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Lenovo IdeaPad Y50-70-59441231

Specifications

Lenovo IdeaPad Y50-70-59441231
Lenovo IdeaPad Y50-70-59441231 (IdeaPad Y50 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-4710HQ 4 x 2.5 - 3.5 GHz (Intel Core i7)
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 1176 MHz, Memory: 1253 MHz, GDDR5, ForceWare 352.86 (9.18.13.5286), Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR3-1600, dual-channel, two memory banks (both filled)
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixel, Samsung L FLLTN156FL02L01, IPS, glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel HM87 (Lynx Point)
Storage
Samsung SSD PM851 512 GB MZ7TE512HMHP, 512 GB 
, 410 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC283 @ Intel Lynx Point PCH - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: headphone-out, microphone-in, Card Reader: SD, Sensors: brightness sensor
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Atheros AR9565 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 23.9 x 387 x 263.4 ( = 0.94 x 15.24 x 10.37 in)
Battery
55 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD webcam
Additional features
Speakers: 2 speakers + subwoofer, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, external DVD burner, Cyberlink Media Story, Cyberlink Power2Go 8, McAfee LiveSafe-Internet Security (trial), MS Office (trial), 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.4 kg ( = 84.66 oz / 5.29 pounds), Power Supply: 540 g ( = 19.05 oz / 1.19 pounds)
Price
1499 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 81% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 88%, features: 60%, display: 83% mobility: 70%, workmanship: 74%, ergonomy: 83%, emissions: 79%

Reviews for the Lenovo IdeaPad Y50-70-59441231

82% Lenovo Y50-70 (GTX 960M, 4K) Notebook Review | Notebookcheck
Model upgrade. Despite its slim build, there is plenty of computing power in Lenovo's gaming laptop. The combination of powerful hardware, 4K screen, and decent connectivity is to make potential buyers curious.
Lenovo Y50 (GTX 960M) vs Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition (GTX 960M) in-depth comparison – two slim gaming powerhouses
Source: Laptop Media English Archive.org version
Both notebooks are very good, they have great screens, CPU and GPU performance. They both feature quality build and high specs, but have very different designs, both looking very good. With very similar specs the notebooks produced nearly identical results on our tests and benchmarks, even though Y50’s CPU has some throttling issues.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 06/20/2015

Foreign Reviews

80% Test : Lenovo Y50-70, un bon PC portable pour jouer... à seulement 900 euros
Source: 01Net French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/13/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

Comment

Model: The Lenovo IdeaPad Y50 Notebook is a gaming laptop with features that would excite enthusiasts. Firstly, there is a highly capable fourth gen 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 processor. Next, the RAM onboard is 8 GB DDR and upgradable to 16 GB as there are two slots available. The screen has a size of 15.6” and a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. To churn out that much pixels, a GeForce GTX 960M with dedicated 4 GB DDR5 VRAM is used. A Samsung SSD with a capacity of 512 GB is used for storage and the operating system is Windows 8.1.

The keyboard on this IdeaPad features a red backlight, which makes typing and gaming in the dark easy. As for the battery, the 4 cell battery can last up to 4 hours on regular Wi-Fi use. There are three USB ports on this notebook, whereas two of them are USB 3.0 ports. Besides that, there are an HDMI out, a Multi Card slot and also a Kensington lock for security. With the battery plugged in, this notebook only weighs in at 2.4 kg, which is relatively light considering the display size. As a verdict, this gaming notebook sets its self apart from the rest with its 4K display and the ability to play the latest game titles at high quality.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M: Upper mid-range graphics card of the GeForce GTX 900M series.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

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


Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  


4710HQ: Haswell-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.5 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.5 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

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


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.


81%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


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

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2015-04-29 (Update: 2015-04-29)