Lenovo Yoga 500-15IBD

Type 80N6 Laptop, from 2016 6 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 8 GB
1 laptop-size slot
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. One slot, up to 8 GB seen working.

It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

Slots
1 SO-DIMM slot
Type
DDR3-1600 204-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
8 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
8 GB maximum
How sure
6 of 6 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 6 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

1 laptop-size slot
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo Yoga 500-15IBD?

Yes. One slot, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Lenovo Yoga 500-15IBD use?

DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).

How much RAM can the Lenovo Yoga 500-15IBD take?

Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB. That matches the 8 GB maximum the firmware reports.

Is this my laptop?

Check the label on the bottom. It should say Yoga 500-15IBD, and the type code starts with 80N6.