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Fujitsu LifeBook E756 (i7-6600U, HD520) Laptop Review

Plenty of ports. The LifeBook E756 is a notebook for business users. In our review, the 15-inch notebook shines with its great maintenance features; however, in other places it has some minor difficulties. What kind of overall impression the device has left on us and how it performs when compared to the competition, you can find out in our review.

For the original German review, click here

The LifeBook E series is intended primarily for business users. Fujitsu offers the devices in two design variants. The first one comes as a plain, black notebook and the second one as a prestigious silver device. There are plenty of hardware configurations. These range from Intel’s Core i3, i5 and i7 CPUs, various amounts of both RAM and storage space and up to two different display configurations. Various batteries and options for the optical disc drive slot make the LifeBook E756 very versatile.

Our review device comes equipped with the best possible hardware configuration. The Intel Core i7-6600U, Intel’s HD520 graphics unit and 16 GB of RAM ensure sufficient performance. Windows 7 Professional is used as the operating system. An upgrade license to Windows 10 Pro is in the box with the device. This way, the buyers can decide for themselves which version of Windows they prefer to use.

In the review, the LifeBook E756 must prove itself against the similarly-equipped competing devices. These are mostly business devices that are found in the same price range. Lenovo’s ThinkPad T560, the TravelMate P658-M-537B from Acer, the Dell Latitude 15 E5570 and HP’s EliteBook 850 G3 are on the list of the competing devices.

Fujitsu Lifebook E756 (Lifebook E Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-6600U 2 x 2.6 - 3.4 GHz (Intel Core i7)
Graphics adapter
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, SDC3150, IPS, glossy: no
Storage
Samsung MZ7TN512HDHP-00000, 512 GB 
, 380 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Skylake-U/Y PCH - High Definition Audio
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: 1x Headphone jack, 1x Microphone jack, Card Reader: SD, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2
Optical drive
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GUD0N
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 28 x 375 x 250 ( = 1.1 x 14.76 x 9.84 in)
Battery
72 Wh, 6700 mAh Lithium-Ion, removeable, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 14 h
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64 Bit) + Windows 10 Pro (64 Bit)
Camera
Webcam: 1920x1080
Primary Camera: 2 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.85 kg ( = 65.26 oz / 4.08 pounds), Power Supply: 390 g ( = 13.76 oz / 0.86 pounds)
Price
1860 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case & Connectivity

The topside of the display lid and the chassis are made of brushed aluminium. However, the screen bezels and the underside of the LifeBook E756 are made of plastic. With our review device, there are no unusual chinks or gaps to be seen. We also did not hear any creaking noises. All in all, the case appears to be well-made.

There are several maintenance covers on the bottom side of the LifeBook E756. A narrow strip of plastic covers the dust chamber of the cooling unit. When this cover is removed, both the fan and the exhaust vent can be cleaned. Two other covers, each of which is secured with a single screw, offer access to the data storage device and the RAM. The battery and the DVD drive can be removed without a screwdriver. The DVD drive is optional. It can be replaced with a Blu-ray drive, a secondary battery, or an additional storage device.

The ports are very easy to reach. But because they are located very close to the front of the device, working with an external mouse can be made difficult by the mouse plug and the cable. This applies to both right-handed and left-handed individuals. The built-in SD card reader “swallows” an SD card whole.

The Wi-Fi performance falls in line with what one would expect from a wireless card that supports the fast AC standard. Optionally, Fujitsu also delivers the LifeBook E756 with a UMTS/LTE module.

Size Comparison

381 mm / 15 inch 254.5 mm / 10 inch 22.4 mm / 0.882 inch 2.1 kg4.61 lbs375 mm / 14.8 inch 250 mm / 9.84 inch 28 mm / 1.102 inch 1.9 kg4.08 lbs383.3 mm / 15.1 inch 257.7 mm / 10.1 inch 19.4 mm / 0.764 inch 1.9 kg4.14 lbs380 mm / 15 inch 252 mm / 9.92 inch 22.4 mm / 0.882 inch 2.3 kg4.96 lbs377 mm / 14.8 inch 256 mm / 10.1 inch 24 mm / 0.945 inch 2.1 kg4.63 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity

Left side: DC power socket, Ethernet port, VGA port, DisplayPort output, 1 USB 3.0 port, SD card reader
Left side: DC power socket, Ethernet port, VGA port, DisplayPort output, 1 USB 3.0 port, SD card reader
Right side: headphone jack, microphone jack, two USB 3.0 ports, DVD drive, Kensington lock
Right side: headphone jack, microphone jack, two USB 3.0 ports, DVD drive, Kensington lock
Back: one USB 2.0 port, HDMI out
Back: one USB 2.0 port, HDMI out
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Dell Latitude 15 E5570
 
155 MB/s +370%
Acer TravelMate P658-M-537B
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
68.1 MB/s +106%
HP EliteBook 850 G3
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
67.2 MB/s +104%
Fujitsu Lifebook E756
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
33 MB/s
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
HP EliteBook 850 G3
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
84 MB/s
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Fujitsu Lifebook E756
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
668 MBit/s
Fujitsu Lifebook E557
Intel 8265 Tri-Band WiFi (Oak Peak) Network Adapter
662 MBit/s -1%
Lenovo IdeaPad V110-15IKB 80TH001SGE
Realtek 8821AE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
335 MBit/s -50%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter
202 MBit/s -70%
iperf3 receive AX12
Fujitsu Lifebook E756
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
533 MBit/s
Fujitsu Lifebook E557
Intel 8265 Tri-Band WiFi (Oak Peak) Network Adapter
515 MBit/s -3%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter
313 MBit/s -41%
Lenovo IdeaPad V110-15IKB 80TH001SGE
Realtek 8821AE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
287 MBit/s -46%

Input Devices

Fujitsu has equipped the LifeBook E756 with a chiclet-style keyboard. The keys have a comfortable pressure point and are well suited for prolonged typing sessions. A fully-featured numeric pad makes the keyboard compete. One point of criticism: The special keys, such as “remove”, “paste” and “F-keys” are very small and are positioned very close to each other. Therefore, these cannot be pressed intuitively. 

As a replacement for a mouse, the LifeBook E756 uses a ClickPad. It is situated too far to the left, therefore, during typing, the ball of the thumb of the left hand often ends up lying on it. In order to register mouse clicks with the right hand, one will have to move one’s fingers quite a bit to the left. Otherwise, the right mouse button, instead of the left one, is frequently triggered.

Furthermore, the ClickPad does not always properly register double clicks and left mouse clicks. Even after some time with it, we still had to pay attention to where we were clicking and if the click was properly registered. 

Display

pixel arrangement
pixel arrangement

The buyers of the LifeBook E756 can choose between a Full HD IPS display with a resolution of 1920x1080 and a TN display with a resolution of 1366x768. Our review device comes equipped with the IPS panel. It offers very good viewing angles and great color reproduction.

During our testing, we observed PWM flickering. At 90% of the brightness, the display flickers at about 200 Hz. This can lead to eyestrain among susceptible individuals, during prolonged use. The brightness and the contrast ratio are average, when compared to the competing devices.

314
cd/m²
340
cd/m²
306
cd/m²
298
cd/m²
350
cd/m²
301
cd/m²
308
cd/m²
314
cd/m²
314
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
SDC3150 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 350 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 316.1 cd/m² Minimum: 36 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 85 %
Center on Battery: 352 cd/m²
Contrast: 729:1 (Black: 0.48 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.61 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 3.52 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
98% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
64% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
70.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
98.3% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
68.4% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.43
Fujitsu Lifebook E756
SDC3150, , 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkPad T560-20FH002RGE
Panasonic VVX16T028J00, , 2880x1620, 15.60
Acer TravelMate P658-M-537B
LG Philips LGD04D5 / LG Display LP156WF6-SPP1, , 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell Latitude 15 E5570
LG Philips 156WHU, , 1366x768, 15.60
HP EliteBook 850 G3
AU Optronics, , 1920x1080, 15.60
Display
-9%
-9%
-40%
-20%
Display P3 Coverage
68.4
64.4
-6%
66.6
-3%
40.48
-41%
54.2
-21%
sRGB Coverage
98.3
87.8
-11%
85.7
-13%
60.9
-38%
79.3
-19%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
70.6
64.1
-9%
62.8
-11%
41.82
-41%
56
-21%
Response Times
27%
29%
17%
10%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
48 ?(25, 23)
32.8 ?(17.2, 15.6)
32%
38 ?(14, 24)
21%
47 ?(22, 25)
2%
46.4 ?(22.4, 24)
3%
Response Time Black / White *
40 ?(25, 15)
22.4 ?(11.6, 10.8)
44%
25 ?(6, 19)
37%
27 ?(10, 17)
32%
27.2 ?(9.2, 18)
32%
PWM Frequency
208 ?(90)
220 ?(90)
6%
200 ?(50)
-4%
Screen
-25%
-22%
-83%
-71%
Brightness middle
350
339
-3%
308
-12%
228
-35%
290
-17%
Brightness
316
322
2%
319
1%
236
-25%
287
-9%
Brightness Distribution
85
88
4%
71
-16%
90
6%
85
0%
Black Level *
0.48
0.32
33%
0.61
-27%
0.56
-17%
0.54
-13%
Contrast
729
1059
45%
505
-31%
407
-44%
537
-26%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.61
5.88
-125%
4.51
-73%
10.02
-284%
9.7
-272%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
6.45
11.08
-72%
10.19
-58%
15.93
-147%
14.39
-123%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.52
7.41
-111%
2.91
17%
10.66
-203%
10.83
-208%
Gamma
2.43 91%
2.36 93%
2.4 92%
2.48 89%
2.91 76%
CCT
7178 91%
6036 108%
6740 96%
11800 55%
12761 51%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
64
57.14
-11%
56
-12%
39
-39%
51.15
-20%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
98
87.68
-11%
86
-12%
61
-38%
78.96
-19%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-2% / -12%
-1% / -13%
-35% / -61%
-27% / -46%

* ... smaller is better

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
40 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 25 ms rise
↘ 15 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 97 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
48 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 25 ms rise
↘ 23 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 80 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 208 Hz ≤ 90 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 208 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 90 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 208 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

98% for sRGB
98% for sRGB
64% for Adobe RGB
64% for Adobe RGB

When compared to the devices that we have selected for comparison purposes, the screen of the LifeBook E756 wins one over, above all, with its very good color space coverage. With 98% for the sRGB color space and 64% for Adobe RGB, our review device surpasses the competing notebooks.

The LifeBook E756 offers enough brightness for outdoor use, although shaded places should be chosen because otherwise the screen contents will be very difficult to read. Thanks to the superb viewing angles, the display of our review device is viewable even from unusual positions.

Outdoor use
Outdoor use
Screen bleeding
Screen bleeding
Viewing angles
Viewing angles
CalMAN - grayslace
CalMAN - grayslace
CalMAN - color accuracy
CalMAN - color accuracy
CalMAN - saturation
CalMAN - saturation

Performance

At the time of this review, our review device represents the best hardware configuration and comes with an Intel Core i7-6600U CPU, Intel’s HD520 graphics chip and 16 GB of RAM. Therefore, 2D CAD and image editing applications should be usable. However, because 16 GB of RAM comes in the form of a single RAM module, the graphics unit does not benefit from Dual-channel RAM.

Processor

Above all, Intel’s Core i7-6600U processor distinguishes itself through its low TDP. The maximum clock rate sits at 3.4 GHz and is reduced under prolonged loads. The performance drops exhibit a strong correlation to the drops in TDP. In our 30-minute Cinebench loop, the LifeBook E756 exhibits exactly this behavior. 

You can learn how well the Core i7-6600U stacks up against other CPUs in our “Benchmarks” section.

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Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit

When compared to the devices that we have selected for this review, the results of the Cinebench R15 benchmark look good. In the long-running benchmark, the processor exhibits a few performance spurts, however, shortly thereafter the performance drops again. Therefore, in the long run, the available performance is considerably lower.

Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Lenovo ThinkPad T560-20FH002RGE
Intel Core i7-6600U
143 Points +2%
Lenovo ThinkPad T560-20FH002RGE
Intel Core i7-6600U
143 Points +2%
Fujitsu Lifebook E756
Intel Core i7-6600U
140 Points
HP EliteBook 850 G3
Intel Core i7-6500U
130 Points -7%
Dell Latitude 15 E5570
Intel Core i5-6300U
124 Points -11%
Acer TravelMate P658-M-537B
Intel Core i5-6200U
78 Points -44%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Lenovo ThinkPad T560-20FH002RGE
Intel Core i7-6600U
348 Points +12%
Lenovo ThinkPad T560-20FH002RGE
Intel Core i7-6600U
306 Points -1%
HP EliteBook 850 G3
Intel Core i7-6500U
322 Points +4%
Dell Latitude 15 E5570
Intel Core i5-6300U
310 Points 0%
Fujitsu Lifebook E756
Intel Core i7-6600U
310 Points
Acer TravelMate P658-M-537B
Intel Core i5-6200U
219 Points -29%
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
140 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
310 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
33.43 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.9 %
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System Performance

In the PCMark 8 benchmark, the LifeBook E756 achieves good results and takes a spot in the middle of the field. In everyday use, our review device proves to be reliable. All applications start quickly and run smoothly. Furthermore, image editing and multitasking do not slow down the system.

Fujitsu delivers the LifeBook E756 with a preinstalled copy of Windows 7 Professional. However, every device comes with an upgrade key for Windows 10 Pro. Therefore, users can decide for themselves which operating system they would like to use. 

PCMark 8 - Home Score Accelerated v2
Acer TravelMate P658-M-537B
HD Graphics 520, 6200U, Kingston RBU-SNS8152S3256GG2
3475 Points +6%
Fujitsu Lifebook E756
HD Graphics 520, 6600U, Samsung MZ7TN512HDHP-00000
3284 Points
Dell Latitude 15 E5570
HD Graphics 520, 6300U, Samsung SSD PM871 MZ7LN128HCHP
3282 Points 0%
HP EliteBook 850 G3
HD Graphics 520, 6500U, Sandisk X300 SD7SN6S-256G-1006
3202 Points -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad T560-20FH002RGE
GeForce 940MX, 6600U, Samsung SSD PM871 MZ7LN256HCHP
3017 Points -8%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3284 points
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Storage Devices

When compared to the competition, the LifeBook E756’s SSD delivers the best results. However, only 380 GB out of 512 GB is available to the user. If this does not suffice, then one can replace the DVD drive with another storage device. By means of a maintenance hatch on the underside of the device, one can also easily replace the existing SSD with another storage device with a larger capacity.

You can compare the supplied SSD with other storage devices on our “Benchmarks” page.

Fujitsu Lifebook E756
Samsung MZ7TN512HDHP-00000
Lenovo ThinkPad T560-20FH002RGE
Samsung SSD PM871 MZ7LN256HCHP
Acer TravelMate P658-M-537B
Kingston RBU-SNS8152S3256GG2
Dell Latitude 15 E5570
Samsung SSD PM871 MZ7LN128HCHP
HP EliteBook 850 G3
Sandisk X300 SD7SN6S-256G-1006
CrystalDiskMark 3.0
-10%
-21%
-28%
-19%
Read Seq
494
513
4%
479.1
-3%
474.7
-4%
466.3
-6%
Write Seq
374
306.1
-18%
333.1
-11%
155
-59%
426.1
14%
Read 512
379.6
450.6
19%
418
10%
393.6
4%
295.3
-22%
Write 512
344.5
305.5
-11%
320.5
-7%
119.7
-65%
282.1
-18%
Read 4k
37.38
33.4
-11%
25.66
-31%
34
-9%
30.42
-19%
Write 4k
120.8
85.6
-29%
64.7
-46%
96.6
-20%
80.1
-34%
Read 4k QD32
393.3
346.9
-12%
226.2
-42%
383.3
-3%
326.1
-17%
Write 4k QD32
338.4
278.9
-18%
211.4
-38%
100.2
-70%
162.1
-52%
Samsung MZ7TN512HDHP-00000
Sequential Read: 494 MB/s
Sequential Write: 374 MB/s
512K Read: 379.6 MB/s
512K Write: 344.5 MB/s
4K Read: 37.38 MB/s
4K Write: 120.8 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 393.3 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 338.4 MB/s

Graphics Card

Our review device comes with an Intel HD Graphics 520 GPU. This GPU is not suitable for graphically demanding applications; however, it can run older games smoothly at low resolutions. The performance of the GPU depends on the amount of RAM. Because the LifeBook E756 does not run in Dual-channel mode, it takes last place in the comparison chart below. By adding another RAM module, which can be easily installed through the maintenance hatch, the performance of the GPU can be increased slightly.

How well Intel’s HD Graphics 520 performs in other benchmarks, you can learn in our “GPU benchmarks” section.

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Lenovo ThinkPad T560-20FH002RGE
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, Intel Core i7-6600U
2360 Points +93%
Acer TravelMate P658-M-537B
Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel Core i5-6200U
1347 Points +10%
HP EliteBook 850 G3
Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel Core i7-6500U
1327 Points +8%
Dell Latitude 15 E5570
Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel Core i5-6300U
1296 Points +6%
Fujitsu Lifebook E756
Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel Core i7-6600U
1224 Points
3DMark 11 Performance
1373 points
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Gaming Performance

Intel’s HD Graphics 520 can run a few older games at low resolution. Unfortunately, it cannot do much else. In the almost five-year-old “BioShock Infinite”, our review device cannot achieve playable frame rates with the medium settings. The similarly-equipped competing devices give credence to this result. Because the LifeBook E756 was intended to serve as a business device, poor gaming performance should not be a deal-breaker.

Fujistu delivers the LifeBook E756 exclusively with the Intel HD Graphics 520 GPU. You can learn what kind of games it can run in our “Benchmarks” section.

low med. high ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 43.35 22.98 18.94 5.86

Emissions & Energy

System Noise

Under load, the LifeBook E756 is also very quiet and is mostly drowned out by the ambient noise. During normal operation, the fan is barely audible, which means that the notebook is suitable for quiet environments. Most of the competing devices exhibit similarly low noise-levels.

Noise Level

Idle
30.3 / 30.3 / 30.3 dB(A)
DVD
34.8 / dB(A)
Load
33.5 / 32.5 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 30.3 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2031.631.932.433.331.62531.829.631.630.631.83134.333.53434.334.34029.630.230.130.229.65030.23129.536.230.26327.427.929.328.127.48025.525.827.125.725.510025.325.925.42525.312525.824.124.424.525.816022.824.323.423.122.820022.422.822.722.222.425022.321.921.321.822.331520.721.521.520.620.740020.122.121.819.720.150019.721.821.719.119.763018.721.721.618.618.780018.225.12418.418.210001822.922.418.118125017.722.22217.717.7160017.622.621.817.417.6200017.620.42017.317.6250017.51918.617.517.5315017.618.31817.717.6400017.718.718.217.917.750001819.518.2181863001819.918.318.118800018.121.518.418.318.11000018.421.118.318.518.41250018.424.518.618.418.41600018.626.41918.618.6SPL30.333.532.530.330.3N1.41.91.71.41.4median 18.4median 21.9median 21.5median 18.4median 18.4Delta1.32.12.41.31.3hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseFujitsu Lifebook E756

Temperature

In our stress test, the core temperatures of the i7-6600U exceed the 70 °C mark (158 °F). A subsequent benchmark run, however, did not evince any noticeable drops in performance. And because such loads are almost out of the question in real-life use, there should not arise any problems from the high core temperatures.

The surface temperatures of our review device remain quite moderate. Under load, the notebook reaches some 37 °C (~99 °F) on the underside, which means that one can keep the laptop in one’s lap during work. Most of the competing devices get significantly hotter during operation.

Max. Load
 29 °C
84 F
25.2 °C
77 F
23.4 °C
74 F
 
 29.4 °C
85 F
27 °C
81 F
23.4 °C
74 F
 
 26 °C
79 F
25 °C
77 F
24.1 °C
75 F
 
Maximum: 29.4 °C = 85 F
Average: 25.8 °C = 78 F
23.1 °C
74 F
23.6 °C
74 F
32.8 °C
91 F
23.4 °C
74 F
28.2 °C
83 F
28.8 °C
84 F
23.5 °C
74 F
25.3 °C
78 F
26.6 °C
80 F
Maximum: 32.8 °C = 91 F
Average: 26.1 °C = 79 F
Power Supply (max.)  36 °C = 97 F | Room Temperature 22.6 °C = 73 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 25.8 °C / 78 F, compared to the average of 31.2 °C / 88 F for the devices in the class Multimedia.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 29.4 °C / 85 F, compared to the average of 36.9 °C / 98 F, ranging from 21.1 to 71 °C for the class Multimedia.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 32.8 °C / 91 F, compared to the average of 39.1 °C / 102 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.9 °C / 77 F, compared to the device average of 31.2 °C / 88 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 26.6 °C / 79.9 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(+) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.8 °C / 83.8 F (+2.2 °C / 3.9 F).
Heat distribution at idle (upper side)
Heat distribution at idle (upper side)
Heat distribution at idle (underside)
Heat distribution at idle (underside)
Heat distribution under load (upper side)
Heat distribution under load (upper side)
Heat distribution under load (underside)
Heat distribution under load (underside)

Speakers

The speakers of the Fujitsu LifeBook E756 reproduce the highs and the mids quite well; however the lows are missing completely. The speakers can be used to reproduce occasional short sounds, but we recommend using external speakers or headphones for listening to music or watching movies.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2032.333.332.32532.630.632.6313534.335403030.2305028.636.228.66327.928.127.98026.525.726.510027.12527.11252624.52616024.923.124.920024.922.224.925034.221.834.231542.520.642.540042.119.742.150042.919.142.963052.418.652.480058.118.458.1100065.318.165.3125066.717.766.7160067.917.467.9200067.117.367.1250067.317.567.3315063.617.763.640006517.965500067.31867.3630072.118.172.1800067.418.367.41000067.518.567.51250068.618.468.61600058.718.658.7SPL78.730.378.7N39.51.439.5median 63.6median 18.4median 63.6Delta13.31.313.335.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseFujitsu Lifebook E756 Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Fujitsu Lifebook E756 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (77.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 33.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 8.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.6% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (30.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 96% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 3% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 87% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 10% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Frequency diagram in comparison (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked!)

Energy Consumption

Fujitsu has equipped the LifeBook E756 with a 65-W AC adapter. Because our review device is very energy efficient, this should provide enough power for the device even under load.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.23 / 0.71 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 4.7 / 9.2 / 9.3 Watt
Load midlight 28 / 28 Watt
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Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

Battery Life

In our practically-oriented Wi-Fi test, the LifeBook E756 achieves a runtime of 3 hours and 58 minutes. Therefore, our review device is leagues away from the manufacturer's claim of 14 hours of battery life. With this result, the notebook takes last place among the devices that we have selected for comparison purposes.

Fujitsu offers batteries of various capacities for the LifeBook E756. The optical disc drive can also be replaced with a secondary battery.

Battery Runtime - WiFi Websurfing
Dell Latitude 15 E5570
6300U, HD Graphics 520, 62 Wh
632 min +166%
Acer TravelMate P658-M-537B
6200U, HD Graphics 520, 55 Wh
512 min +115%
Lenovo ThinkPad T560-20FH002RGE
6600U, GeForce 940MX, 67 Wh
456 min +92%
HP EliteBook 850 G3
6500U, HD Graphics 520, 46 Wh
417 min +75%
Fujitsu Lifebook E756
6600U, HD Graphics 520, 72 Wh
238 min
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
3h 58min

Pros

+ good maintenance features
+ a lot of ports
+ modular battery

Cons

- sluggish ClickPad
- poor battery life

Verdict

Our review device was provided to us courtesy of Fujitsu Germany.
Our review device was provided to us courtesy of Fujitsu Germany.

The LifeBook E756 is a business notebook that impresses, above all, with its many ports and the good maintenance options. The design is simple, but sensible and should be appropriate for any business environment. A wide range of hardware configurations allows one to pick the device that suits one’s needs.

The LifeBook E756 from Fujitsu offers a wide range of ports and maintenance options. Furthermore, performance and ports can be customized to a considerable degree.

The buyers get a notebook with enough performance for most office activities. The LifeBook E756 is not suited for complex 3D applications or games. Those who need a long battery life should get a larger battery or invest in a second battery.

Fujitsu Lifebook E756 - 11/07/2017 v6(old)
Mike Wobker

Chassis
79 / 98 → 80%
Keyboard
71%
Pointing Device
69%
Connectivity
60 / 81 → 75%
Weight
65 / 20-67 → 95%
Battery
75%
Display
88%
Games Performance
54 / 85 → 63%
Application Performance
85 / 92 → 92%
Temperature
96%
Noise
94 / 95 → 99%
Audio
56%
Camera
42 / 85 → 49%
Average
72%
80%
Multimedia - Weighted Average

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Mike Wobker, 2017-11-12 (Update: 2020-05-19)