming notebooks. It doesn’t feature high-end video cards such as the Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M or 980M. It utilizes the mid range GTX 960M 4GB which is still a good solution for most gamers. All modern games are playable on the 960M and display’s native 1080p resolution, but you’ll probably need to dial down graphics settings here and there.
The positive thing about not having a powerful video card in a laptop is that there isn’t too much heat, so the notebooks can be made slimmer and lighter. The Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 is quite portable for a gaming-class notebook. It weighs in at 5.7 pounds and is 1″ thick, just like some of the average mainstream laptops. In addition, the laptop sports a quite attractive design. It combines black brushed metal lid with soft-touch palmrest and red accents.
The Y700 has what many gaming notebooks don’t – toushcreen display. The Full HD or optionally 4K panel supports 10-point multi-touch input and has IPS technology for ultimately wide viewing angles. A Full HD model we had a chance to see live offered a great picture quality with excellent sharpness brightness, contrast, and viewing angles.
If you’re a traditional keyboard/trackpad type, it’s worth noting the laptop has a full-size keyboard with red backlight and numeric pad and a spacious trackpad with integrated click buttons instead of physically separated. Although the keyboard keys have a nice tactile feedback when compared to those on majority of other notebooks, it’s still just a standardly shallow laptop keyboard, not a gaming-class one.
As for the processor, the IdeaPad Y700 offers the latest Intel Skylake technology. Lenovo has chosen the Intel Core i7-6700HQ quad-core chip for this model. Since it is a brand new processor, reviews are not available yet. But it should be generally slightly faster than its i7-5700HQ precursor, while offering a better power efficiency and multimedia-related capabilities. The i7-6700HQ and the i7 quad-core series in general are among the fastest processors for laptops and therefore can serve for intensive operations besides the routine daily tasks and gaming. Besides the i7, Lenovo is also expected to offer the laptop with the mid-range Intel Core i5 processors. The PC maker has included DDR4 system memory in the Y700. You can have up to 16 Gigabytes of RAM. For storage, you can have a 1-Terabyte hard drive optionally paired with up to 512GB of solid state drive storage.
The Y700 has 2 x 2 Watt stereo speakers with large speaker chambers for richer sound and a dedicated 3W subwoofer speaker for improved bass. The JBL-branded speaker system is Dolby Home Theater certified.
Lenovo has omitted a built-in DVD optical drive, but all other necessary features are included. There’s a 720p web camera, 802.11AC Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless connections, two USB 3.0 and one USB 2.0 port, HDMI video out, media card reader, and combo mic/headphone audio jack.
Given the laptop has a 15.6″ display, power-hungry components, and a decently-sized 60 WHr battery, one can expect a battery life of around 4-5 hours with light usage.
Specifications of the Lenovo Y700 15.6
Here are the specs of the Lenovo Y700 15.6 with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.
Brand | Lenovo |
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Screen Size | 15.6-inch This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops. |
Screen Resolution | 1920x1080 pixels Full HD Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD. 3840x2160 pixels Ultra HD, 4K The popular top-level Ultra HD 4K resolution is extremely sharp and delivers a lot of space for displaying content on the screen. |
Touchscreen | Finger multi-touch input The screen supports finger touch input, including multi-touch gestures. |
Other Display Specs | IPS type Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens. |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i7-6700HQ 6th Gen (older higher-end gaming and pro CPU) |
Graphics (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M 4GB GDDR5 dedicated video card (for light gaming, but with improved smoothness) |
System Memory (RAM) Size | 8GB RAM The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users. 16GB RAM 16GB and greater RAM sizes are recommended for heavy multitasking, gaming, and specialized programs that require a lot of RAM. |
Data Storage | 1000GB (1TB) HDD 1TB is an excellent storage capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage. 1000GB (1TB) HDD + 128GB SSD This is an excellent capacity, but the HDD portion is a slow type of storage. 1000GB (1TB) HDD + 256GB SSD This is an excellent capacity, but the HDD portion is a slow type of storage. 1000GB (1TB) HDD + 512GB SSD This is a huge capacity, but the HDD portion is a slow type of storage. |
DVD Optical Drive | None |
Keyboard & Input | Backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad The keyboard has backlit keys and a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard. Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons. Touchscreen |
Speakers & Audio | Stereo speakers with subwoofer Besides the standard stereo speakers, the laptop additionally features a built-in subwoofer speaker for a better bass sound. Combo microphone and headphones audio jack This laptop has the ordinary 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously. |
Camera | Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception. |
Wi-Fi Wireless | 802.11AC The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements. |
Ethernet Network Port | Yes This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity. |
Mobile broadband (4G LTE) | No |
Bluetooth | Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices. |
USB Ports | 2 x USB 3.0 + 1 x USB 2.0 A total of three full-size Type A USB ports. |
Video Output Ports | 1 x HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. |
Media Card Reader | SD card reader The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter. |
Battery | 4-Cell 60 WHr |
Weight | 5.7 pounds |
Height | 1.1" |
Width | 15.2" |
Depth | 10.9" |
Windows Version | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home. |
Warranty | 1-year A typical laptop warranty. |
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