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Fujitsu LifeBook P728 (i5-8250U, UHD620) Laptop Review

Convertible without compromises. With the LifeBook P728, Fujitsu has a convertible for business users in their product line that not only includes numerous security features, but is also upgradeable. Our review clarifies what to expect from the small workhorse with Intel's Core i5-8250U processor.

For quite a while, Fujitsu has proven itself as a consistent manufacturer of business devices. Aside from having some minor weaknesses, these are mostly devices that can be maintained easily and ensure a good system performance. We had a similar impression of the LifeBook P728, which can be transformed from a full-featured Ultrabook into a usable tablet within seconds. On top of that, the Japanese manufacturer also includes a stylus with various tips.

Combined with the equipment inside, we do not notice any faults, at least not on paper. An Intel Core i5-8250U CPU ensures sufficient computing performance, supported by a UHD Graphics 620 graphics unit. Together with 8 GB of working memory and a 256 GB SSD, smooth operation of most office applications is ensured.

We do not find many competitors in the price range of our test unit of about 1500 Euros (~$1766; $1299 for preconfigured version in the US; starting at $1764 to customize it). Therefore our comparison list includes convertibles within a larger price range between 1000 and 2000 Euros (~$1178 - $2355) and a comparable performance. These include the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2018, the Acer's Spin 5 SP515-51GN, the Asus Transformer 4 Pro T304UA, and the HP Spectre x360 13.

Fujitsu Lifebook P728, Core i5-8250U (Lifebook P Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-8250U 4 x 1.6 - 3.4 GHz, Kaby Lake Refresh
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
, DDR4, single channel
Display
12.50 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 176 PPI, Capacitive, native pen support, LG Philips LGD054C, IPS, glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel Kaby Lake-U + iHDCP 2.2 Premium PCH
Storage
Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN, 256 GB 
, 180 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC892 @ Intel Kaby Lake-U/Y PCH - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Combined audio port, Card Reader: SD, 1 SmartCard, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Gyroscope, magnetic field sensor, compass
Networking
Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel 8265 Tri-Band WiFi (Oak Peak) Network Adapter (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2, LTE Sierra Wireless EM7455 (Cat. 6), LTE
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 19 x 300 x 210 ( = 0.75 x 11.81 x 8.27 in)
Battery
45 Wh, 4170 mAh Lithium-Polymer, removeable, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 10 h
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 0.9 MP 16:9 (1280x720)
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Input pen, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.2 kg ( = 42.33 oz / 2.65 pounds), Power Supply: 365 g ( = 12.88 oz / 0.8 pounds)
Price
1500 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case and Equipment - The Fujitsu convertible has a robust case

Fujitsu has constructed the tops of the base and lid from metal, while the bottoms are made from a robust plastic. The selection of materials communicates robustness, and accordingly our test unit resists attempts of twisting it. Only the display can be bent with some use of force when it is opened.

All the control elements including the power button are on the sides of the device and can be easily reached. Only the fingerprint sensor has been placed below the keyboard. Correspondingly, you always have to put the convertible in laptop mode before you can unlock it via fingerprint. The USB connections, only one of which is USB 3.1 Type-C, offer a good connectivity.

You can fully insert storage cards into the integrated SD card reader. While the Fujitsu P728 achieves good read and write rates of about 70 MB/s using our reference storage card, it is significantly slower than for example the ThinkPad X1 Yoga from Lenovo.

In addition to using LAN and WLAN, the LifeBook P728 can also connect to the external world via Bluetooth 4.2 and LTE. The integrated mobile modem supports the LTE Cat. 6 standard, which allows transfer speeds of up to 300 Mbit/s during download and 50 MBit/s during upload. The Fujitsu convertible also offers fast WLAN, and thanks to the fast ac standard, transfer rates of more than 600 Mbit/s are possible.

The only negative point is the webcam, which only takes bad recordings at 0.9 MP. During video chats, your own picture looks very blurry and the transmissions are slightly delayed.

Size Comparison

381.5 mm / 15 inch 258.1 mm / 10.2 inch 17.9 mm / 0.705 inch 2.3 kg4.97 lbs333 mm / 13.1 inch 229 mm / 9.02 inch 17.05 mm / 0.671 inch 1.4 kg3.14 lbs306 mm / 12 inch 218 mm / 8.58 inch 13.6 mm / 0.535 inch 1.3 kg2.78 lbs300 mm / 11.8 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 19 mm / 0.748 inch 1.2 kg2.65 lbs299 mm / 11.8 inch 211 mm / 8.31 inch 19 mm / 0.748 inch 1.1 kg2.46 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connections

Front: no connections
Front: no connections
Back: no connections
Back: no connections
Left side: power, Gigabit-LAN, 1x USB 3.1 Type-C, 1x USB 3.0, smartcard reader
Left side: power, Gigabit-LAN, 1x USB 3.1 Type-C, 1x USB 3.0, smartcard reader
Right side: stylus slot, power button, combined audio, SD card reader, 1x USB 3.0, HDMI, VGA, Kensington Lock
Right side: stylus slot, power button, combined audio, SD card reader, 1x USB 3.0, HDMI, VGA, Kensington Lock
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2018-20LD0015US
 
196.5 MB/s +178%
HP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
157.2 MB/s +122%
Average of class Convertible
  (17.7 - 177.7, n=36, last 2 years)
73.8 MB/s +4%
Fujitsu Lifebook P728, Core i5-8250U
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
70.7 MB/s
Asus Transformer 4 Pro (i7-7500U, HD620)
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M401 64 GB)
35.3 MB/s -50%
Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80A3
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
22.5 MB/s -68%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2018-20LD0015US
 
220.8 MB/s
HP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
206.9 MB/s
Average of class Convertible
  (22.6 - 263, n=34, last 2 years)
95.1 MB/s
Asus Transformer 4 Pro (i7-7500U, HD620)
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M401 64 GB)
38.7 MB/s
Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80A3
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
24 MB/s
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
HP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
655 MBit/s +6%
Asus Transformer 4 Pro (i7-7500U, HD620)
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
647 MBit/s +5%
Fujitsu Lifebook P728, Core i5-8250U
Intel 8265 Tri-Band WiFi (Oak Peak) Network Adapter
618 MBit/s
Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80A3
Qualcomm Atheros QCA61x4
604 MBit/s -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2018-20LD0015US
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
492 MBit/s -20%
iperf3 receive AX12
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2018-20LD0015US
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
594 MBit/s +11%
Fujitsu Lifebook P728, Core i5-8250U
Intel 8265 Tri-Band WiFi (Oak Peak) Network Adapter
535 MBit/s
Asus Transformer 4 Pro (i7-7500U, HD620)
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
490 MBit/s -8%
Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80A3
Qualcomm Atheros QCA61x4
489 MBit/s -9%
HP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
484 MBit/s -10%

Input Devices - P728 has a bad touchpad and good touchscreen

The regular keys of the P728 have a comfortable size and the smaller special keys are also easily reachable. However, things are very tight between the arrow and page up/down keys and you can easily hit the wrong key. While the pressure point can be noticed clearly, it turned out a little too soft.

Things look different in the mouse substitute. Although the separate keys have a good pressure point throughout and produce a comfortable click, the touchpad itself reacts very sluggishly and often does not register tapped mouse clicks at all. The battery-operated stylus offers a good alternative here. It can be placed into a slot in front on the right side, where it can be transported and charged at the same time.

The touchscreen responds to stylus input very well and the mouse pointer already moves ahead before the tip even touches the screen. The screen also responds very well to finger taps.

Display - The LifeBook P728 display is flickering

Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid
Screen bleeding
Screen bleeding

The Fujitsu LifeBook P728 displays its image content on an IPS panel with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. As an alternative, Fujitsu also offers a TN panel with a 1366x768-pixel resolution. In addition, the buyers also have a choice between a glare and non-glare surface. In all versions, the brightness is supposed to be above 200 cd/m², with the IPS technology being the most powerful at supposedly about 260 cd/m².

Our measurements confirm this specification, at least for our test model. In the center of the screen, the display of the LifeBook P728 even achieves almost 300 cd/m². However, the brightness distribution is very uneven, and for example in the left center of the screen the brightness is almost 70 cd/m² lower. Moreover, the Fujitsu uses PWM for adjusting the brightness. At a brightness of below 80%, the relatively low frequency of 250 Hz causes sensitive eyes to feel irritated quickly.

272
cd/m²
275
cd/m²
265
cd/m²
231
cd/m²
298
cd/m²
270
cd/m²
258
cd/m²
264
cd/m²
262
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
LG Philips LGD054C tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 298 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 266.1 cd/m² Minimum: 14 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 78 %
Center on Battery: 300 cd/m²
Contrast: 828:1 (Black: 0.36 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.14 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 4.54 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
63% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
40% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
43.96% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
63.5% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
42.48% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.49
Fujitsu Lifebook P728, Core i5-8250U
LG Philips LGD054C, , 1920x1080, 12.50
HP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng
Chi Mei (CMN1376), , 1920x1080, 13.30
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2018-20LD0015US
Lenovo LEN40A9, , 1920x1080, 14.00
Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80A3
AUO, B156HAN06.1, , 1920x1080, 15.60
Asus Transformer 4 Pro (i7-7500U, HD620)
BOE06EC, , 2160x1440, 12.60
Display
59%
40%
-9%
52%
Display P3 Coverage
42.48
68.1
60%
60.9
43%
38.73
-9%
69.6
64%
sRGB Coverage
63.5
99.5
57%
86.4
36%
58.3
-8%
90
42%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
43.96
70.2
60%
61.9
41%
40.02
-9%
65.9
50%
Response Times
3296%
-16%
-19%
-15%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
38 ?(19, 19)
36 ?(18, 18)
5%
40.4 ?(22.4, 18)
-6%
42 ?(22, 20)
-11%
41 ?(22, 19)
-8%
Response Time Black / White *
23 ?(13, 10)
27 ?(13, 14)
-17%
28.8 ?(17.2, 11.6)
-25%
29 ?(15, 13)
-26%
28 ?(16, 12)
-22%
PWM Frequency
250 ?(80)
25000 ?(40)
9900%
Screen
28%
24%
23%
23%
Brightness middle
298
311
4%
267.2
-10%
221
-26%
262
-12%
Brightness
266
278
5%
239
-10%
224
-16%
254
-5%
Brightness Distribution
78
82
5%
75
-4%
89
14%
89
14%
Black Level *
0.36
0.2
44%
0.27
25%
0.12
67%
0.26
28%
Contrast
828
1555
88%
990
20%
1842
122%
1008
22%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
5.14
3.98
23%
3.5
32%
4.12
20%
3.34
35%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
9.89
8.48
14%
6.4
35%
6.41
35%
7.12
28%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
4.54
5.57
-23%
1.3
71%
3.4
25%
3.28
28%
Gamma
2.49 88%
2.51 88%
2.146 103%
2.54 87%
2.47 89%
CCT
6920 94%
7810 83%
6523 100%
6893 94%
7180 91%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
40
64
60%
56
40%
37
-7%
59
48%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
63
99
57%
86
37%
58
-8%
90
43%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
3.81
Total Average (Program / Settings)
1128% / 646%
16% / 22%
-2% / 11%
20% / 24%

* ... 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
23 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 13 ms rise
↘ 10 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 45 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
38 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 19 ms rise
↘ 19 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. » 49 % 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 250 Hz ≤ 80 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 250 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 80 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 250 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.

Color Space Coverage sRGB: 63%
Color Space Coverage sRGB: 63%
Color Space Coverage AdobeRGB: 40%
Color Space Coverage AdobeRGB: 40%

Fujitsu uses a rather bad display for this price range in the LifeBook P728. Of course, a black value of 0.36 and an sRGB color space coverage of 63% are not extremely bad. But considering the price, the competitors offer considerably more here. At 828:1, the contrast ratio in particular is below that of the other convertibles in our comparison.

Outdoors, the Fujitsu LifeBook P728 can be used as long as you stay in a shady place. Even though the display of our test unit has an anti-glare coating, it cannot overcome the reflections.

CalMAN - Color Accuracy
CalMAN - Color Accuracy
CalMAN - Saturation
CalMAN - Saturation
CalMAN - Grayscales
CalMAN - Grayscales
Viewing Angle Stability
Viewing Angle Stability
Using it outdoors 1
Using it outdoors 1
Using it outdoors 2
Using it outdoors 2

Performance - Fujitsu P728 remains below its potential

LatencyMon
LatencyMon

Our test unit is equipped with Intel's Core i5-8250U with integrated UHD Graphics 620 and 8 GB of working memory. Fujitsu also offers the options of a Core i3-7130U, Core i5-8350U, and Core i7-8650U processor for the LifeBook P728. While the Core i3 is recommended as more of a budget variant, any CPU of the 8th generation can be used in the office environment without any concerns.

While the working memory can be expanded up to 16 GB, there is only a single RAM slot, so it can only run in single-channel mode. A maintenance hatch at the bottom allows not only accessing the RAM, but you can also replace the SSD in this way.

Processor

The performance of the Intel Core i5-8250U in the CinebenchR15 benchmark does not live up to its potential. Its performance in the LifeBook P728 is clearly below the average of other devices with this CPU. On the other hand, the performance delivered can also be maintained for longer periods of time. While there are often minor performance drops, the system is able to quickly recover from them.

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Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit

This picture is confirmed in our comparison, where most of the convertibles remain below the average values of their respective CPUs. Only the ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2018 uses its full potential here.

Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Convertible
  (68.6 - 287, n=64, last 2 years)
229 Points +108%
Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80A3
Intel Core i7-8550U
170 Points +55%
HP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng
Intel Core i7-8550U
144 Points +31%
Average Intel Core i5-8250U
  (81 - 147, n=97)
141.1 Points +28%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2018-20LD0015US
Intel Core i5-8250U
141 Points +28%
Asus Transformer 4 Pro (i7-7500U, HD620)
Intel Core i7-7500U
126 Points +15%
Fujitsu Lifebook P728, Core i5-8250U
Intel Core i5-8250U
110 Points
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Convertible
  (110.1 - 2889, n=66, last 2 years)
1554 Points +313%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2018-20LD0015US
Intel Core i5-8250U
682 Points +81%
Average Intel Core i5-8250U
  (320 - 730, n=101)
570 Points +52%
Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80A3
Intel Core i7-8550U
558 Points +48%
HP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng
Intel Core i7-8550U
501 Points +33%
Fujitsu Lifebook P728, Core i5-8250U
Intel Core i5-8250U
376 Points
Asus Transformer 4 Pro (i7-7500U, HD620)
Intel Core i7-7500U
299 Points -20%
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
110 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
376 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
37.98 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
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System Performance

While the Fujitsu convertible also remains below its potential in the PCMark-8 benchmarks, we have nothing to complain in terms of system performance from a purely subjective point of view. The operating system runs smoothly and the users do not have to wait when opening files or wait only briefly when starting up programs. 

You can read up on the performance of Intel's Core i5-8250U in comparison with other processors in our CPU benchmark page.

PCMark 8 - Home Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Convertible
  (4404 - 5830, n=3, last 2 years)
4890 Points +53%
Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80A3
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-8550U, Intel SSD 600p SSDPEKKW256G7
4100 Points +29%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2018-20LD0015US
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
3946 Points +24%
HP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U, Toshiba NVMe THNSN51T02DUK
3605 Points +13%
Average Intel Core i5-8250U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (2986 - 4458, n=69)
3584 Points +12%
Fujitsu Lifebook P728, Core i5-8250U
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
3190 Points
Asus Transformer 4 Pro (i7-7500U, HD620)
HD Graphics 620, i7-7500U, SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A
2591 Points -19%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3190 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
4485 points
PCMark 10 Score
3009 points
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Storage Solution

The built-in storage also achieves significantly lower values in some parts than the comparison devices in our benchmark tests. Despite these differences, the built-in Micron-1100 SSD is still faster than conventional HDDs, which is mainly reflected in a smooth system operation. The operating system boots up very fast and the users do not have to live with long wait times when opening files or such.

You can read up on the performance achieved by other storage solutions in the benchmarks in our SSD/HDD benchmark page.

Fujitsu Lifebook P728, Core i5-8250U
Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
HP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng
Toshiba NVMe THNSN51T02DUK
Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80A3
Intel SSD 600p SSDPEKKW256G7
Asus Transformer 4 Pro (i7-7500U, HD620)
SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A
Average Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
 
Average of class Convertible
 
CrystalDiskMark 3.0
119%
111%
11%
12%
619%
Read Seq
453
919
103%
1187
162%
475.3
5%
465 ?(413 - 490, n=22)
3%
2596 ?(last 2 years)
473%
Write Seq
333.3
776
133%
599
80%
260.9
-22%
379 ?(164.5 - 471, n=22)
14%
1614 ?(last 2 years)
384%
Read 512
248.7
620
149%
935
276%
289.3
16%
315 ?(249 - 360, n=22)
27%
2154 ?(last 2 years)
766%
Write 512
255.6
575
125%
609
138%
260.7
2%
315 ?(157 - 447, n=22)
23%
1660 ?(last 2 years)
549%
Read 4k
18.07
45.99
155%
35.61
97%
30.06
66%
24.6 ?(14 - 29, n=22)
36%
436 ?(last 2 years)
2313%
Write 4k
70.8
138.1
95%
134.4
90%
73.5
4%
80.8 ?(62.4 - 101.9, n=22)
14%
495 ?(last 2 years)
599%
Read 4k QD32
245.8
542
121%
289.3
18%
296.8
21%
227 ?(148.7 - 248, n=22)
-8%
59.5 ?(last 2 years)
-76%
Write 4k QD32
257.9
437.3
70%
331.1
28%
239.8
-7%
233 ?(123 - 300, n=22)
-10%
122.4 ?(last 2 years)
-53%
Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
Sequential Read: 453 MB/s
Sequential Write: 333.3 MB/s
512K Read: 248.7 MB/s
512K Write: 255.6 MB/s
4K Read: 18.07 MB/s
4K Write: 70.8 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 245.8 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 257.9 MB/s

Graphics Card

The UHD Graphics 620 from Intel takes care of the display of graphical content in the Fujitsu LifeBook P728. This integrated graphics card has a clock speed of up to 1150 MHz (boost) and benefits considerably from the built-in working memory. Since in the LifeBook P728, this can only be run in single-channel mode, the available performance is correspondingly lower.

In the 3DMark benchmarks, the graphics unit in the LifeBook P728 performs on a good level and achieves about the average result of all the devices with the UHD Graphics 620 that we have tested. Looking at the result of the ThinkPad X1 Yoga, you can see that the convertible with dual-channel RAM achieves about 10% more performance than our test unit. Thus the performance loss of the Fujitsu P728 due to the lack of a second RAM slot remains within limits.

You can find out the performance of other graphics cards compared to Intel's UHD Graphics 620 on our GPU benchmark page.

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Convertible
  (471 - 40768, n=64, last 2 years)
7541 Points +359%
Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80A3
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, Intel Core i7-8550U
7043 Points +328%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2018-20LD0015US
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8250U
1814 Points +10%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (1144 - 3432, n=244)
1749 Points +6%
Fujitsu Lifebook P728, Core i5-8250U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8250U
1644 Points
HP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8550U
1497 Points -9%
Asus Transformer 4 Pro (i7-7500U, HD620)
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-7500U
1419 Points -14%
3DMark 11 Performance
1713 points
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Gaming Performance

The integrated graphics card of the Fujitsu LifeBook P728 is only suitable for older and casual games. In our test unit, the already five-year old "BioShock Infinite" runs smoothly only in the lowest graphics settings. Since the Fujitsu convertible has not been designed as a gaming device, the lack of the graphics performance should not surprise anyone.

You can check on our games benchmark page, which games run smoothly with Intel's UHD Graphics 620.

low med. high ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 38.3 25.6 15.6 6.3

Emissions and Power - Scratchy speakers in the Fujitsu LifeBook

Noise Emissions

Speaker characteristics
Speaker characteristics

As with most of the devices of this kind, our Fujitsu LifeBook P728 is very quiet. During normal office operation, you do not hear the convertible at all, and it also always remains whisper-quiet under load. Thus the device is well-suited for work in very quiet surroundings.

Noise Level

Idle
30.4 / 31.3 / 31.3 dB(A)
Load
32.6 / 32.4 dB(A)
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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: 30.4 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs204646.144.2462541.943.240.241.93134.832.331.634.84031.431.431.531.45030.231.330.230.26332.231.730.532.28027.828.127.227.810030.229.928.430.212526.827.625.426.816028.629.42728.620025.125.223.425.12502626.624.12631525.525.522.525.540025.725.122.125.750024.124.32124.163023.123.219.923.180022.422.719.222.4100022.121.718.922.1125020.820.61820.8160020.819.917.120.8200022.321.11722.3250021.120.116.721.1315020.519.716.420.5400020.519.616.220.5500019.418.516.219.4630018.11816.318.1800017.717.716.317.71000017.817.816.417.81250018.11816.718.11600018.318.217.118.3SPL33.43330.133.4N21.91.42median 22.1median 21.1median 18median 22.1Delta3.53.52.73.5hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseHP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng

Temperature

Stress test
Stress test

The LifeBook P728 hardly warms up during idle, and the surface temperatures always remain below 25 °C (77 °F). However, under load the values rise above the 40-degree mark (104 °F), but these temperatures are only reached in the back area of the convertible. So you can still use the laptop on your thighs, and the palm rests remain comfortably cool.

During our stress test, we put a full load on the system and test whether the Fujitsu P728 can maintain the performance of the CPU also over a longer time period. It shows that the clock speeds have dropped to below 400 MHz after about 20 minutes, so it dropped significantly below the base clock speed. Since such a load is almost impossible during everyday work, you still should not expect any limitations due to the temperatures being too high.

Max. Load
 40.4 °C
105 F
44.7 °C
112 F
32.2 °C
90 F
 
 28.8 °C
84 F
36.1 °C
97 F
30.1 °C
86 F
 
 24.9 °C
77 F
24.9 °C
77 F
25.8 °C
78 F
 
Maximum: 44.7 °C = 112 F
Average: 32 °C = 90 F
29.2 °C
85 F
42.5 °C
109 F
38.1 °C
101 F
26.4 °C
80 F
27.4 °C
81 F
30.5 °C
87 F
25.4 °C
78 F
25.7 °C
78 F
25 °C
77 F
Maximum: 42.5 °C = 109 F
Average: 30 °C = 86 F
Power Supply (max.)  34.9 °C = 95 F | Room Temperature 22.5 °C = 73 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 32 °C / 90 F, compared to the average of 30.2 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Convertible.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 44.7 °C / 112 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 55.7 °C for the class Convertible.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 42.5 °C / 109 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.1 °C / 75 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 25.8 °C / 78.4 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(+) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.1 °C / 82.6 F (+2.3 °C / 4.2 F).
Head development during idle - top
Head development during idle - top
Head development during idle - bottom
Head development during idle - bottom
Head development under load - top
Head development under load - top
Head development under load - bottom
Head development under load - bottom

Speakers

PinkNoise
PinkNoise

The speakers of the Fujitsu P728 should only be used if you really have no other choice. Beginning already from the high mids, the sound spectrum drops drastically, causing only high and very high tones to remain. The result is a very shrill sound that also sounds scratchy at high volumes. You definitely should always use external speakers or headphones to play audio content.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2032.933.732.92537.334.137.33140.335.740.34033.930.533.95035.537.635.56330.228.730.28028.726.228.710027.32627.31252726.72716024.724.824.72002423.62425028.623.228.631534.522.634.540036.822.736.850038.72038.763046.819.346.880054.118.754.1100063.818.163.8125059.61859.6160065.217.965.2200066.51866.5250069.817.969.8315069.418.269.4400068.718.568.7500070.718.670.7630074.418.774.4800068.418.968.41000068.21968.21250063.819.163.81600059.219.459.2SPL80.33180.3N38.71.438.7median 59.6median 19median 59.6Delta15.7215.735.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseFujitsu Lifebook P728, Core i5-8250UApple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Fujitsu Lifebook P728, Core i5-8250U audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (74.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 31.9% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (6.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 9.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (12.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 10.3% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (5.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (38.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 95% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 3% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 93% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 6% 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%

Power Consumption

In terms of the power consumption, the Fujitsu convertible shows itself as a very energy efficient device. During idle, we measure a maximum of 7.3 watts, making the P728 into one of the more frugal representatives of its kind. Our test unit also remains undemanding under load, not rising above a power consumption of 30 watts. Thus the included 65-watt power supply should be sufficiently sized to be able to provide the LifeBook P728 reliably with power.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.19 / 0.85 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 3.5 / 6.3 / 7.3 Watt
Load midlight 20 / 29.7 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 relevant WLAN test, the LifeBook achieves a solid battery life of 5.5 hours. Although you cannot get through a work day with this, you don't always need to look for an outlet immediately. However, in the comparison with the average battery life of convertibles, the Fujitsu P728 must be called below average. 

Battery Runtime - WiFi Websurfing
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2018-20LD0015US
i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 54 Wh
651 min +98%
Average of class Convertible
  (329 - 876, n=63, last 2 years)
557 min +70%
HP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng
i5-8550U, UHD Graphics 620, 60 Wh
527 min +61%
Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80A3
i5-8550U, GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, 48 Wh
373 min +14%
Fujitsu Lifebook P728, Core i5-8250U
i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 45 Wh
328 min
Asus Transformer 4 Pro (i7-7500U, HD620)
i7-7500U, HD Graphics 620, 39 Wh
280 min -15%
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
5h 28min

Pros

+ many connections
+ good security features
+ stylus included
+ robust case

Cons

- RAM allows only single-channel mode
- performance does not live up to its potential
- sluggish touchpad
- bad speakers

Verdict - The LifeBook P728 is really great, but ...

Our test unit was provided by Fujitsu Germany
Our test unit was provided by Fujitsu Germany

In our test, the LifeBook P728 from Fujitsu is able to prove that it is suitable as an office convertible. In particular, the many connections and security features are hard to find in this format with other manufacturers. This makes it even more incomprehensible that Fujitsu messes up in the input devices and loses the chance to deliver an all-around good device.

Although the LifeBook P728 does not live up to its potential, it offers many connections and security features that make it into a good alternative for office users.

While the benchmark results of the LifeBook P728 are also not outstanding, they show that there is enough performance to do some work with the convertible. Our subjective impression also speaks for the Fujitsu device. A smooth system performance and virtually no wait times ensure a fast and uncomplicated operation. In addition, Fujitsu is not too stingy and includes the in-house stylus with various tips directly in the package.

Fujitsu Lifebook P728, Core i5-8250U - 06/05/2018 v6(old)
Mike Wobker

Chassis
78 / 98 → 79%
Keyboard
68%
Pointing Device
80%
Connectivity
55 / 80 → 69%
Weight
73 / 35-78 → 87%
Battery
85%
Display
83%
Games Performance
54 / 68 → 79%
Application Performance
79 / 87 → 90%
Temperature
93%
Noise
93%
Audio
46 / 91 → 50%
Camera
43 / 85 → 50%
Average
71%
81%
Convertible - Weighted Average

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Reviews > Fujitsu LifeBook P728 (i5-8250U, UHD620) Laptop Review
Mike Wobker, 2018-06- 7 (Update: 2020-05-19)