Fujitsu LifeBook A Series
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P7450, Intel Core 2 Duo T6600, Intel Core i3 330M, Intel Core i3 350M, Intel Core i3 4005U, Intel Core i5 2410M, Intel Core i5 2450M, Intel Core i5 3230M, Intel Core i5 3320M, Intel Core i5 4200M, Intel Core i5 5200U, Intel Core i5 6200U, Intel Ice Lake i3-1005G1, Intel Ice Lake i5-1035G1, Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U, Intel Pentium B960Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon R7 M260, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics, Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel HD Graphics 4000, Intel HD Graphics 4400, Intel HD Graphics 4600, Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel HD Graphics 5500, Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU)
Display: 15.40 inch, 15.60 inch
Weight: 1.8kg, 1.95kg, 2.1kg, 2.18kg, 2.2kg, 2.254kg, 2.29kg, 2.3kg, 2.4kg, 2.407kg, 2.5kg, 2.8kg, 2.808kg, 3kg
Price: 499, 500, 549.9, 590, 599, 620, 649, 700, 750, 800, 1000 euro
Average of 38 scores (from 65 reviews)
Fujitsu LifeBook A6230
Specifications
Notebook: Fujitsu LifeBook A6230Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P7450
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470
Display: 15.40 inch, 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixels
Weight: 3kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links: Fujitsu homepage LifeBook A (Series)
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Reviews
Source: Comp Reviews
Archive.org versionFujitsu's LifeBook A6230 is a good attempt at making a consumer friendly laptop from a company that specializes in business notebooks. They system makes a number of trade offs that make it only an average system. Features like a larger hard drive, faster DDR3 memory, spill resistant keyboard, removable dust filter and interchangable colored panels all are nice features but the slower processor and a lower end graphics processor really pull the system down from what it could really be in a $1000 laptop.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Comp Reviews
Archive.org versionFujitsu's LifeBook A6230 is a good attempt at making a consumer friendly laptop from a company that specializes in business notebooks. They system makes a number of trade offs that make it only an average system. Features like a larger hard drive, faster DDR3 memory, spill resistant keyboard, removable dust filter and interchangable colored panels all are nice features but the slower processor and a lower end graphics processor really pull the system down from what it could really be in a $1000 laptop.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/15/2009
Rating: Total score: 60%
Fujitsu Lifebook A1130
Specifications
Notebook: Fujitsu Lifebook A1130Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T6600
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.808kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: Fujitsu homepage LifeBook A (Series)
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Office glamour? No Core i5, no GT 330M, no Blu Ray and no HDMI. The A1130 is a down-to-earth, 15.6-inch office machine. Features like a dust filter on the air vent and a VGA port with screw terminals are not enough to redeem the frumpy-looking case. So one mystery remains: why is Fujitsu asking €800 for hardware that other manufacturers charge €500 for at most? It can't just be the glittery finish. We set out to get to the bottom of this.
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/28/2010
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 72% display: 73% mobility: 71% workmanship: 60% ergonomy: 76% emissions: 89%
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/28/2010
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 72% display: 73% mobility: 71% workmanship: 60% ergonomy: 76% emissions: 89%
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/05/2009
Rating: emissions: 40%
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/05/2009
Rating: emissions: 40%
Fujitsu LifeBook A530
Specifications
Notebook: Fujitsu LifeBook A530Processor: Intel Core i3 330M
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.8kg
Links: Fujitsu homepage LifeBook A (Series)
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Reviews
Source: Techradar
Archive.org versionWhen you consider that another £30 could buy you the HP Pavilion dv6-3046sa with its significantly superior build and performance, we can't recommend it, but if your decision is based purely on price, the Fujitsu LifeBook A530 is hard to turn down.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/06/2011
Rating: Total score: 50%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Computerbild - 7/11
Comparison, , Medium, Date: 04/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 76% features: 83% display: 91% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 92%
Source: SFT - 3/11
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 95%
Source: Facts - 2/11
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 100%
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/30/2010
Rating: performance: 60% features: 50% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 70%
Source: Tech Depot Blog
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/20/2010
Source: Notebookinfo
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/09/2010
Rating: Total score: 63% performance: 66% features: 70% display: 50% mobility: 75% ergonomy: 63% emissions: 60%
Source: Computerbild - 24/10
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 74% features: 83% display: 91% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 90%
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 77% display: 87% mobility: 80% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 68% emissions: 95%
Source: PC Actual
ES→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/25/2012
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 78%
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/20/2010
Rating: display: 80% mobility: 80% emissions: 80%
Source: Itsvet
HR→EN Archive.org versionvery good quality and configuration, good price
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/11/2010
Fujitsu LifeBook A5300MF101DE
Specifications
Notebook: Fujitsu LifeBook A5300MF101DEProcessor: Intel Core i3 350M
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.407kg
Price: 599 euro
Links: Fujitsu homepage LifeBook A (Series)
Price comparison
Reviews
Futureproof. 2010 Intel Core on the cheap? If you're looking for an office notebook with current hardware, good connectivity, matte TFT and acceptable battery life, you should call in at Fujitsu. In particular the ergonomics are inspiring.
Fujitsu LifeBook A531
Specifications
Notebook: Fujitsu LifeBook A531Processor: Intel Core i5 2410M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links: Fujitsu homepage LifeBook A (Series)
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Reviews
Source: Techradar
Archive.org versionThe Fujitsu Lifebook AH531 is a perfectly capable machine that will offer basic users the experience they're looking for at a bargain price, but we can't help noticing its shortcomings - like battery life - compared with some of the other mid-range laptops.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/29/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Computerbild - 7/12
Comparison, , Medium, Date: 03/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 89% features: 73% display: 89% ergonomy: 73% emissions: 81%
Source: SFT - 10/11
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 94%
Source: Retera
RU→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/19/2011
Rating: Total score: 65% performance: 55% display: 40% mobility: 47% emissions: 64%
Source: Laptopkalauz
HU→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/16/2012
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org versionmatte and bright display, few conncetion options
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/01/2011
Fujitsu Lifebook A531-0MRKA2PL
Specifications
Notebook: Fujitsu Lifebook A531-0MRKA2PLProcessor: Intel Pentium B960
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 500 euro
Links: Fujitsu homepage LifeBook A (Series)
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Laptopkalauz
HU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Comfortable keyboard and touchpad; Quiet and cool; Excellent battery life; Low price. Negative: Speaker.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/16/2012
Fujitsu LifeBook A552
Specifications
Notebook: Fujitsu LifeBook A552Processor: Intel Core i5 3320M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg
Links: Fujitsu homepage LifeBook A (Series)
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Slim design with optical drive; Low weight. Negative: Uncertain keystrokes; Poor sound quality.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/05/2012
Fujitsu LifeBook A532
Specifications
Notebook: Fujitsu LifeBook A532Processor: Intel Core i5 2450M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Links: Fujitsu homepage LifeBook A (Series)
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Computerbild - 01-12-2013
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 82%
Source: Cyberbloc
DE→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Good keyboard; good performance; good battery life. Negative: Glossy display; Position of the charging plug.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/25/2012
Source: Laptopkalauz
HU→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/30/2012
Rating: display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 40% ergonomy: 100%
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Lightweight and slim design; Favorable price; atypical colors. Negative: Resilient base; weak processor; proprietary connector for the reduction of the Ethernet and VGA.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/06/2012
Fujitsu LifeBook A544
Specifications
Notebook: Fujitsu LifeBook A544Processor: Intel Core i5 4200M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4600
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.18kg
Price: 590 euro
Links: Fujitsu homepage LifeBook A (Series)
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Reviews
Contingency plan. Business notebooks don't have to be expensive, as we've seen in the past. Fujitsu tries to gain a foothold in the lower price bracket with the Lifebook A544. How successful is the new notebook?
Foreign Reviews
Source: Computerbild - Heft 23/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 11/16/2014
Rating: Total score: 91%
Source: Computerbild - Heft 23/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 11/16/2014
Rating: Total score: 91%
Source: Laptopkalauz
HU→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/17/2014
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 60% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80% emissions: 100%
Source: Laptopkalauz
HU→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/17/2014
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 60% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80% emissions: 100%
Fujitsu Lifebook A532-0M45A1DE
Specifications
Notebook: Fujitsu Lifebook A532-0M45A1DEProcessor: Intel Core i5 3230M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Fujitsu homepage LifeBook A (Series)
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip.de
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/14/2014
Rating: Total score: 69% price: 63% performance: 62% features: 75% display: 60% mobility: 57% ergonomy: 88%
Fujitsu Lifebook A514
Specifications
Notebook: Fujitsu Lifebook A514Processor: Intel Core i3 4005U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4400
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg
Price: 549.9 euro
Links: Fujitsu homepage LifeBook A (Series) Lifebook A514 (Model)
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Reviews
Inconsistent office turbo. The LifeBook A514 wants to stand out from the typical budget office notebooks with an i3 CPU as well as an SSD. This works pretty well in terms of general performance, but other areas – starting with the display up to the temperature development – leave mixed impressions: Some results are great, some reveal serious drawbacks.
Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip.de
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/03/2016
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 81% performance: 93% features: 86% display: 97% mobility: 63% ergonomy: 89%
Source: Chip.de
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/03/2016
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 81% performance: 93% features: 86% display: 97% mobility: 63% ergonomy: 89%
Source: Prohardver.hu
HU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Well-designed; fast SSD; good cooling system; great battery.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/24/2015
Source: Prohardver.hu
HU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Well-designed; fast SSD; good cooling system; great battery.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/24/2015
Source: Laptopkalauz
HU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Resistant surface; suitable and well-placed connectors; good keyboard. Negative: Low-quality TN display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/30/2015
Source: Laptopkalauz
HU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Resistant surface; suitable and well-placed connectors; good keyboard. Negative: Low-quality TN display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/30/2015
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Quiet operation; easy replacement of components and battery. Negative: Small opening angle of the lid.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 08/13/2015
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Quiet operation; easy replacement of components and battery. Negative: Small opening angle of the lid.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 08/13/2015
Fujitsu Lifebook A555
Specifications
Notebook: Fujitsu Lifebook A555Processor: Intel Core i5 5200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 5500
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.29kg
Price: 750 euro
Links: Fujitsu homepage LifeBook A (Series) Lifebook A555 (Model)
Price comparison
Reviews
Different approach. By switching to economic ULV processors, the new LifeBook A555 loses some of its computing power - and gains longer battery runtimes and lower emissions. The greatest criticism is reserved for the disappointing screen.
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Quiet operation; easy replacement of components and battery. Negative: Small opening angle of the lid.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 08/13/2015
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Quiet operation; easy replacement of components and battery. Negative: Small opening angle of the lid.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 08/13/2015
Fujitsu Lifebook A555G
Specifications
Notebook: Fujitsu Lifebook A555GProcessor: Intel Core i5 5200U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon R7 M260
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Links: Fujitsu homepage LifeBook A (Series)
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Laptopkalauz
HU→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/23/2016
Rating: Total score: 84%
Source: Prohardver.hu
HU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: FHD IPS display; decent hardware; thoughtfully-designed.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/03/2015
Fujitsu LifeBook A556-0M85A5DE
Specifications
Notebook: Fujitsu LifeBook A556-0M85A5DEProcessor: Intel Core i5 6200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 520
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.1kg
Price: 500 euro
Links: Fujitsu homepage LifeBook A (Series)
Price comparison
Average Score:
Foreign Reviews
Source: Connect - Heft 11/2016
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC Magazin - Heft 11/2016
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 73%
Fujitsu Lifebook A557
Read any review on a Lifebook and it comes to pass that this series by Fujitsu certainly lived up to its name. It is essentially a laptop built for life and the Japanese manufacturer certainly does not compromise on its performance or craftsmanship. On its surface, the A557 appears to be a well-made, no-nonsense laptop. Its front lid is emblazoned with Fujitsu’s logo and it is clear that Fujitsu intended to keep the design simple and straightforward. It may be an entry-level business laptop, yet this machine is not cheap looking. It is housed in a stable and well-designed chassis, which makes it a solid workstation. It is also made of scratch resistant material. This makes it highly suitable for everyday use. A key uniqueness of the Lifebook A557 is its anti-glare display. The 15.6" panel delivers high definition visual quality and thus provides top-notch viewing comfort. There are two variants: the HD model with 1,366 x 768 pixel resolution and the Full HD model with 1,920 x 1,080 pixel resolution, which is probably the more sensible choice for many. Furthermore, its anti-glare feature enables its viewing quality to be unobscured even when used outdoors. This makes this laptop a pleasant choice for work within and without the office area. Early reviews also show that users find the keyboard fitted on board wide and well-spaced for smooth typing. Not only so, it is also integrated with a numeric keypad for enhanced data entry. With solid specs including the high-performance Intel Core i5-7200U and 8 GB of memory, the Lifebook A557 is idyllic for multimedia and business purposes. With Intel Turbo Boost, processes run smoothly even with multiple applications running at the same time. Notwithstanding its slimness, there is an optical drive integrated on board and this also contributes to its weight of 2.2 kg. The various interfaces available on this notebook enable multiple connectivity with devices be it an external monitor, the network or a headset. With the Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, users can be assured of high data security and protection against virus attacks and other security threats. The 6-cell battery keeps users going for hours on a single charge. Overall this laptop would appeal largely to those who use their laptops for business purpose. It emphasizes on functionality and security. Its direct competition is the Dell Latitude series and like the Lifebook A557, it has an optical drive too. Nevertheless, it is questionable whether an optical drive is indispensable as its omission could have substantially reduced its weight and thickness. Hands-on article by Jagadisa RajarathnamSpecifications
Notebook: Fujitsu Lifebook A557Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.254kg
Price: 649 euro
Links: Fujitsu homepage LifeBook A (Series)
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
A solid office device! With the introduction of the ULV processors into Fujitsu's LifeBooks, they had to suffer some losses in terms of performance. In this short test we have summarized for you whether things are looking up again with the new Kaby Lake processors.
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebooksbilliger Blog
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/07/2017
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 80% display: 90% mobility: 100%
Source: Notebooksbilliger Blog
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/07/2017
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 80% display: 90% mobility: 100%
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/14/2017
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/14/2017
Source: Putoinformatico
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Low price; large screen; nice design; good hardware.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/28/2018
Source: Putoinformatico
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Low price; large screen; nice design; good hardware.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/28/2018
Source: Notebook-Center.ru
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Comfortable keyboard; nice display; good performance; decent cooling system; good price. Negative: No backlit keys; no USB-C.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/14/2017
Source: Notebook-Center.ru
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Comfortable keyboard; nice display; good performance; decent cooling system; good price. Negative: No backlit keys; no USB-C.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/14/2017
Source: Laptopkalauz
HU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Solid workmanship; excellent display. Negative: Mediocre design.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/22/2017
Source: Laptopkalauz
HU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Solid workmanship; excellent display. Negative: Mediocre design.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/22/2017
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
Specifications
Notebook: Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DEProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg
Price: 599 euro
Links: Fujitsu homepage LifeBook A (Series)
Price comparison
Reviews
The Fujitsu LifeBook A357 is a 15.6-inch office notebook that comes with a Kaby Lake processor, an SSD and 8 GB of RAM. Moreover, the laptop also offers an okay keyboard, good battery life and an IPS screen with stable viewing angles.
Fujitsu Lifebook A3510, i5-1035G1
Specifications
Notebook: Fujitsu Lifebook A3510, i5-1035G1Processor: Intel Ice Lake i5-1035G1
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU)
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.95kg
Price: 620 euro
Links: Fujitsu homepage LifeBook A (Series)
Price comparison
Average Score:
Foreign Reviews
Source: Laptopkalauz
HU→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/23/2021
Rating: Total score: 98% performance: 95% display: 98%
Fujitsu LifeBook A3510-FPC04905BP
Specifications
Notebook: Fujitsu LifeBook A3510-FPC04905BPProcessor: Intel Ice Lake i3-1005G1
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU)
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.95kg
Price: 500 euro
Links: Fujitsu homepage LifeBook A (Series)
Price comparison
Reviews
Source: Laptop Media
Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/28/2021
Source: Laptop Media
Archive.org versionIf we have to be honest, we were a bit disappointed the first time we held this device in our hands. However, it seems like Fujitsu has made a ton of sensible decisions, given the fact that this is one of the most affordable 15-inch business laptops on offer at the moment of writing this review. Now, the elephant in the room for us was the build quality. Here, we saw cheap plastic, a touchpad with a rough surface but with a very nimble response, a flimsy lid. In our view, though, (of course, when our expectations are adjusted to the price), this is a small price to pay for what you get. Especially with the ease of upgrades. Yes, the LifeBook A3510 has a service lid. Essentially, this means that only one screw separates you from upgrading your memory and M.2 storage.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/28/2021
Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP)
Specifications
Notebook: Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP)Processor: Intel Ice Lake i3-1005G1
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU)
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 499 euro
Links: Fujitsu homepage LifeBook A (Series)
Price comparison
Reviews
The Lifebook A3510 produces relatively low emissions, does not have a lot of weight (1.8 kg, ~4 lb) and also includes a DVD drive onboard. The operating system is Windows 10 Pro with the ability to upgrade to Windows 11. A positive feature is a maintenance flap that gives access to the SSD, RAM, and battery.
Comment
Fujitsu: Fujitsu is a Japanese technology group listed on the Nikkei 225 with origins dating back to 1935. Its products and services focus on information technology, telecommunications, semiconductors, networks, computer and communications products and advanced microelectronics.
In 1999, the cooperation with Siemens in the IT sector (servers, notebooks, desktop PCs, etc.) started under the Fujitsu-Siemens brand. 10 years later, this cooperation ended.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470: Faster clocked HD 3450 and successor of the HD 2400 XT but with DirectX 10.1 and due to the new 55nm process, higher clockspeeds. Avivo HD video functions allow the decoding of HD videos.
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD: Onboard (shared Memory) GPU built in the GM45, GE45 and GS45 chipset (Montevina). Because of two more shaders and a higher core clock, much faster than the old GMA X3100. Still not advisable for gamers (DirectX 10 games not playable or only with very low settings). The integrated video processor is able to help decode HD videos (AVC/VC-2/MPEG2) , e.g., for a fluent Blu-Ray playback with slow CPUs.
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics: Onboard graphics card that is built in the new Arrandale CPUs (Core i3 / i5 / i7 Dual Cores). Depending on the model and Turbo Boost, the GMA HD is clocked between 166 and 766 MHz.
Intel HD Graphics 3000: Integrated graphics card in the Intel Sandy Bridge processors (Core ix-2xxx). The HD 3000 is the faster (internally GT2 called) version with 12 Execution Units (EUs).
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
Intel HD Graphics 4000: Processor graphics card in the high end Ivy Bridge models. Offers a different clock speed in the different CPU models (ULV to desktop quad core) and therefore a different performance.
Intel HD Graphics 4600:
Integrated processor graphics card found on a number of Haswell CPU models. Offers varying clock speeds depending on the CPU.
Intel HD Graphics 4400:
ULV integrated GPU (GT2) with 20 EUs found on certain Haswell CPU models.
Intel HD Graphics 5500: Integrated graphics card (GT2) in the Core processors of the Broadwell U-series (15 W TDP).
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
AMD Radeon R7 M260: Mid-range graphics card based on the GCN architecture.
Intel HD Graphics 520: Integrated GPU (GT2) with 24 EUs found on some Skylake CPU models (15 W ULV series).
Intel HD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2) found on some Kaby-Lake CPU models (15 W ULV series).
Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU): Integrated graphics card in Intel Ice-Lake G1 SoCs based on the new Gen. 11 architecture with 32 of the 64 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model ranging from 300 MHz base to 1050 - 1100 MHz boost. The Ice-Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm process at Intel produced.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).
The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.
P7450: Entry level Core 2 Duo processor with 3 MB Level 2 Cache and due to the 25 Watt TDP also suited for 13" laptops.
T6600: Entry level Core 2 Duo dual core processor with a small 2MB level 2 cache and without virtualization functions.
Intel Core i3:
330M:
The Core i3-330M is a slower clocked 350M and therefore also lacks the Turbo Boost feature and clocks with max. 2.13 GHz. 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.
350M:
The Core i3-350M is technically a Core i5-430M without the Turbo Boost overlocking feature. Therefore, it always clocks with max. 2.26 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.
4005U: Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.7 GHz without Turbo Boost support. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.
Intel Core i5:
2410M:
Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.3 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.6-2.9 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1200 MHz Turbo).
3320M: Fast Ivy-Bridge-based dual-core, includes HD 4000 Graphics, core clock 2.6 - 3.3 GHz
2450M: Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.5 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.8-3.1 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1300 MHz Turbo).
4200M: Haswell-based dual-core processor clocked at 2.5 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.1 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.
3230M: Fast Ivy-Bridge-based dual-core, includes HD 4000 GPU, core clock 2.6 - 3.2 GHz
5200U: Broadwell-based ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5500 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.
6200U: Skylake-based ULV dual-core processor for thin notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 520 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.
Intel Pentium:
B960:
Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. Due to the Pentium brand, many features of the Sandy Bridge core are deactivated.
Intel Kaby Lake:
i5-7200U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.5 to 3.1 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.
Intel Ice Lake:
i5-1035G1: A low-power, Ice Lake family processor (SoC) featuring 4 cores, 8 threads, 6 MB of L3 cache and the UHD G1 (32 EUs) iGPU. This Core i5 saw the light of day in H2 2019; it is designed for use in highly portable consumer laptops. The CPU cores run at 1.0 GHz to 3.6 GHz. The Sunny Cove microarchitecture that is in use here is notable for several improvements over Skylake including support for new technologies, new instruction sets and fast LPDDR4-3733 RAM. There is no PCIe 4 support here, however.
i3-1005G1: A low-power, Ice Lake family processor (SoC) featuring 2 cores, 4 threads, 4 MB of L3 cache and the UHD G1 (32 EUs) iGPU. This Core i3 saw the light of day in 2019; it is designed for use in highly portable consumer laptops of the more affordable flavour. The CPU cores run at 1.2 GHz to 3.4 GHz which is not a lot. The Sunny Cove microarchitecture that is in use here is notable for several improvements over Skylake including support for new technologies, new instruction sets and fast LPDDR4-3733 RAM. There is no PCIe 4 support here, however.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
1.8 kg:
3 kg:
With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.
78.67%: 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.
