Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB

Type 81C8 2-in-1 laptop, from 2017 11 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 16 GB
2 laptop-size slots
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 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
16 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
32 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
11 of 11 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.

Worked out from 11 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 Yoga 520-14IKB?

Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-2400 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB use?

DDR4-2400 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 260-pin).

How much RAM can the Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKB take?

Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 32 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

Is this my laptop?

Check the label on the bottom. It should say Yoga 520-14IKB, and the type code starts with 81C8. Other type codes share this name: 80X8, 80YM.