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Lenovo B50-70 Notebook Review Update

No endurance. Lenovo sees its B50-70 destined to be a workhorse. A matte Full HD screen, powerful Core i5 processor, and a high-capacity hard drive let buyers prick up their ears in this direction. However, the laptop exhibits shortcomings in keyboard and battery life.

For the original German review, see here.

According to Lenovo's website, the B-Series is to offer "affordable laptops for small businesses." All members of the B-Series are to be regarded as office machines and should thus fulfill certain requirements: Good input devices, decent battery runtimes, matte screens, easy maintenance. The previously reviewed B50-30 and B50-45 are members of the B-Series that could only fulfill the two latter demands. Since the B50-70's build is identical with the two other B50 models, this laptop also has a wobbly keyboard that is not appropriate for a work device. Our test report reveals whether purchase arguments can be found for the laptop beyond that.

Contenders of the B50-70 are 15.6-inch laptops with prices of around 600 Euros (~$747). We just recently tested a corresponding model in the form of Dell's Inspiron 15 3542-2293. HP's Pavilion 15-p008ng is also a rival of the B50-70.

Since the B50-70 is identical with the B50-30 and B50-45, we will not go in-depth about casing, input devices, connectivity or speakers. The corresponding information can be found in the review of the B50-30.

Display

The B50-70 has a matte, 15.6-inch screen with a native resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The screen's brightness of 189.8 cd/m², contrast of 266:1 or black level of 0.77 cd/m² are not compelling. The rates can be called bad in every respect. The competition proves that better is possible. The Full HD screen in the Pavilion 15-p008ng offers good brightness and the screen of the Inspiron 15 3542-2293 offers good contrast.

173
cd/m²
198
cd/m²
176
cd/m²
184
cd/m²
205
cd/m²
199
cd/m²
172
cd/m²
208
cd/m²
193
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Chi Mei N156HGE-EAB tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 208 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 189.8 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 83 %
Center on Battery: 205 cd/m²
Contrast: 266:1 (Black: 0.77 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 10.91 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 11.1 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
38% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
41.02% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
59.5% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
39.7% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.47
Lenovo B50-70
Radeon R5 M230, 4210U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng
GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
Dell Inspiron 15 3542-2293
GeForce 820M, 4210U, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT012-1DG142
Lenovo B50-45
Radeon R4 (Beema), A6-6310, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT012-1DG142
Display
22%
-2%
Display P3 Coverage
39.7
48.78
23%
38.83
-2%
sRGB Coverage
59.5
71.3
20%
58.2
-2%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
41.02
50.4
23%
40.16
-2%
Screen
19%
33%
20%
Brightness middle
205
343
67%
228
11%
192
-6%
Brightness
190
329
73%
211
11%
191
1%
Brightness Distribution
83
87
5%
86
4%
86
4%
Black Level *
0.77
1.02
-32%
0.33
57%
0.37
52%
Contrast
266
336
26%
691
160%
519
95%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
10.91
10.9
-0%
9.6
12%
11.03
-1%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
11.1
12.09
-9%
10.17
8%
11.59
-4%
Gamma
2.47 89%
2.01 109%
2.55 86%
2.3 96%
CCT
13887 47%
10388 63%
12431 52%
13897 47%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
38
46.1
21%
37
-3%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
21% / 20%
16% / 23%
20% / 20%

* ... smaller is better

The screen has a DeltaE 2000 shift of 10.91 in state of delivery - a common rate in this price range. A rate less than 3 would be desirable. The screen also has a bluish cast.

CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Saturation Sweeps
CalMAN - Saturation Sweeps
Lenovo B50-70 outdoors
Lenovo B50-70 outdoors

The matte surface makes it quite possible to use the laptop outdoors. However, the low brightness and low contrast prevent using it in exceedingly bright surroundings. The installed screen is a TN model, and thus it can only offer limited viewing angles.

Performance

Lenovo offers a 15.6-inch office laptop with its B50-70. The computing power is more than sufficient for routine operations. The installed graphics chip allows playing some games. Our review sample is sold for approximately 600 Euros (~$747). Lenovo has countless other configurations within its B50-Series with both Intel and AMD processors.

Processor

The processor installed in the B50-70 is dubbed Intel Core i5-4210U (Haswell). This dual-core processor clocks with a base speed of 1.7 GHz, which can be increased to 2.4 GHz (both cores) or 2.7 GHz (one core) via Turbo. The CPU's TDP is 15 watts. The processor's full computing power is available in both AC and battery modes. The CPU tests of the Cinebench benchmarks were performed with the full speeds.

Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
7330
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
5430
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
3750
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
2.5 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
1.11 Points
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
20.63 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
98 %
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
23.67 fps
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
236 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
100 Points
Help
Cinebench R11.5 - CPU Single 64Bit (sort by value)
Lenovo B50-70
Radeon R5 M230, 4210U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB
1.11 Points
Lenovo B50-30
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), N2815, Seagate Momentus Thin 320 GB ST320LT012
0.32 Points -71%
Acer Aspire E5-551-T8X3
Radeon R6 (Kaveri), A10-7300, Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000LPVX
0.49 Points -56%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75
Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0
0.54 Points -51%
Lenovo B50-45
Radeon R4 (Beema), A6-6310, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT012-1DG142
0.55 Points -50%
Acer Aspire E1-572G-54204G75Mnkk
Radeon HD 8750M, 4200U, TOSHIBA MQ01ABD075
0.94 Points -15%
Asus X555LN-XO112H
GeForce 840M, 4210U, Toshiba MQ01ABF050
1.13 Points +2%
Dell Inspiron 15 3542-2293
GeForce 820M, 4210U, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT012-1DG142
1.18 Points +6%
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng
GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
1.18 Points +6%
Lenovo G510-59416358
Radeon R5 M230, 4200M, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive
1.2 Points +8%
Cinebench R11.5 - CPU Multi 64Bit (sort by value)
Lenovo B50-70
Radeon R5 M230, 4210U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB
2.5 Points
Lenovo B50-30
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), N2815, Seagate Momentus Thin 320 GB ST320LT012
0.62 Points -75%
Acer Aspire E5-551-T8X3
Radeon R6 (Kaveri), A10-7300, Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000LPVX
1.74 Points -30%
Lenovo B50-45
Radeon R4 (Beema), A6-6310, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT012-1DG142
1.82 Points -27%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75
Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0
1.97 Points -21%
Acer Aspire E1-572G-54204G75Mnkk
Radeon HD 8750M, 4200U, TOSHIBA MQ01ABD075
2.51 Points 0%
Asus X555LN-XO112H
GeForce 840M, 4210U, Toshiba MQ01ABF050
2.54 Points +2%
Dell Inspiron 15 3542-2293
GeForce 820M, 4210U, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT012-1DG142
2.58 Points +3%
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng
GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
2.59 Points +4%
Lenovo G510-59416358
Radeon R5 M230, 4200M, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive
3.26 Points +30%

System Performance

The system runs smoothly. We did not experience any problems. The PCMark benchmark scores are also very good.

PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
2797 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
3313 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
3702 points
Help
PCMark 8 - Home Score Accelerated v2 (sort by value)
Lenovo B50-70
Radeon R5 M230, 4210U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB
2797 Points
Lenovo B50-45
Radeon R4 (Beema), A6-6310, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT012-1DG142
1914 Points -32%
Dell Inspiron 15 3542-2293
GeForce 820M, 4210U, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT012-1DG142
2261 Points -19%
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng
GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
2457 Points -12%
Acer Aspire E5-551-T8X3
Radeon R6 (Kaveri), A10-7300, Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000LPVX
2574 Points -8%
Asus X555LN-XO112H
GeForce 840M, 4210U, Toshiba MQ01ABF050
2945 Points +5%

Storage Devices

The hard drive in the B50-70 comes from Seagate. It has a capacity of 1 TB and spins with 5400 revolutions per minute. The drive's transfer speeds are satisfactory and correspond to the performance of modern 5400 rpm hard drives.

Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB
Transfer Rate Minimum: 19.1 MB/s
Transfer Rate Maximum: 114.7 MB/s
Transfer Rate Average: 80.6 MB/s
Access Time: 17.7 ms
Burst Rate: 243.6 MB/s
CPU Usage: 7.2 %

Graphics Card

Both the HD Graphics 4400 core from Intel and AMD's Radeon R5 M230 GPU have found their way into the B50-70. The Intel GPU is enabled in routine and battery mode, and the Radeon core is demanded in performance-devouring applications like computer games. The chips create an Enduro array (AMD's answer to Nvidia's Optimus technology). The technology does not always function as smoothly as Nvidia's counterpart. The user has to sometimes make manual readjustments. The Radeon GPU is a member of the entry-level range. It supports DirectX 11.1 and clocks with speeds up to 855 MHz. The graphics core's 3DMark benchmark scores are marginally lower than those of a GeForce 820M GPU.

3DMark 11 Performance
1265 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
37809 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
3871 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
686 points
Help
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance (sort by value)
Lenovo B50-70
Radeon R5 M230, 4210U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB
1265 Points
Lenovo B50-30
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), N2815, Seagate Momentus Thin 320 GB ST320LT012
218 Points -83%
Lenovo B50-45
Radeon R4 (Beema), A6-6310, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT012-1DG142
753 Points -40%
Acer Aspire E5-551-T8X3
Radeon R6 (Kaveri), A10-7300, Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000LPVX
1363 Points +8%
Dell Inspiron 15 3542-2293
GeForce 820M, 4210U, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT012-1DG142
1383 Points +9%
Lenovo G510-59416358
Radeon R5 M230, 4200M, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive
1414 Points +12%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75
Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0
1857 Points +47%
Acer Aspire E1-572G-54204G75Mnkk
Radeon HD 8750M, 4200U, TOSHIBA MQ01ABD075
1885 Points +49%
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng
GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
2316 Points +83%
Asus X555LN-XO112H
GeForce 840M, 4210U, Toshiba MQ01ABF050
2327 Points +84%

Gaming Performance

The CPU-GPU combination in the B50-70 manages to render many games smoothly in low resolutions and low to sometimes medium quality levels. It is not possible to use the screen's native resolution in almost any game. Although the Radeon R5 M230 graphics core is just behind the GeForce 820M GPU in the 3DMark benchmarks, Nvidia's chip reaps in a clear advantage in gaming practice. Neither graphics core is really suitable for users who play on a regular basis. They should turn to laptops with at least a Radeon R9 M265X graphics core or a GeForce 840M. Alternatives for the B50-70 would, for example, be HP's Pavilion 15-p008ng. The laptop features the mentioned GeForce 840M graphics core and also has a matte Full HD screen. HP's laptop is available for approximately 600 Euros (~$747).

low med. high ultra
Tomb Raider (2013) 51.8 25.3 16.3
Splinter Cell: Blacklist (2013) 30.4 23.9 10.1
Risen 3: Titan Lords (2014) 30.5 16.9 7.2
Sims 4 (2014) 130.9 38.9 16.1
Fifa 15 (2014) 44 27.7
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014) 19.1 13.9 6.9
Alien: Isolation (2014) 27.4 18.6 9.8
Ryse: Son of Rome (2014) 20.2 12.5 5.6
The Evil Within (2014) 14.8 10.4 5.6
F1 2014 (2014) 77 52 29 16
Civilization: Beyond Earth (2014) 17.5 12.6 7.8
Lenovo B50-70
Radeon R5 M230, 4210U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB
Dell Inspiron 15 3542-2293
GeForce 820M, 4210U, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT012-1DG142
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng
GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75
Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0
Acer Aspire E1-572G-54204G75Mnkk
Radeon HD 8750M, 4200U, TOSHIBA MQ01ABD075
Tomb Raider
51%
81%
50%
83%
1024x768 Low Preset
51.8
74.8
44%
85.1
64%
70.7
36%
92.6
79%
1366x768 Normal Preset AA:FX AF:4x
25.3
40
58%
52.2
106%
39.7
57%
45.5
80%
1366x768 High Preset AA:FX AF:8x
16.3
24.6
51%
28.1
72%
25.5
56%
30.8
89%
Risen 3: Titan Lords
32%
80%
-3%
1024x768 Low, Off
30.5
40
31%
49.9
64%
26.2
-14%
1366x768 Medium, Off
16.9
22.8
35%
32.3
91%
15.9
-6%
1920x1080 High, On AF:8x
7.2
9.3
29%
13.4
86%
7.9
10%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
42% / 41%
81% / 81%
24% / 23%
83% / 83%

Emissions

System Noise

The fan spins with a consistently low speed in idle that is not distracting. The noise level climbs to 39.8 dB in medium load (via 3DMark06) and 41.5 dB during full load (stress test via Prime95 and Furmark). These are normal rates for a laptop with this configuration.

Noise Level

Idle
33.9 / 33.9 / 33.9 dB(A)
HDD
34.8 dB(A)
DVD
38.8 / dB(A)
Load
39.8 / 41.5 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Voltcraft sl-320 (15 cm distance)

Temperature

Lenovo B50-70 in the stress test.
Lenovo B50-70 in the stress test.

The B50-70's CPU performed the stress test (Prime95 and Furmark run for at least one hour) with 2.4 GHz in both AC and battery modes. The GPU ran the stress test with 650 to 750 MHz in AC mode but throttled to 400 MHz in battery mode. The casing's temperatures were very moderate with below 40 °C on every measuring point in the stress test.

 24.7 °C
76 F
24 °C
75 F
23.2 °C
74 F
 
 24.7 °C
76 F
25.1 °C
77 F
22.8 °C
73 F
 
 25.6 °C
78 F
25.3 °C
78 F
26.2 °C
79 F
 
Maximum: 26.2 °C = 79 F
Average: 24.6 °C = 76 F
23.2 °C
74 F
23.2 °C
74 F
24.5 °C
76 F
23 °C
73 F
24.5 °C
76 F
24 °C
75 F
25 °C
77 F
24.2 °C
76 F
24.6 °C
76 F
Maximum: 25 °C = 77 F
Average: 24 °C = 75 F
Power Supply (max.)  29.8 °C = 86 F | Room Temperature 21.6 °C = 71 F | Voltcraft IR-360
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 31.9 °C / 89 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 38.8 °C / 102 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 39.6 °C / 103 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.6 °C / 76 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (33.7 °C / 92.7 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (-6 °C / -10.8 F).

Energy Management

Power Consumption

The B50-70 is overall quite energy efficient. The idle power consumption was clearly below 10 watts. The requirement climbed up to 39.8 watts during full load. It thus obviously consumes less power than comparable devices, such as Dell's Inspiron 15 3542-2293.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.1 / 0.2 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 4.1 / 6.6 / 6.6 Watt
Load midlight 24.2 / 39.8 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Voltcraft VC 940
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 Runtime

Websites are opened automatically every 40 seconds using the energy-saving profile and a screen brightness of approximately 150 cd/m² in the practical Wi-Fi test. The B50-70 achieved a runtime of 3:15 hours here - a poor rate that corresponds to its sister models with similar runtimes. The low battery capacities of the three Lenovo laptops are noticed here (32 Wh).

Battery Runtime
WiFi Surfing
3h 15min
Battery Runtime - WiFi (sort by value)
Lenovo B50-70
Radeon R5 M230, 4210U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB
195 min
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75
Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0
155 min
Lenovo B50-45
Radeon R4 (Beema), A6-6310, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT012-1DG142
202 min
Lenovo B50-30
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), N2815, Seagate Momentus Thin 320 GB ST320LT012
217 min
Asus X555LN-XO112H
GeForce 840M, 4210U, Toshiba MQ01ABF050
256 min
Acer Aspire E1-572G-54204G75Mnkk
Radeon HD 8750M, 4200U, TOSHIBA MQ01ABD075
266 min
Acer Aspire E5-551-T8X3
Radeon R6 (Kaveri), A10-7300, Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000LPVX
280 min
Lenovo G510-59416358
Radeon R5 M230, 4200M, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive
283 min
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng
GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
285 min
Dell Inspiron 15 3542-2293
GeForce 820M, 4210U, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT012-1DG142
371 min

Verdict

Lenovo's B50-70 would actually have what it takes for a work machine on the desk at home or in the office. It offers a good portion of application performance, usually runs quietly, and it barely heats up. The high-capacity storage and easy maintenance as well as upgrade options also contribute to that. Not to forget the matte, Full HD screen that, however, cannot offer good rates. Unfortunately, Lenovo shows weaknesses in a decisive point for office laptops: The keyboard. The installed model wobbles evidently. We have seen considerably better keyboards in cheaper laptops. The laptop's battery life is not awe-inspiring either. Users who can live with these shortcomings will, however, get an overall decent office laptop. Lastly, one final word about the warranty period. Lenovo only includes a 12-month warranty, which is too little for a 600-Euro (~$747) laptop and does not demonstrate confidence in its own product.

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Specifications

Lenovo B50-70 (B50 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-4210U 2 x 1.7 - 2.7 GHz, Haswell
Graphics adapter
AMD Radeon R5 M230 - 2048 MB VRAM, Core: 855 MHz, Memory: 900 MHz, 14.301.1001.0 (Catalyst 14.9), Enduro
Memory
8 GB 
, DDR3, single-channel, two memory banks (one bank filled)
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, Chi Mei N156HGE-EAB, TN LED, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel Lynx Point-LP
Storage
Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB, 1000 GB 
, 5400 rpm, 850 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Lynx Point-LP - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 1, Card Reader: SD
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wireless-AC 3160 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0
Optical drive
MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ8FBS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 24.7 x 380 x 262 ( = 0.97 x 14.96 x 10.31 in)
Battery
32 Wh Lithium-Ion, 14.4 V, 2200 mAh
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD webcam
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: no, Cyberlink PowerDirector 10, Cyberlink PowerDVD 10, Cyberlink Power2Go, McAfee LiveSafe-Internet Security (trial), MS Office (trial), 12 Months Warranty
Weight
2.3 kg ( = 81.13 oz / 5.07 pounds), Power Supply: 349 g ( = 12.31 oz / 0.77 pounds)
Price
599 Euro

 

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Pros

+Matte Full HD screen
+Mostly quiet operation
+Low temperature development
+Maintenance cover
+High-capacity storage
 

Cons

-Dark, low-contrast screen
-12-month warranty
-Poor battery life

Shortcut

What we like

The low temperature development.

What we'd like to see

A brighter, higher-contrast screen

What surprises us

Around 600 Euros (~$747) is demanded for the laptop, but Lenovo only includes a 12-month warranty.

The competition

Dell Inspiron 15 3542, HP Pavilion 15-p008ng, Asus X555LN-XO112H, Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75, Acer Aspire E1-572G, Acer Aspire E5-551-T8X3, Lenovo G510.

Rating

Lenovo B50-70 - 11/02/2014 v4(old)
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
64 / 98 → 65%
Keyboard
62%
Pointing Device
58%
Connectivity
65 / 80 → 81%
Weight
61 / 20-67 → 87%
Battery
78%
Display
74%
Games Performance
67 / 68 → 99%
Application Performance
75 / 92 → 82%
Temperature
92%
Noise
80%
Audio
40%
Camera
40 / 85 → 47%
Add Points
+1%
Average
61%
72%
Office - Weighted Average
Sascha Mölck, 2014-11-12 (Update: 2018-05-15)