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Dynabook Tecra A40-J-12E

Specifications

Dynabook Tecra A40-J-12E
Dynabook Tecra A40-J-12E (Tecra A40 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-1135G7 4 x 2.4 - 4.2 GHz, 64 W PL2 / Short Burst, 28 W PL1 / Sustained, Tiger Lake-UP3
Memory
8 GB 
, DDR 4 SDRAM SO-DIMM
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, N140HCA-EAC, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Tiger Lake-UP3 PCH-LP
Storage
Phison C-E80T512G4-P3D3B3E13, 500 GB 
, 183 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Tiger Lake-U/Y PCH-LP - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech)
Connections
4 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5-mm-Headset , Card Reader: microSD
Networking
Intel Ethernet Connection I219-V (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 18.9 x 323.6 x 220.6 ( = 0.74 x 12.74 x 8.69 in)
Battery
53 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 0.9 MP
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard Light: yes, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.449 kg ( = 51.11 oz / 3.19 pounds), Power Supply: 309 g ( = 10.9 oz / 0.68 pounds)
Price
1100 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 86.7% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 72%, features: 63%, display: 79% mobility: 79%, workmanship: 78%, ergonomy: 82%, emissions: 94%

Reviews for the Dynabook Tecra A40-J-12E

84.4% Dynabook Tecra A40 in review: A whisper in the office... | Notebookcheck
The extremely quiet laptop shows how much performance can be found in an 11th generation Intel i5 processor when it is installed accordingly. The laptop can score with its high battery life for a mid-range B2B device. Unfortunately, it falls short of expectations in other areas.
Dynabook Tecra A40-J - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/01/2022
Dynabook Tecra A40-J review – performance in the office and on the go
Source: Laptop Media English
Surprisingly or not, Dynabook has built a really solid machine, especially when it comes to performance. And it has the cooling to back the processors up. In our opinion, they could have easily gone for the 35W Tiger Lake-H35 devices, or even AMD’s Zen 3 5000U processors. Unfortunately, the fingerprint reader is located inside the touchpad area. And the space above it and to its left is practically non-sensitive to touches, which is petty. However, what is even worse is the fact that the speakers here are no good. The mids are super muffled, while the lows are almost muted. Clearly, you won’t be satisfied, even if you’re not an audiophile. When it comes to the battery life, the laptop will last you about 10 hours of Web browsing, or 7 hours of video playback. This means it should last you a light workday on battery power, but if you throw anything heavier at it – bring a charger. At the end of the day, this business device brings a lot to the table. We think it has what it takes to battle the likes of the Dell Latitude 14 3420, or the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/01/2022
89% Dynabook Tecra A40-J 14″ enterprise laptop 2021 (review)
Source: Gadgetguy English
Dynabook Tecra A40-J 14″ is an enterprise-quality laptop with an ultra-thin yet robust design and everything Enterprise wants – Window Hello, dTPM 2.0, 11th Gen Intel Core processor and it even has an anti-bacterial NPURE IPL1 Mystic Blue finish. It is part of the Tecra family – the A30-J 13.3″ and the A50-J 15.6″ with three Intel 11th Gen processors and nearly 30 model variations. Yes, you can get precisely what you want.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/19/2021
Rating: Total score: 89%

Comment

Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G7 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 80 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.

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.


i5-1135G7: A quad-core, mid-range processor of Tiger Lake product family designed for use in ultra-light laptops. The i5 is manufactured on Intel's second-gen 10 nm process marketed as SuperFin and features an 80 EU Iris Xe G7 iGPU. Core i5-1135G7 has a base clock speed of 2.4 GHz as long as it is allowed to consume 28 watts.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

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


86.7%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.


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

 

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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2021-10-27)