Lenovo Yoga 500-15IBD review

A 2015 Yoga 500 with a working 940M at a floor price

The Lenovo Yoga 500-15IBD (2015) is a 15-inch convertible pairing an Intel Core i5 5200U with a GeForce 940M (2GB) and 16GB of RAM at $184 — far below the convertible-class median of about $356. The 940M is a real working entry-level card: a graphics score of 6.23 against a class median of 3.84 — 62% above — with Grand Theft Auto V, The Sims 4 and Valorant all clearing minimum settings.

Flag-confirmed graphics in a folding chassis

In a bracket dominated by integrated-only machines, a dGPU whose flags actually pass is a genuine differentiator. The 940M covers light and esports-class titles at minimum settings, plus everyday graphics and media duties — and it does so inside a 15-inch convertible that folds flat for presentations or couch use. For casual gaming plus flexible form factor at $184, the package is coherent.

Reliability and mobility define the costs

The verdict names reliability the top weakness — 12 against a class median of 49 — a figure that demands unit inspection at this age. Mobility reads 23 against 68: the 15-inch convertible format was never light, and the years have not helped. The honest summary: a capable-enough folding casual-gaming machine, bought cheap, inspected carefully, carried rarely.

The value floor is near

From a $1500 base the Yoga 500 has drifted to $184, about 7.57% per year, with a projected $157 in two years. The remaining dollar risk is small.

Convertible neighbors

Pricier neighbor: the HP Pro x2 612 G2 ($207). Cheaper options: the Dell Latitude 3120 2-in-1 ($160) and HP ProBook x360 11 G3 EE ($160) — both smaller education-format machines without dedicated graphics. The Yoga 500's 940M plus 15-inch canvas has no direct rival nearby.

Bottom line

The Yoga 500-15IBD at $184 is a cheap folding machine with flag-confirmed casual-gaming capability (GTA V, Sims 4, Valorant at minimum). Reliability (12) demands inspection and mobility (23) rules out travel — but for a home convertible with a working dGPU at a floor price, the deal is honest.