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Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 Series

Lenovo IdeaPad Y460-59-054998Processor: Intel Core i3 370M, Intel Core i3 380M, Intel Core i5 460M, Intel Core i5 520M, Intel Core i5 560M
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650, NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M
Display: 14.00 inch, 14.10 inch
Weight: 2.2kg, 2.3kg
Price: 700, 900 euro
Average Score: 76.5% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 9 reviews)
price: 70%, performance: 86%, features: 77%, mobility: 50%, ergonomy: 90%

 

Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 0633

Specifications

Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 0633Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 0633
Processor: Intel Core i5 520M
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 900 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 77% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 5 reviews)

 

Reviews

Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 14-inch Laptop Review
Source: logicbuy English Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/28/2010
Review: Lenovo IdeaPad Y460
Source: Thinkpads.com English Archive.org version

We’ve generally liked Lenovo’s IdeaPads over the past few years, as they have expanded from an Asia-only niche to Lenovo’s “consumer” products across the world. One of the early Y Series, the Y650, was a particular triumph in design and quality. We also really liked the Y450 quite a bit, but the Y460 falters a bit in carrying on the torch. The design is a bit lackluster compared to earlier IdeaPads, though to be fair that is entirely subjective. What does come across as very disappointing is the mushy keyboard, coming from someone who is spoiled by ThinkPad keyboards every day. Given it appears to be the same chassis as the Y450, Lenovo also did not introduce a significant refresh that would allow for a larger battery. Unfortunately all of the Y Series are hindered by 6-cell batteries with no option for greater capacities. Priced around $1000, depending on configuration, the IdeaPad Y460 is definitely a premium offering. The technology inside it is competitive for the price range, with 4GB RAM, 500GB storage, and 2010 Intel Core processors on every model. The features are strong as well, with nearly every connection you could need. You can even get one model with a Blu-ray drive. Unfortunately the devil is in the details, as the mushy keyboard and mediocre battery life should make you carefully weigh the Y460 against other options like a better priced IdeaPad, competing models from HP and Dell, or even a ThinkPad T410 which runs in the same price range.


Review Type Unknown, online available, Length Unknown, Date: 11/02/2010
Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com English Archive.org version
For mobile gaming enthusiasts the market is starting to become loaded with different options. Right now one of the most popular systems is the Alienware M11x which holds its own for most games, but is still underpowered in the CPU department even with its latest assortment of low-voltage Intel Core processors. The Lenovo IdeaPad U460 gives you the power of a 2.4GHz Intel Core i5 processor and an ATI Radeon 5650 dedicated graphics card in a system weighing less than 5lbs (about a half a pound heavier than the M11x). Gaming performance was outstanding with the Radeon 5650 graphics, handling Left 4 Dead 2 with the settings maxed, and still getting framerates above 60FPS. Synthetic performance was also quite high, well above other similarly sized systems. When not gaming the system gets about five hours of battery life when switched into integrated graphics mode, which is pretty good for a 14-inch notebook with a six-cell battery. Overall for the current $999 street price we couldn’t be happier with the Lenovo IdeaPad Y460.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/22/2010
Rating: price: 70% performance: 90% features: 70% ergonomy: 90%
77% Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 0633
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
Lenovo's IdeaPad line of consumer-targeted laptops is a far cry from the traditional dry ThinkPad business systems the company is known for. We'd go so far as to call the IdeaPad brand highly underrated, as the designs are among the snappier we've seen from any major PC maker, even if they tend be a bit on the pricey side. Lenovo's 14-inch IdeaPad Y460 is a well-designed gaming/multimedia laptop--but in this price range, the competition is also bringing its A game.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 77% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 50%
Lenovo IdeaPad Y460
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
A great compromise between power use and performance, but a compromise nonetheless.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/15/2010
Rating: performance: 88% features: 82%

 

Lenovo Lenovo Y460N-IFI

Specifications

Lenovo Lenovo Y460N-IFINotebook: Lenovo Lenovo Y460N-IFI
Processor: Intel Core i5 560M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Foreign Reviews

秒杀热门游戏 新独显本联想Y460评测
Source: IT.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/01/2010

 

Lenovo Ideapad Y460N-4937

Specifications

Lenovo Ideapad Y460N-4937Notebook: Lenovo Ideapad Y460N-4937
Processor: Intel Core i5 460M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Foreign Reviews

NV显卡助力彪悍的小Y 联想ideapad Y460N评测
Source: PC Online.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/02/2010

 

Lenovo Ideapad Y460N-ITH

Specifications

Lenovo Ideapad Y460N-ITHNotebook: Lenovo Ideapad Y460N-ITH
Processor: Intel Core i3 380M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Foreign Reviews

誓将彪悍进行到底 联想Y460N笔记本评测
Source: PC Online.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/20/2010

 

Lenovo IdeaPad Y460-59-054998

Specifications

Lenovo IdeaPad Y460-59-054998Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Y460-59-054998
Processor: Intel Core i3 370M
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Display: 14.10 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 76% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

76% Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 (59-054998)
Source: Benchmark.pl Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/21/2011
Rating: Total score: 76%

 

Comment

Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.


Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650: Middle class DirectX 11 capable graphics card with a power consumption of about 15-20 Watt. Supports Eyevision (up to 6 monitors)

NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M: Successor of the GeForce GT 335M featuring DirectX 11 support and based on the GF108 chip.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core i5:

520M:

The Core i5-520M has only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-640M) and clocks between 2.4-2.93 GHz (Turbo Mode). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD 3150) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

560M:

The Core i5-560M has only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-620M) and clocks also between 2.67-3.2 GHz (Turbo Mode). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

460M: The Core i5-460M has only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-620M) and clocks between 2.53-2.8 GHz (Turbo Mode). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

Intel Core i3:

380M: The Core i3-380M is a fast clocked Core i3. The TurboBoost, AES, VTd, and Trusted Execution functions are deactivated in the i3-series. Therefore, it always clocks with max. 2.53 GHz (of course Speedstep is included). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

370M: The Core i3-370M is a fast clocked Core i3. The TurboBoost, AES, VTd, and Trusted Execution functions are deactivated in the i3-series. Therefore, it always clocks with max. 2.4 GHz (of course Speedstep is included). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00:

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


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76.5%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Core i5 450M
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Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Core i5 460M
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Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Core i5 460M
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Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Core i5 460M
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HP Envy 14-10NR
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Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Core i5 460M

Devices with the same GPU

Toshiba Satellite Pro L650-1QG
Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Core i5 480M, 15.60", 2.4 kg
Toshiba Satellite L650-1NC
Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Core i5 480M, 15.60", 2.5 kg
Sony Vaio VPC-EB3M1E
Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Core i3 370M, 15.60", 2.7 kg
Acer Aspire 5943G-5464G50Bnss
Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Core i5 460M, 15.60", 3 kg
Toshiba Satellite L655-1K0
Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Core i5 480M, 15.60", 2.5 kg
Sony Vaio VPC-EB4X1E/BQ
Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Core i5 480M, 15.60", 2.536 kg
Acer Aspire 5942G-746G64Mnbk
Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Core i7 740QM, 15.60", 3 kg
Sony Vaio VPC-EB3S1E/BQ
Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Core i5 460M, 15.60", 2.7 kg
Acer Aspire 5943G-524G50Mn
Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Core i5 520M, 15.30", 3.3 kg
Acer Aspire 5551G-4591
Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Turion II P520, 15.60", 2.7 kg
Toshiba Satellite L655-19R
Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Core i3 370M, 15.60", 2.5 kg
Acer TravelMate 6594G-644G50Mi
Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Core i7 640M, 15.60", 2.7 kg
Compal NBLB2
Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Core i7 640M, 15.60", 2.7 kg
Sony Vaio VPC-EC3M1E/BJ
Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Core i5 460M, 17.30", 3.07 kg
Current Prices
Lenovo IdeaPad Y460-59-054998
Lenovo IdeaPad Y460-59-054998
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Lenovo Ideapad Y460N-4937
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 0633
Stefan Hinum, 2011-01-25 (Update: 2012-05-26)