Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15API Laptop Review: An affordable office laptop with an AMD Athlon APU

Lenovo supplies, with the IdeaPad S145-15API, a simple 15.6-inch office laptop. Powering the device is an AMD Athlon 300U APU, while it runs Windows 10 Home in S mode out of the box. A free upgrade to the regular Windows 10 Home can be enacted whenever, though. Competitors to the S145-15API include the likes of the HP 250 G6, Acer Extensa 2519 and the Acer Aspire 3 A315-41.
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
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75.8 % v7 (old) | 01 / 2020 | Lenovo Ideapad S145-15API 81UT002XGE Athlon 300U, Vega 3 | 1.9 kg | 19.9 mm | 15.60" | 1366x768 | |
77.7 % v6 (old) | 03 / 2018 | HP 250 G6 2UB93ES 6006U, HD Graphics 520 | 2 kg | 25 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
69.3 % v7 (old) | 09 / 2018 | Acer Extensa 2519-P35U N3710, HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) | 2.4 kg | 26 mm | 15.60" | 1366x768 | |
79 % v6 (old) | 06 / 2018 | Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM R3 2200U, Vega 3 | 2.4 kg | 29.2 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 |
Case & Connectivity - Lenovo settles on plastic for the S145
The S145-15API has a silver-grey finish, except for the black bezels surrounding its display. All elements are plastic though, with Lenovo applying a brushed look to the keyboard deck and display lid. Our review unit does not suffer from any manufacturing defects, but it can be twisted too easily for our liking. In short, the case is characterised by a lack of rigidity. Incidentally, Lenovo permanently installs the device's 30 Wh battery.
There is no maintenance cover, either. Accessing the internal components requires removing the bottom cover, the process for which requires removing all the screws on the underside of the device followed by carefully prying it away from the chassis with something like a flat plastic spudger.
The S145-15API has three USB Type-A ports. Two operate on the newer USB 3.2 Gen 1 standard, with the other restricted to USB 2.0. Lenovo does not include a Type-C port but there is an HDMI port for connecting the S145-15API to an external monitor. There is also an SD card reader, albeit a rather slow one. The one in our review unit could only average 37.2 MB/s when copying large blocks of data and around 23.6 MB/s when transferring 250 5-MB jpg files. We tested the memory card reader with our Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II, for reference.
Lenovo also includes a Qualcomm QCA9377 Wi-Fi chip, which supports up to the IEEE 802.11ac standard. Our review unit performed reasonably well in our iperf3 Client Wi-Fi tests, which we conducted under optimal conditions with no other Wi-Fi connected devices between the S145-15API and our reference router. We kept the laptop close to the router during these tests too.
Connectivity
SD Card Reader | |
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Average of class Office (22.7 - 198.5, n=33, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Lenovo Ideapad S145-15API 81UT002XGE (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Acer Extensa 2519-P35U (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Average of class Office (25 - 249, n=29, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo Ideapad S145-15API 81UT002XGE (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Acer Extensa 2519-P35U (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) |
Input Devices - Lenovo does not provide a backlit keyboard
Lenovo has equipped the IdeaPad with an unlit chiclet keyboard. Its flat, slightly roughened keys have short stops and clear pressure points, but the keyboard deck gives way slightly when typing. The latter did not prove a nuisance in daily use, though. Overall, the keyboard is good enough for everyday typing.
There is also a multi-touch touchpad that measures in at 10.5 x 7 cm. The trackpad is large enough on which to perform gestures, while its smooth finish makes it easy to slide one's fingers across its surface. The trackpad integrates two mouse buttons as well, which both have short strokes and clear pressure points.
Display - An IdeaPad with a dark and low-contrast TN panel
The display in the S145-15API is a matte 15.6-inch panel that operates natively at 1366x768. The TN panel achieved an average maximum brightness of 207.4 cd/m² and a contrast ratio of 338:1 during our tests, both of which are far too low in our opinion. Values beyond 300 cd/m² and 1,000:1 are considered good in our eyes.
The display also flickers at 192 Hz when set to 90% brightness and below. This relatively low frequency could lead to headaches or eye strain for those who are PWM sensitive.
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Brightness Distribution: 80 %
Center on Battery: 218 cd/m²
Contrast: 338:1 (Black: 0.645 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 12.12 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.9, calibrated: 3.53
ΔE Greyscale 15.09 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
55% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
35% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
38.02% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
55.4% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
36.8% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.32
Lenovo Ideapad S145-15API 81UT002XGE TN LED, 1366x768, 15.6" | HP 250 G6 2UB93ES TN LED, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Acer Extensa 2519-P35U TN LED, 1366x768, 15.6" | Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM TN LED, 1920x1080, 15.6" | |
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Display | 6% | 7% | 3% | 9% | |
Display P3 Coverage | 36.8 | 39.11 6% | 39.21 7% | 37.77 3% | 40.09 9% |
sRGB Coverage | 55.4 | 58.8 6% | 59.1 7% | 56.9 3% | 59.7 8% |
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 38.02 | 40.41 6% | 40.51 7% | 39.02 3% | 41.47 9% |
Response Times | 409% | 15% | 10% | 4312% | |
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 43 ? | 42 ? 2% | 40 ? 7% | 45 ? -5% | 44 ? -2% |
Response Time Black / White * | 17 ? | 13 ? 24% | 11 ? 35% | 13 ? 24% | 14 ? 18% |
PWM Frequency | 192 ? | 2500 ? 1202% | 200 ? 4% | 25000 ? 12921% | |
Screen | 11% | 4% | 3% | 18% | |
Brightness middle | 218 | 184 -16% | 222 2% | 202 -7% | 234 7% |
Brightness | 207 | 178 -14% | 200 -3% | 194 -6% | 211 2% |
Brightness Distribution | 80 | 80 0% | 87 9% | 77 -4% | 83 4% |
Black Level * | 0.645 | 0.38 41% | 0.57 12% | 0.49 24% | 0.43 33% |
Contrast | 338 | 484 43% | 389 15% | 412 22% | 544 61% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 12.12 | 11.29 7% | 14.07 -16% | 14.24 -17% | 11.27 7% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 23.06 | 19.48 16% | 23.62 -2% | 23.76 -3% | 18.03 22% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 3.53 | 2.94 17% | 2.95 16% | ||
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 15.09 | 12.43 18% | 15.89 -5% | 15.46 -2% | 11.54 24% |
Gamma | 2.32 95% | 2.34 94% | 2.59 85% | 2.55 86% | 2.09 105% |
CCT | 18082 36% | 13823 47% | 23883 27% | 20358 32% | 11607 56% |
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 35 | 37 6% | 37 6% | 36 3% | 38 9% |
Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 55 | 59 7% | 57 4% | 57 4% | 60 9% |
Total Average (Program / Settings) | 142% /
85% | 9% /
6% | 5% /
4% | 1446% /
821% |
* ... smaller is better
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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17 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 9 ms rise | |
↘ 8 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. » 35 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
43 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 23 ms rise | |
↘ 20 ms fall | ||
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 68 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.7 ms). |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
Screen flickering / PWM detected | 192 Hz | ≤ 90 % brightness setting | |
The display backlight flickers at 192 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 192 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 8627 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. |
Upon delivery, our review unit registered a Delta E 2000 colour deviation of 12.1, which clearly misses the ideal target of less than 3. Additionally, the display suffers from an obvious blue tint, but both can be mitigated by calibrating the panel. Doing so reduced the colour deviation to 3.5, while it eliminated the blue tint and made grey tones appear more balanced too. You can find our calibrated ICC file in the box above our comparison table. The screen still only covers 35% of AdobeRGB and 55% of sRGB, though.
The TN panel in the S145-15API also has unstable viewing angles. In practical terms, this means that the display cannot be read from acute angles. The panel does not get bright enough to be used outdoors even on overcast days, either.
Performance - A Lenovo laptop with an Athlon APU on board
Lenovo has created, with the IdeaPad S145-15API, a simple 15.6-inch office laptop that offers enough computing power for most office and internet applications. Our test device currently retails for around 300 Euros (~$334), but Lenovo sells other models too.
Processor
The IdeaPad is powered by an AMD Athlon 300U APU, which consists of a dual-core processor that has a 2.4 GHz base clock. The processor can boost this up to 3.3 GHz when required and supports Simultaneous multithreading (SMT), meaning that it can execute up to four threads at once.
The CPU briefly operated at 3 GHz in multithreaded benchmarks like Cinebench R15 Multi 64Bit, before dropping to and remaining at 2.8 GHz. This is only true when the device is connected to mains power though, as the CPU can only initially manage 2.4 GHz for a few seconds when running on battery power. Clock speeds then rise to 3 GHz before dropping to 2.7 GHz a little later, though. Our review unit also performs better in single-thread benchmarks when connected to the mains than running on battery power. The CPU fluctuated between 2.2 and 3.3 GHz in the former scenario and remained at around 2.4 GHz in the latter, for reference.
We also checked how well our review unit utilised its turbo clock speeds when connected to the mains by running CB R15 Multi 64Bit on a continuous loop for about 30 minutes. Our results demonstrate that the processor drops in performance slightly between the second and fourth run-throughs before stabilising at about 290 points. In short, the processor can continually utilise its turbo clock speeds, but just not fully.
Cinebench R20 | |
CPU (Single Core) | |
Average of class Office (229 - 766, n=85, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo Ideapad S145-15API 81UT002XGE | |
Average AMD Athlon 300U () | |
HP 255 G6 4QW25ES | |
Acer Aspire 1 A114-32-P0K1 | |
CPU (Multi Core) | |
Average of class Office (590 - 5980, n=85, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo Ideapad S145-15API 81UT002XGE | |
Average AMD Athlon 300U () | |
Acer Aspire 1 A114-32-P0K1 | |
HP 255 G6 4QW25ES |
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
Acer Extensa 2519-C7DC (Edge 25.10586.0.0) | |
Acer Aspire 1 A114-32-P0K1 (Edge 44) | |
HP 255 G6 4QW25ES (Edge 44) | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y (Edge 41) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad V110-15IKB 80TH001SGE (Edge 40) | |
Lenovo Ideapad S145-15API 81UT002XGE (Edge 44) | |
Average AMD Athlon 300U () | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM (Edge 42) | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-30YA (Edge 41) | |
Acer Extensa 2540-580K (Edge 41) | |
Average of class Office (399 - 1966, n=88, last 2 years) |
Octane V2 - Total Score | |
Average of class Office (22414 - 93596, n=32, last 2 years) | |
Acer Extensa 2540-580K (Edge 41) | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-30YA (Edge 41) | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM (Edge 42) | |
Lenovo Ideapad S145-15API 81UT002XGE (Edge 44) | |
Average AMD Athlon 300U () | |
Lenovo IdeaPad V110-15IKB 80TH001SGE (Edge 40) | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y (Edge 41) | |
Acer Aspire 1 A114-32-P0K1 (Edge 44) | |
HP 255 G6 4QW25ES (Edge 44) | |
Acer Extensa 2519-C7DC (Edge 25.10586.0.0) |
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score | |
Average of class Office (395 - 544, n=8, last 2 years) | |
Acer Extensa 2540-580K (Edge 41) | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-30YA (Edge 41) | |
Lenovo Ideapad S145-15API 81UT002XGE (Edge 44) | |
Average AMD Athlon 300U () | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM (Edge 42) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad V110-15IKB 80TH001SGE (Edge 40) | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y (Edge 41) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE | |
Lenovo V130-14IGM (Edge 44) | |
Acer Aspire 1 A114-32-P0K1 (Edge 44) | |
HP 255 G6 4QW25ES (Edge 44) | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-36YU | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 320s-14IKB | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Edge 41.16299.666.0) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IAP-80XR018UGE | |
Acer Extensa 2519-P35U | |
Acer Extensa 2519-C7DC (Edge 25.10586.0.0) |
* ... smaller is better
System Performance
The built-in hardware provides a fast and smooth experience in daily use. The computer offers enough performance for most office and internet applications, which the CPU, GPU and system performance benchmarks reflect. Its Athlon APU is more powerful than its Intel Celeron, Pentium Gold and Pentium Silver competitors too.
Our review unit does not operate at its full capabilities, either. Lenovo ships the device running in single-channel mode, which restricts the performance of the APU slightly. Enabling dual-channel model is as simple as adding a 4 GB SODIMM module, which can be installed in the only, and unoccupied, SODIMM slot.
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 | 2821 points | |
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2 | 2603 points | |
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2 | 4524 points | |
PCMark 10 Score | 2921 points | |
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Storage Devices
Lenovo equips the S145-15API with an M.2-2242 NVMe SSD, with a 128 GB Samsung drive being found in our review unit. The drive had about 89 GB of space spare upon first booting the system, with the rest taken up by Windows 10. The drive achieved good transfer speeds during our tests, as demonstrated in the comparison tables below. There is a 2.5-inch drive bay should you wish to add more storage, though.
Lenovo Ideapad S145-15API 81UT002XGE Samsung PM991 MZALQ128HBHQ-000L2 | Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035 | Acer Extensa 2519-P35U Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000LPCX-24C6HT0 | HP 250 G7 6HM85ES WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G | Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A | Average Samsung PM991 MZALQ128HBHQ-000L2 | Average of class Office | |
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CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6 | -96% | -98% | 30% | -57% | 0% | 111% | |
Write 4K | 128.2 | 0.217 -100% | 0.542 -100% | 179.3 40% | 64.5 -50% | 128.2 ? 0% | 162.6 ? 27% |
Read 4K | 48.2 | 0.367 -99% | 0.176 -100% | 47.7 -1% | 25.1 -48% | 48.2 ? 0% | 70.8 ? 47% |
Write Seq | 953 | 98.8 -90% | 21.39 -98% | 1265 33% | 260.2 -73% | 953 ? 0% | 2814 ? 195% |
Read Seq | 1547 | 131.1 -92% | 74 -95% | 1184 -23% | 505 -67% | 1547 ? 0% | 3063 ? 98% |
Write 4K Q32T1 | 238.9 | 0.222 -100% | 0.796 -100% | 450.6 89% | 164 -31% | 239 ? 0% | 412 ? 72% |
Read 4K Q32T1 | 319.8 | 0.781 -100% | 0.87 -100% | 556 74% | 200.7 -37% | 320 ? 0% | 543 ? 70% |
Write Seq Q32T1 | 972 | 97 -90% | 56.6 -94% | 1455 50% | 258.5 -73% | 972 ? 0% | 3548 ? 265% |
Read Seq Q32T1 | 2190 | 93.3 -96% | 94.5 -96% | 1717 -22% | 513 -77% | 2190 ? 0% | 4700 ? 115% |
Graphics Card
The integrated AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 GPU supports DirectX 12 and can operate at up to 1,000 MHz. The results in 3DMark benchmarks were at the expected level for this GPU, but activating dual-channel mode would yield a small performance boost, as we noted in the preceding paragraphs.
3DMark 11 Performance | 1612 points | |
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 56097 points | |
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 5655 points | |
3DMark Fire Strike Score | 877 points | |
3DMark Time Spy Score | 335 points | |
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Gaming Performance
The S145-15API can run some games smoothly, but only at low details and resolutions. This is further restricted to titles that only have moderate system requirements. Activating dual-channel mode would improve frame rates somewhat, too.
low | med. | high | ultra | |
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BioShock Infinite (2013) | 64.7 | 35.2 | 28.1 |
Emissions - A Lenovo laptop that runs quietly while remaining cool
Fan Noise
The laptop hardly generates any noise even under maximum load, while its single fan usually remains silent when the system is idling. The fan peaked at 32 dB(A) during our combined FurMark and Prime95 stress test, which is relatively quiet.
Noise Level
Idle |
| 30.3 / 30.3 / 30.3 dB(A) |
Load |
| 30.8 / 32 dB(A) |
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Temperature
The processor briefly operated at between 2.6 and 2.7 GHz during our combined stress test, before gradually dropping to 2 GHz, a level that it could maintain for the hour or so that we left the test running. Likewise, the GPU dropped from an initial high of between 600 and 700 MHz to 300 or 400 MHz. Our stress test is an extreme scenario that does not occur in everyday usage. While we use this test to check whether a device runs stably even when pushed to its limits, it does not represent the S145-15API's behaviour in most tasks.
Our review unit hardly heats up, either. During the same stress test, surface temperatures do not breach 35 °C, with most measuring points remaining at or below 30 °C. Predictably, temperatures are significantly lower in everyday use and when the machine is idling.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 34.5 °C / 94 F, compared to the average of 34.3 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 33.8 °C / 93 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 22.4 °C / 72 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 25 °C / 77 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(+) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.6 °C / 81.7 F (+2.6 °C / 4.7 F).
Speakers
Lenovo has equipped the S145-15API with stereo speakers that sit at the front of the bottom of the device. They produce a thin sound, which lacks bass in our opinion.
Lenovo Ideapad S145-15API 81UT002XGE audio analysis
(-) | not very loud speakers (69 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 24.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.4% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (24.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 69% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 22% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 72% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 22% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Power Management - Below average runtimes thanks to a 30 Wh battery
Power Consumption
Our review unit generally consumes hardly any energy. We registered the device peaking at 4.9 W when idling, an excellent value, and 24.5 W during our combined FurMark and Prime95 stress test that we ran for at least an hour. Lenovo includes a 65 W power supply in the box, which will never be exhausted.
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Battery Life
Our practical Wi-Fi test uses a script to simulate the load required to render websites. We left the Windows 10 "Balanced" profile active during this test and adjusted the display to approximately 150 cd/m². We also switched off any power-saving functions. The Lenovo laptop achieved a runtime of 4:30 hours here; not an outstanding value by any means.
Pros
Cons
Verdict - An inexpensive office laptop held back by shortcomings
The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15API is a simple 15.6-inch office laptop. Thanks to its economic Athlon 300U APU, the S145-15API hardly heats up and always works quietly. The APU also offers enough computing power for office and internet applications. Its main opponents, namely Intel's Celeron, Pentium Gold and Pentium Silver processors, are clearly outperformed by it, too.
The IdeaPad S145-15API positions itself as an inexpensive typewriter and web-surfing machine.
A connectivity miracle the S145 is not. Its built-in NVMe SSD only has a capacity of 128 GB and its RAM is not generously proportioned at 4 GB. More could be added if necessary though, as the laptop has an unoccupied SODIMM slot for more RAM. Lenovo has also included a 2.5-inch drive bay, or one could upgrade the existing 128 GB drive. Adding or upgrading any of these components would require opening the case, but this is not a complex undertaking.
The screen does not come from the top shelf, either. It is a dark and low-contrast TN panel that has unstable viewing angles and a resolution of just 1366x768. Lenovo also took an opportunity to further cut costs by only including a 30 Wh battery. As a result, our review unit does not have particularly good runtimes. Moreover, while the keyboard proved good enough for everyday use, the omission of backlighting is a shame.
At the time of testing, our review unit is available from the usual online shops from around 300 Euros (~$334). Meanwhile, the 81UT007EGE, its black and identically equipped sister model, is already priced at just under 260 Euros (~$289).
Lenovo Ideapad S145-15API 81UT002XGE
- 06/22/2020 v7 (old)
Sascha Mölck