Lenovo Y520-15IKBN
Type 80WK Laptop, from 2017 71 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 32 GB
2 laptop-size slots
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 2 slots, up to 32 GB seen working.
It takes DDR4-2400 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR4-2400 260-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 32 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 32 GB maximum
- How sure
- 59 of 71 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 71 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
2 laptop-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo Y520-15IKBN?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 32 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-2400 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Lenovo Y520-15IKBN use?
DDR4-2400 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 260-pin).
How much RAM can the Lenovo Y520-15IKBN take?
Machines in the reports run up to 32 GB. That matches the 32 GB maximum the firmware reports.
Is this my laptop?
Check the label on the bottom. It should say Y520-15IKBN, and the type code starts with 80WK.