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Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15 Laptop Review: Cheap Core i7 Ice Lake Comes with a Performance Cost

Core i7 only in name. If you're on a tight budget and don't want to settle on low-end specifications, then this Core i7-powered Lenovo might be for you. The system begins to buckle when running games or anything demanding for long periods.

The budget IdeaPad S340-15 is one of Lenovo's most affordable 15.6-inch laptops in contrast to the mid-range IdeaPad S540 or higher-end IdeaPad S740 or IdeaPad S940. Our test unit here is a higher-end configuration equipped with Intel's latest Core i7-1065G7 Ice Lake CPU, 1080p IPS display, 512 GB SSD, and 8 GB of DDR4 RAM for only about $700 to $800 USD retail. Cheaper SKUs exist with the older Core i3-8145U CPU, 768p TN display, 128 GB SSD, and just 4 GB of RAM for under $400.

Direct competitors to the IdeaPad S340-15 include other budget 15.6-inch multimedia laptops like the Asus VivoBook S15, HP Pavilion 15, Acer Aspire series, and the Dell Inspiron 15. Since the 15.6-inch IdeaPad S340-15 shares physical features with the 14-inch IdeaPad S340-14 and 15.6-inch IdeaPad S540-15, we recommend checking out our review on the 14-inch model as many of our existing comments will apply here as well.

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Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL (Ideapad S340 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 x 1.3 - 3.9 GHz, Ice Lake-U
Graphics adapter
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Core: 300 MHz, Memory: 1000 MHz, DDR4, 26.20.100.7463
Memory
8 GB 
, 4 GB soldered, 1x SODIMM, 1866 MHz, 19-19-19-43, Dual-Channel
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, 10-point capacitive, BOE CQ NV156FHM-T03, IPS, BOE82F, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel 495 (Ice Lake-U PCH-LP Premium)
Storage
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8, 512 GB 
Soundcard
Intel Ice Lake-U/Y PCH-LP cAVS
Connections
3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo, Card Reader: SD reader
Networking
Intel Wireless-AC 9560 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 17.9 x 358 x 245 ( = 0.7 x 14.09 x 9.65 in)
Battery
36 Wh, 3320 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: 2x 2 W, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Lenovo Vantage, LenovoUtility, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.751 kg ( = 61.76 oz / 3.86 pounds), Power Supply: 158 g ( = 5.57 oz / 0.35 pounds)
Price
700 USD
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
79.4 %
03/2020
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
1.8 kg17.9 mm15.60"1920x1080
86.3 %
09/2019
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
i5-9300H, UHD Graphics 630
1.9 kg17 mm15.60"1920x1080
83 %
04/2019
HP Pavilion 15-cs2019ng
i5-8265U, GeForce MX250
1.9 kg18 mm15.60"1920x1080
80.7 %
05/2018
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T
i5-8250U, GeForce MX130
2.3 kg23 mm15.60"1920x1080
84.1 %
06/2019
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE
R7 2700U, Vega 10
1.7 kg17.6 mm14.00"1920x1080

Case

The chassis is visually identical to the IdeaPad S540-15 save for a slight change in thickness. It is primarily aluminum on the outer lid with a slightly rubberized plastic keyboard deck to save on costs in contrast to the almost all-aluminum Yoga S900 series. For a budget laptop, however, the S340 feels smoother and sleeker than say the Dell Inspiron 15 or the overly plastic Asus VivoBook S15 series. Surfaces still warp and creak more than on the Yoga C940 or XPS 15 as one would expect given the price difference.

Dimensions and weight are close to the HP Pavilion 15, Asus VivoBook S15, Dell Inspiron 15, and Lenovo's own IdeaPad S540-15. Thus, you should be more concerned about differences in performance and build quality rather than size and weight if choosing between these budget laptops. If you're upgrading from an older laptop, then the new narrow bezel designs of most newer laptops will help with portability.

Rubberized matte surface will collect unsightly grease over time
Rubberized matte surface will collect unsightly grease over time
Same physical features as the IdeaPad S540 even though they share very different internals
Same physical features as the IdeaPad S540 even though they share very different internals
Lid can open almost up to 180 degrees
Lid can open almost up to 180 degrees
Bar hinge is rigid, but could have been more stiff. There is slight creaking when adjusting the angle
Bar hinge is rigid, but could have been more stiff. There is slight creaking when adjusting the angle
Small dimensions for a 15.6-inch laptop due to the narrow bezel design
Small dimensions for a 15.6-inch laptop due to the narrow bezel design
Bottom panel is much easier to remove than on the HP Pavilion series
Bottom panel is much easier to remove than on the HP Pavilion series
361 mm / 14.2 inch 245 mm / 9.65 inch 18 mm / 0.709 inch 1.9 kg4.28 lbs359.1 mm / 14.1 inch 249 mm / 9.8 inch 19.5 mm / 0.768 inch 1.8 kg3.97 lbs357.2 mm / 14.1 inch 230.4 mm / 9.07 inch 19.9 mm / 0.783 inch 1.8 kg3.86 lbs358 mm / 14.1 inch 245 mm / 9.65 inch 17.9 mm / 0.705 inch 1.8 kg3.86 lbs358 mm / 14.1 inch 245 mm / 9.65 inch 17 mm / 0.669 inch 1.9 kg4.19 lbs357 mm / 14.1 inch 235 mm / 9.25 inch 17 mm / 0.669 inch 1.9 kg4.19 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity

Most of the expected ports are here including USB Type-C, USB Type-A, and HDMI. Port positioning is excellent save for the tightly-packed HDMI port squished in between the AC adapter port and USB Type-C port.

Front: No connectivity
Front: No connectivity
Right: SD reader, 2x USB 3.1 Type-A Gen. 1
Right: SD reader, 2x USB 3.1 Type-A Gen. 1
Rear: No connectivity
Rear: No connectivity
Left: AC adapter, HDMI, USB Type-C 3.1 Gen. 1, 3.5 mm combo audio
Left: AC adapter, HDMI, USB Type-C 3.1 Gen. 1, 3.5 mm combo audio

SD Card Reader

Transfer rates from the integrated SD card reader are nearly identical to what we recorded on the IdeaPad S540. Moving 1 GB of images from our UHS-II test card to desktop takes about 14 seconds compared to half that on the Dell XPS 15.

A fully inserted SD card still protrudes by over half its length to be unsafe for carrying. In comparison, inserted SD cards on other laptops like the ThinkPad T490 sit almost flush against the edge.

Fully inserted SD card
Fully inserted SD card
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
178 MB/s +133%
Lenovo Ideapad S540-15IML
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
77 MB/s +1%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
76.4 MB/s
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
37.7 MB/s -51%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
188 MB/s +122%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
84.5 MB/s
Lenovo Ideapad S540-15IML
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
84 MB/s -1%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
37.6 MB/s -56%

Communication

Wireless is provided by an Intel 9560 for Wi-Fi 5 or 802.11ac speeds. We're able to record real-world average transfer rates of approximately 1200 Mbps when standing 1 meter away from our Wi-Fi 6-enabled Netgear RAX200 router. We did not experience any connectivity issues during our time with the test unit.

Upgradeable WLAN module
Upgradeable WLAN module
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1666 (841min - 1700max) MBit/s +39%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
1203 (1102min - 1276max) MBit/s +1%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
1195 (922min - 1315max) MBit/s
Alienware m17 R2 P41E
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
496 (459min - 531max) MBit/s -58%
iperf3 receive AX12
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1378 (693min - 1402max) MBit/s +22%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
1128 (1037min - 1164max) MBit/s
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
1096 (1062min - 1130max) MBit/s -3%
Alienware m17 R2 P41E
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
638 (625min - 645max) MBit/s -43%
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Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1127 (1037-1164)
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1195 (922-1315)

Webcam

ColorChecker
6.8 ∆E
7.2 ∆E
9.6 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
9.1 ∆E
7 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
8.4 ∆E
9.6 ∆E
7.4 ∆E
6.1 ∆E
4.6 ∆E
9.6 ∆E
10.7 ∆E
7.2 ∆E
6.1 ∆E
8.5 ∆E
9.9 ∆E
14 ∆E
11.6 ∆E
11.5 ∆E
10.6 ∆E
9.4 ∆E
7.5 ∆E
ColorChecker Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL: 8.53 ∆E min: 4.61 - max: 13.99 ∆E

Maintenance

The bottom panel is secured by ten T5 Torx screws. Once removed, users have access to two storage bays and one SODIMM slot underneath the aluminum plate. Servicing is much easier here when compared to the HP Pavilion series.

Accessories and Warranty

There are no extras in the box other than the paper manuals and AC adapter. The standard one-year limited warranty applies with further options if purchased directly from Lenovo.

Input Devices

Keyboard and TouchPad

Lenovo uses the same keyboard and touchpad across its IdeaPad S340, S540, and S740 lineup. Thus, our existing comments on the S540 and S740 apply here for the S340. Even the size of the clickpad (10.5 x 7 cm) is identical between all three models.

Unfortunately, this also means that we're less than impressed by the soft feedback of the keyboard keys. Lenovo ThinkPads have some of the best keyboard keys as far as laptops are concerned while the keys on the IdeaPad S340 feel spongier, shallower, and overall cheaper. This won't be a surprise if you're already accustomed to typing on cheap Ultrabooks, but the difference will be noticeable if you're coming from Ultrabooks with firmer keys like the HP Spectre series or the ThinkPad series.

Identical keyboard layout as the IdeaPad S540 and S740
Identical keyboard layout as the IdeaPad S540 and S740
Clickpad offers smooth gliding with no cursor jumping even if moving slowly. Clicking produces an audible click with soft feedback
Clickpad offers smooth gliding with no cursor jumping even if moving slowly. Clicking produces an audible click with soft feedback
Two-level white backlight illuminates all keys and symbols
Two-level white backlight illuminates all keys and symbols
NumPad and Arrow keys are cramped and spongier than the main QWERTY keys
NumPad and Arrow keys are cramped and spongier than the main QWERTY keys

Display

The BOE NV156FHM-T03 panel on our unit can be found on no other laptop in our database as of this writing. Nonetheless, there are a handful of laptops with panels from the BOE NV156FHM family including the Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro and the Lenovo Legion Y740. To our surprise, graininess is minimal and contrast is better than expected from a matte panel on an inexpensive laptop. On the other hand, the limited color space and and inaccurate colors prevent the panel from being as colorful as the panels found on pricier laptops like the Surface laptop 3 15 or IdeaPad S940.

Response times are slow for more noticeable ghosting when gaming and our unit suffers from slight-moderate uneven backlight bleeding along the edges and corners.

768p TN and 1080p IPS options. We recommend avoiding the 768p panel
768p TN and 1080p IPS options. We recommend avoiding the 768p panel
The display is also a touchscreen which is quite uncommon for a matte panel
The display is also a touchscreen which is quite uncommon for a matte panel
Physical webcam shutter along the top edge
Physical webcam shutter along the top edge
Narrow side bezels
Narrow side bezels
Slight-moderate uneven backlight bleeding
Slight-moderate uneven backlight bleeding
RGB subpixel array
RGB subpixel array
326.7
cd/m²
317.5
cd/m²
310.8
cd/m²
313.1
cd/m²
320.8
cd/m²
306.6
cd/m²
283.4
cd/m²
310.5
cd/m²
290.1
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
BOE CQ NV156FHM-T03 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 326.7 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 308.8 cd/m² Minimum: 3.3 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 320.8 cd/m²
Contrast: 1188:1 (Black: 0.27 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 7.68 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 4.65
ΔE Greyscale 7.3 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
58.3% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
37.8% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
41.77% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
58.8% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
40.43% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.12
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
BOE CQ NV156FHM-T03, IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
LQ156M1, IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
LG Philips 156WFC, IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080
Lenovo Ideapad S540-15IML
BOEhydis NV156FHM-N61 (BOE06FB), IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080
HP Pavilion 15-cs2019ng
BOE080D, IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T
BOE CQ NT156FHM-N41, TN LED, 15.60, 1920x1080
Display
65%
-7%
54%
57%
-6%
Display P3 Coverage
40.43
66.5
64%
37.31
-8%
66.8
65%
67.2
66%
37.47
-7%
sRGB Coverage
58.8
98
67%
56.2
-4%
86.5
47%
88.1
50%
56.4
-4%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
41.77
68.4
64%
38.55
-8%
63.2
51%
64.4
54%
38.71
-7%
Response Times
-3%
31%
-3%
13%
29%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
46.4 ?(26, 20.4)
52.8 ?(25.6, 27.2)
-14%
28.4 ?(10.4, 18)
39%
49.6 ?(22.4, 27.2)
-7%
43 ?(22, 21)
7%
41 ?(22, 19)
12%
Response Time Black / White *
35.2 ?(20.4, 14.8)
32 ?(16.4, 15.6)
9%
27.2 ?(16.4, 10.8)
23%
34.8 ?(18.8, 16)
1%
29 ?(16, 13)
18%
19 ?(14, 5)
46%
PWM Frequency
1020 ?(25)
202 ?(99)
208 ?(90)
7000 ?(90)
Screen
49%
2%
25%
24%
0%
Brightness middle
320.8
588
83%
253.6
-21%
299
-7%
320
0%
230
-28%
Brightness
309
555
80%
227
-27%
278
-10%
293
-5%
221
-28%
Brightness Distribution
87
89
2%
84
-3%
87
0%
86
-1%
91
5%
Black Level *
0.27
0.4
-48%
0.27
-0%
0.25
7%
0.26
4%
0.45
-67%
Contrast
1188
1470
24%
939
-21%
1196
1%
1231
4%
511
-57%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
7.68
2.5
67%
6.05
21%
4.32
44%
4.5
41%
3.6
53%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
21.97
6.3
71%
14.03
36%
9.3
58%
8.81
60%
5.59
75%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
4.65
0.6
87%
4.97
-7%
2.58
45%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
7.3
4.5
38%
3.2
56%
4.21
42%
4.71
35%
3.13
57%
Gamma
2.12 104%
2.2 100%
2 110%
2.39 92%
2.45 90%
2.45 90%
CCT
6213 105%
6836 95%
6820 95%
6799 96%
7085 92%
7244 90%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
37.8
63.2
67%
35.5
-6%
57
51%
58
53%
36
-5%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
58.3
98
68%
55.6
-5%
86
48%
88
51%
56
-4%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
37% / 46%
9% / 4%
25% / 27%
31% / 29%
8% / 3%

* ... smaller is better

Color space is limited to just 38 percent and 58 percent of AdobeRGB and sRGB standards, respectively, to be indicative of a budget panel. The IdeaPad S540-15, which is one step up from our IdeaPad S340-15, offers deeper and potentially more accurate colors at about 86 percent of sRGB. We recommend calibrating the display yourself or applying our ICM profile above to get the most out of the laptop.

vs. sRGB
vs. sRGB
vs. AdobeRGB
vs. AdobeRGB

Further measurements with an X-Rite colorimeter reveal a warmer-than-usual color temperature whereas the grayscale on most other budget laptops are typically cooler. Calibrating the display ourselves addresses this drawback directly, but colors still become increasingly inaccurate at higher saturation levels due to the aforementioned narrow gamut.

Grayscale before calibration
Grayscale before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration

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
35.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 20.4 ms rise
↘ 14.8 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. » 92 % 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
46.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 26 ms rise
↘ 20.4 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. » 77 % 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 not detected

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.

Outdoor visibility is in line with direct competitors like the HP Pavilion or Asus VivoBook meaning that it's just average at best. Sunlight will wash out the screen meaning shade will be your best bet if outdoor use is necessary. Costlier laptops like the XPS 15 or MacBook Pro are almost two times brighter.

Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under sunlight
Wide IPS viewing angles. Slight changes in contrast if viewing from extreme angles
Wide IPS viewing angles. Slight changes in contrast if viewing from extreme angles

Performance

The Intel Core U series targets casual users who primarily browse, stream, and email in contrast to the Intel Core H series which targets power users, video editors, and gamers. The new Intel 10th gen Core i7 Ice Lake CPU offers roughly the same processor performance as last year's Whiskey Lake-U series albeit with much improved graphics potential to boost photo editing and the occasional game of Rocket League or DOTA 2. The IdeaPad S340-15 series offers no dedicated graphics options.

There is 4 GB of soldered RAM with one free DDR4 SODIMM slot for expansion. LatencyMon shows no recurring DPC latency issues even with wireless enabled.

Processor

According to CineBench R15 and R20, CPU performance is where we expect it to be at within 5 percent of the average Core i7-1065G7 in our database. The problem arises when running these same benchmarks in an endless loop to test the performance sustainability of the laptop. When running CineBench R15 Multi-Thread in a loop, for example, the initial score of 738 points would drop to as low as 460 points after four complete loops to represent a massive 38 percent decrease in processor performance over time. In contrast, the Surface Laptop 3 15 equipped with the same Core i7-1065G7 CPU would dip by just 6 to 7 percent.

Strangely, CPU performance would occasionally spike back up to normal before dipping back down again as shown by our graph below. This wide performance delta and cycling behavior are unfavorable characteristics for users who want consistent CPU performance when running extreme processing loads.

See our dedicated page on the Core i7-1065G7 for more technical information and benchmark comparisons.

CineBench R15
CineBench R15
CineBench R20
CineBench R20
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Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø517 (460.32-737.44)
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø672 (632.81-836.68)
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE Quadro P520, i7-8565U, Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW256G8; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø624 (521.26-694.16)
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Sabrent Rocket Q 1TB RKT30Q.1; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø650 (621.2-684.29)
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
MSI Prestige 15 A10SC
Intel Core i7-10710U
460 Points +4%
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US
Intel Core i7-10510U
454 Points +2%
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
444 Points 0%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Intel Core i7-1065G7
444 Points
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7
439 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (358 - 474, n=31)
438 Points -1%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
Intel Core i5-10210U
421 Points -5%
MSI GF63 Thin 9SC
Intel Core i5-9300H
418 Points -6%
Dynabook Portege A30-E-174
Intel Core i7-8550U
383 Points -14%
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
356 Points -20%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
334 Points -25%
CPU (Multi Core)
MSI Prestige 15 A10SC
Intel Core i7-10710U
2598 Points +60%
MSI GF63 Thin 9SC
Intel Core i5-9300H
1737 Points +7%
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
1645 Points +1%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7
1630 Points 0%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1624 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US
Intel Core i7-10510U
1565 Points -4%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (1081 - 2024, n=31)
1510 Points -7%
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
1504 Points -7%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
1499 Points -8%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
Intel Core i5-10210U
1292 Points -20%
Dynabook Portege A30-E-174
Intel Core i7-8550U
1138 Points -30%
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
MSI Prestige 15 A10SC
Intel Core i7-10710U
191 Points +5%
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US
Intel Core i7-10510U
186 Points +2%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Intel Core i7-1065G7
182 Points
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
181 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (141 - 190, n=35)
174.2 Points -4%
MSI GF63 Thin 9SC
Intel Core i5-9300H
173 Points -5%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7
172 Points -5%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
Intel Core i5-10210U
169 Points -7%
Dynabook Portege A30-E-174
Intel Core i7-8550U
156 Points -14%
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
136 Points -25%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
135 Points -26%
CPU Multi 64Bit
MSI Prestige 15 A10SC
Intel Core i7-10710U
1103 Points +50%
MSI GF63 Thin 9SC
Intel Core i5-9300H
797 Points +8%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Intel Core i7-1065G7
737 Points
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7
736 Points 0%
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
683 Points -7%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
Intel Core i5-10210U
677 Points -8%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
672 Points -9%
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US
Intel Core i7-10510U
657 Points -11%
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
654 Points -11%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (288 - 836, n=36)
648 Points -12%
Dynabook Portege A30-E-174
Intel Core i7-8550U
494 Points -33%
Cinebench R11.5
CPU Single 64Bit
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (2.09 - 2.17, n=4)
2.12 Points
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7
2.05 Points
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
1.52 Points
CPU Multi 64Bit
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7
7.94 Points
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
7.56 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (5.69 - 9.37, n=4)
7.37 Points
Cinebench R10
Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7
23829 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (16551 - 26481, n=4)
21959 Points
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
17043 Points
Dynabook Portege A30-E-174
Intel Core i7-8550U
15324 Points
Rendering Single 32Bit
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (7083 - 7390, n=4)
7254 Points
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7
6855 Points
Dynabook Portege A30-E-174
Intel Core i7-8550U
6212 Points
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4527 Points
wPrime 2.10 - 1024m
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (233 - 354, n=3)
281 s *
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7
265 s *

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
63 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
737 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
182 Points
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System Performance

PCMark results are where we expect them to be in relation to other laptops equipped with the same Core i7-1065G7 CPU even though the system buckles under high stress as exemplified by our benchmarks above. This suggests that the system will run normally during day-to-day browsing or streaming loads. Power users who want the most out of the Ice Lake CPU, however, may want to look at the Yoga C940 instead.

We experienced no notable software or hardware hiccups during our time with the test unit.

PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 10 standard
PCMark 10 standard
PCMark 10
Score
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
4679 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (3878 - 4679, n=20)
4356 Points -7%
Lenovo Ideapad S540-15IML
GeForce MX250, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4292 Points -8%
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
4105 Points -12%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
Vega 10, R7 3700U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
3903 Points -17%
Asus VivoBook 15 X512FL-EJ205T
GeForce MX250, i7-8565U, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ
3759 Points -20%
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng
Vega 6, R3 3300U
3602 Points -23%
Essentials
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
9511 Points
Lenovo Ideapad S540-15IML
GeForce MX250, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
9236 Points -3%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (8302 - 9902, n=20)
9123 Points -4%
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
9000 Points -5%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
Vega 10, R7 3700U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
7692 Points -19%
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng
Vega 6, R3 3300U
7664 Points -19%
Asus VivoBook 15 X512FL-EJ205T
GeForce MX250, i7-8565U, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ
7204 Points -24%
Productivity
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
7379 Points
Lenovo Ideapad S540-15IML
GeForce MX250, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
7217 Points -2%
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
6771 Points -8%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (5462 - 7379, n=20)
6555 Points -11%
Asus VivoBook 15 X512FL-EJ205T
GeForce MX250, i7-8565U, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ
6302 Points -15%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
Vega 10, R7 3700U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
5859 Points -21%
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng
Vega 6, R3 3300U
5667 Points -23%
Digital Content Creation
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
3961 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (3260 - 4424, n=20)
3773 Points -5%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
Vega 10, R7 3700U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
3581 Points -10%
Lenovo Ideapad S540-15IML
GeForce MX250, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
3220 Points -19%
Asus VivoBook 15 X512FL-EJ205T
GeForce MX250, i7-8565U, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ
3175 Points -20%
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
3096 Points -22%
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng
Vega 6, R3 3300U
2923 Points -26%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
4175 Points +10%
Asus VivoBook 15 X512FL-EJ205T
GeForce MX250, i7-8565U, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ
3807 Points 0%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
3791 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (3305 - 4275, n=17)
3734 Points -2%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
Vega 10, R7 3700U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
3504 Points -8%
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng
Vega 6, R3 3300U
3405 Points -10%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
5291 Points
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
5070 Points -4%
Asus VivoBook 15 X512FL-EJ205T
GeForce MX250, i7-8565U, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ
4968 Points -6%
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng
Vega 6, R3 3300U
4479 Points -15%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
Vega 10, R7 3700U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
4429 Points -16%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (2460 - 5291, n=17)
4309 Points -19%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3791 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5291 points
PCMark 10 Score
4679 points
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Storage Devices

An M.2 2280 PCIe slot and 2.5-inch SATA III bay are available. Our test unit comes with a 512 GB Intel 660p which is a budget NVMe SSD in contrast to the pricier Samsung PM981 series or Intel's newer 760p series. Still, sequential read and write rates are at least two times faster than any SATA III SSD to be more than enough for the target casual home, school, or office user.

AS SSD
AS SSD
CDM 5.5
CDM 5.5
M.2 slot and 2.5-inch bay protected by foil. Note the Lenovo anti-tamper sticker securing the M.2 drive
M.2 slot and 2.5-inch bay protected by foil. Note the Lenovo anti-tamper sticker securing the M.2 drive
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
Asus VivoBook 15 X512FL-EJ205T
Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ
Lenovo Ideapad S540-15IML
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
AS SSD
71%
9%
-31%
128%
Seq Read
1447
2357
63%
398.9
-72%
1348
-7%
2642
83%
Seq Write
926
1235
33%
884
-5%
685
-26%
2433
163%
4K Read
40.06
43.29
8%
34.54
-14%
29.15
-27%
58
45%
4K Write
97.9
99.7
2%
82.1
-16%
90.3
-8%
145.3
48%
4K-64 Read
323.7
1020
215%
647
100%
650
101%
1431
342%
4K-64 Write
791
1502
90%
985
25%
514
-35%
1753
122%
Access Time Read *
0.06
0.07
-17%
0.072
-20%
0.31
-417%
0.072
-20%
Access Time Write *
0.144
0.039
73%
0.047
67%
0.044
69%
0.027
81%
Score Read
508
1299
156%
721
42%
814
60%
1753
245%
Score Write
982
1726
76%
1155
18%
673
-31%
2142
118%
Score Total
1738
3640
109%
2279
31%
1876
8%
4790
176%
Copy ISO MB/s
943
2145
127%
862
-9%
763
-19%
Copy Program MB/s
612
565
-8%
457
-25%
350.3
-43%
Copy Game MB/s
826
1320
60%
902
9%
310
-62%
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
35%
-24%
-34%
44%
Write 4K
130.8
93.6
-28%
105.9
-19%
63.6
-51%
170.7
31%
Read 4K
54.8
41.87
-24%
36.56
-33%
28.58
-48%
49.51
-10%
Write Seq
978
1698
74%
1165
19%
688
-30%
1156
18%
Read Seq
1627
1978
22%
423.2
-74%
1032
-37%
1136
-30%
Write 4K Q32T1
450.1
383.1
-15%
332.1
-26%
266.7
-41%
420.5
-7%
Read 4K Q32T1
345.9
326.9
-5%
229.3
-34%
321.5
-7%
527
52%
Write Seq Q32T1
982
2778
183%
1460
49%
606
-38%
2984
204%
Read Seq Q32T1
1842
3119
69%
472.5
-74%
1508
-18%
3550
93%
Write 4K Q8T8
410.8
Read 4K Q8T8
331.4
Total Average (Program / Settings)
53% / 57%
-8% / -3%
-33% / -32%
86% / 92%

* ... smaller is better

Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 1842 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 982 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 345.9 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 450.1 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1627 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 978 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 54.8 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 130.8 MB/s

GPU Performance

Graphics performance is consistently below the average Iris Plus Graphics G7 in our database in almost every 3DMark benchmark by 15 to 20 percent. Users can expect a performance level between the older UHD Graphics 620 and the GeForce MX150 which is just barely enough to play popular undemanding titles like Rocket League or DOTA 2 at low settings.

Frame rates are some of the lowest we've recorded yet for a Core i7-1065G7 laptop. Running Rocket League on the lowest 720p settings, for example, returns an average of 45 FPS compared to ~114 FPS on the XPS 13 2-in-1. Furthermore, the system is unable to maintain Boost clock rates for very long as exemplified by our Witcher 3 graph below. Standing still in the game starts out at ~45 FPS only to fall and stabilize at ~33 FPS over the course of an hour.

See our dedicated page on the Iris Plus Graphics G7 for more technical information and benchmark comparisons.

3DMark 11
3DMark 11
Ice Storm Extreme
Ice Storm Extreme
Ice Storm Unlimited
Ice Storm Unlimited
Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate
Fire Strike
Fire Strike
Time Spy
Time Spy
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Acer ConceptD 5 CN515-51-73Z7
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870, i7-8705G
38812 Points +182%
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-10510U
23806 Points +73%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
20784 Points +51%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 Ryzen 5 3580U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 9, R5 3580U
19255 Points +40%
Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
18423 Points +34%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7
16695 Points +21%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (7024 - 18881, n=24)
15496 Points +13%
Walmart Motile M142
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R5 3500U
13919 Points +1%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
13766 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U
10450 Points -24%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Acer ConceptD 5 CN515-51-73Z7
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870, i7-8705G
7181 Points +207%
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-10510U
3868 Points +65%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
2999 Points +28%
Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
2851 Points +22%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 Ryzen 5 3580U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 9, R5 3580U
2789 Points +19%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7
2692 Points +15%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (1418 - 3156, n=27)
2594 Points +11%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
2339 Points
Walmart Motile M142
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R5 3500U
2020 Points -14%
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U
1353 Points -42%
1920x1080 Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-10510U
79135 Points +44%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
78094 Points +42%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 Ryzen 5 3580U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 9, R5 3580U
70492 Points +28%
Walmart Motile M142
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R5 3500U
65039 Points +18%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7
57777 Points +5%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (13522 - 68277, n=15)
55230 Points 0%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
55073 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U
48252 Points -12%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Acer ConceptD 5 CN515-51-73Z7
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870, i7-8705G
2031 Points +230%
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-10510U
1160 Points +89%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 Ryzen 5 3580U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 9, R5 3580U
872 Points +42%
Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
858 Points +40%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
852 Points +39%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7
794 Points +29%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (526 - 851, n=23)
744 Points +21%
Walmart Motile M142
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R5 3500U
618 Points 0%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
615 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U
428 Points -30%
3DMark 11
1280x720 Performance GPU
Acer ConceptD 5 CN515-51-73Z7
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870, i7-8705G
9825 Points +159%
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-10510U
4905 Points +29%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 Ryzen 5 3580U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 9, R5 3580U
4380 Points +15%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7
4279 Points +13%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
4165 Points +10%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (2112 - 4630, n=28)
3996 Points +5%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
3796 Points
Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
3540 Points -7%
Walmart Motile M142
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R5 3500U
3332 Points -12%
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U
1942 Points -49%
1280x720 Performance Combined
Acer ConceptD 5 CN515-51-73Z7
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870, i7-8705G
7006 Points +197%
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-10510U
4532 Points +92%
Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
3556 Points +51%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7
3409 Points +45%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
3247 Points +38%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (1319 - 4163, n=28)
3189 Points +35%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 Ryzen 5 3580U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 9, R5 3580U
3041 Points +29%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
2356 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U
2088 Points -11%
Walmart Motile M142
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R5 3500U
2003 Points -15%
3DMark 11 Performance
3762 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
65852 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
9962 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
2171 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
701 points
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Rocket League
1280x720 Performance
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
182.9 fps +302%
Huawei MateBook 13 i7
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150
156 fps +243%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
119.7 fps +163%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (22.1 - 123, n=16)
90.6 fps +99%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
79 fps +74%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
70.4 fps +55%
Lenovo Ideapad 720S-13ARR
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
58.5 fps +29%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
45.5 fps
1920x1080 Performance
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
139.3 fps +223%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
94.3 fps +119%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (43.1 - 112.6, n=11)
69.3 fps +61%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
52.4 fps +22%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
49 fps +14%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
43.1 fps
1920x1080 Quality AA:Medium FX
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
91.2 fps +204%
Huawei MateBook 13 i7
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150
76.1 fps +154%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
59.9 fps +100%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (24.9 - 71.3, n=16)
54.1 fps +80%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
45.6 fps +52%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
33.6 fps +12%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
30 fps
Lenovo Ideapad 720S-13ARR
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
17.7 fps -41%
The Witcher 3 - 1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
Huawei MateBook 13 i7
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150
70.5 fps +136%
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
70 fps +134%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
53.8 fps +80%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
49 fps +64%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (28.2 - 58, n=20)
47.8 fps +60%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
29.9 fps
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Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8: Ø36.7 (25-47)
low med. high ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 81.9 48.9 39.9 13.5
The Witcher 3 (2015) 29.9 20.8 10.9 5.9
Rocket League (2017) 45.5 30 21.1
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 19

Emissions

System Noise

Modern 15-inch laptops running on only ULV U-series CPUs tend to be very quiet and the IdeaPad S340-15 is no exception. Expect no fan noise during low loads like browsing or streaming and only a small increase to ~30 dB(A) when under moderate loads. If gaming, fan noise maxes out at 35.5 dB(A) to be quieter than any Ultrabook with dedicated GeForce MX250 graphics when under similar conditions. In short, fan noise never becomes bothersome no matter the onscreen load.

We're not able to notice any electronic noise or coil whine from our test unit.

Cooling solution consists of a single ~55 mm fan and a short heat pipe over the CPU
Cooling solution consists of a single ~55 mm fan and a short heat pipe over the CPU
Lots of empty space inside the laptop - a common occurrence on budget laptops
Lots of empty space inside the laptop - a common occurrence on budget laptops
The motherboard design allows for no dedicated graphics options in the near future
The motherboard design allows for no dedicated graphics options in the near future
1x SODIMM slot underneath the protective plate
1x SODIMM slot underneath the protective plate
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
Vega 10, R7 3700U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
Lenovo Ideapad S540-15IML
GeForce MX250, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
HP Pavilion 15-cs2019ng
GeForce MX250, i5-8265U, Toshiba KBG30ZMV256G
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T
GeForce MX130, i5-8250U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
Noise
-4%
-3%
-18%
-17%
-11%
off / environment *
28.5
29.3
-3%
28.3
1%
30
-5%
30.5
-7%
30
-5%
Idle Minimum *
28.5
29.3
-3%
28.3
1%
30
-5%
31.5
-11%
30.9
-8%
Idle Average *
28.5
29.3
-3%
28.3
1%
32
-12%
31.5
-11%
30.9
-8%
Idle Maximum *
28.5
29.8
-5%
28.3
1%
37
-30%
31.5
-11%
30.9
-8%
Load Average *
30.3
32.4
-7%
31.4
-4%
41
-35%
42.5
-40%
39
-29%
Load Maximum *
35.5
37.2
-5%
41.4
-17%
42
-18%
42.5
-20%
38
-7%
Witcher 3 ultra *
41.4
39

* ... smaller is better

Noise Level

Idle
28.5 / 28.5 / 28.5 dB(A)
Load
30.3 / 35.5 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: 28.5 dB(A)

Temperature

Surface temperatures will always be warmer on the left half of the laptop than the right half due to the positioning of the processor and motherboard within. When under heavy loads, hot spots can range from 34 C on the keyboard to as high as 44 C on the bottom as shown by our temperature maps below. Results are cooler than what we recorded on the Surface Laptop 3 15 or XPS 13 even though they all carry the same Core i7-1065G7 CPU likely because these pricier alternatives have thinner and sleeker designs.

Rear exhaust
Rear exhaust
AC adapter after running Prime95+FurMark for over an hour
AC adapter after running Prime95+FurMark for over an hour
Max. Load
 35 °C
95 F
34.2 °C
94 F
26.4 °C
80 F
 
 30.8 °C
87 F
32 °C
90 F
23.8 °C
75 F
 
 25 °C
77 F
23.6 °C
74 F
22.2 °C
72 F
 
Maximum: 35 °C = 95 F
Average: 28.1 °C = 83 F
26 °C
79 F
44 °C
111 F
38.2 °C
101 F
24.2 °C
76 F
35 °C
95 F
30 °C
86 F
23.6 °C
74 F
24 °C
75 F
26 °C
79 F
Maximum: 44 °C = 111 F
Average: 30.1 °C = 86 F
Power Supply (max.)  48 °C = 118 F | Room Temperature 20.6 °C = 69 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 28.1 °C / 83 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 35 °C / 95 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 44 °C / 111 F, compared to the average of 39.1 °C / 102 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.3 °C / 76 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 25 °C / 77 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 (+3.8 °C / 6.8 F).
System idle (top)
System idle (top)
System idle (bottom)
System idle (bottom)
Prime95+FurMark stress (top)
Prime95+FurMark stress (top)
Prime95+FurMark stress (bottom)
Prime95+FurMark stress (bottom)

Stress Test

The poor performance sustainability mentioned in our CPU section above can be explained with HWiNFO. When running Prime95, clock rates would boost up to 3.5 GHz for only the first 5 seconds or so until hitting a core temperature of 93 C. Thereafter, clock rates would drop steadily over time to 2.9 GHz before finally stabilizing at just 1.7 GHz and at a core temperature of ~54 C. When considering that the base clock rate of the Core i7-1065G7 is 1.3 GHz, the 400 MHz boost is disappointing. The XPS 13 2-in-1 with the same CPU stabilizes at 3.0 GHz when under the same conditions.

Running on battery power will not limit performance. A 3DMark 11 run on batteries returns Physics and Graphics scores of 6743 and4083 points, respectively, compared to 5819 and 3796 points when on mains.

System idle
System idle
Prime95+FurMark stress
Prime95+FurMark stress
Prime95 stress (first few minutes)
Prime95 stress (first few minutes)
Prime95 stress (after 6 minutes)
Prime95 stress (after 6 minutes)
CPU Clock (GHz) GPU Clock (MHz) Average CPU Temperature (°C)
System Idle -- -- 45
Prime95 Stress 1.7 -- 56
Prime95 + FurMark Stress 1.3 400 54

Speakers

The stereo speakers offer nothing out of the ordinary for an inexpensive 15.6-inch laptop. Audio is loud with weak bass meaning that the speakers are better for video conferencing rather than music or multimedia playback. Higher volume settings will not vibrate the palm rests or introduce any static.

2x 2 W speakers near front corners
2x 2 W speakers near front corners
Pink noise at maximum volume
Pink noise at maximum volume
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2043.143.143.12539.542.239.53137.739.237.74037.339.937.3503840.238633736.5378035.83735.810035.434.635.412537.834.637.816044.734.344.720046.934.846.925051.131.851.131561.830.961.840065.931.565.950062.829.662.863064.729.364.780072.729.172.710007528.775125073.12873.1160073.42873.4200072.827.772.825007227.772315071.327.471.3400071.927.571.9500067.527.367.5630066.527.366.5800068.827.268.81000069.827.169.81250069.42769.41600062.42762.4SPL83.440.383.4N57457median 67.5median 28median 67.5Delta7.91.97.935.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseLenovo Ideapad S340-15IILApple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.8% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (22% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 75% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 20% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 58% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 35% 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%

Energy Management

Power Consumption

Idling on desktop consumes between 3 W and 7 W depending on the brightness level and power profile. When gaming, the system will consume between 40 W and 44 W compared to 44 W and 64 W on the IdeaPad S540 with the more powerful dedicated GeForce MX250 GPU.

We're able to record a maximum of 47.5 W from the small (~6.3 x 6.3 x 2.8 cm) 45 W AC adapter when running Prime95 or both Prime95 and FurMark simultaneously. This high of a consumption is only temporary as shown by our graphs below due to the limited Turbo Boost potential of the system. The power consumption behavior mirrors what we observed in the Stress Test section above.

Consumption when running the first scene of 3DMark 06
Consumption when running the first scene of 3DMark 06
Consumption when running Witcher 3 for the first 90 seconds
Consumption when running Witcher 3 for the first 90 seconds
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark. Consumption spikes to 47.5 W for about 30 seconds before steadily falling to as low as 29 W
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark. Consumption spikes to 47.5 W for about 30 seconds before steadily falling to as low as 29 W
Prime95+FurMark initiated at 10s mark. Behavior is similar to the Prime95 only stress test
Prime95+FurMark initiated at 10s mark. Behavior is similar to the Prime95 only stress test
Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.14 / 0.76 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 3.8 / 6.9 / 7.7 Watt
Load midlight 43.3 / 47.5 Watt
 color bar
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.
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
i5-9300H, UHD Graphics 630, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
R7 3700U, Vega 10, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo Ideapad S540-15IML
i5-10210U, GeForce MX250, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
HP Pavilion 15-cs2019ng
i5-8265U, GeForce MX250, Toshiba KBG30ZMV256G, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T
i5-8250U, GeForce MX130, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN, TN LED, 1920x1080, 15.60
Power Consumption
-38%
5%
-27%
-19%
-15%
Idle Minimum *
3.8
3.79
-0%
4.2
-11%
5
-32%
4.9
-29%
4.75
-25%
Idle Average *
6.9
6.9
-0%
6.8
1%
7
-1%
7.9
-14%
6.9
-0%
Idle Maximum *
7.7
9.2
-19%
7
9%
10
-30%
10.1
-31%
7
9%
Load Average *
43.3
62
-43%
36.5
16%
64
-48%
60
-39%
53
-22%
Witcher 3 ultra *
40.4
37.9
6%
44
-9%
Load Maximum *
47.5
108
-127%
44
7%
67
-41%
38
20%
65.3
-37%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

Depending on region and SKU, configurations may come with either a 36 Wh or 52.5 Wh internal battery. Our specific unit has the smaller 36 Wh version. In comparison, the IdeaPad S540-15 comes with a much larger 70 Wh battery. Runtimes are short on our IdeaPad S340-15 at just over 4 hours of real-world WLAN use.

Recharging the system from empty to full capacity is slow. The process takes about 2.5 to 3 hours compared to just 1.5 to 2 hours of most other Ultrabooks. When considering the already small battery capacity of the IdeaPad S340-15, this is a bit disappointing. Recharging via USB Type-C will not work, either.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
9h 59min
WiFi Websurfing
4h 18min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 06min
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 36 Wh
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
i5-9300H, UHD Graphics 630, 97 Wh
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
R7 3700U, Vega 10, 42 Wh
Lenovo Ideapad S540-15IML
i5-10210U, GeForce MX250, 70 Wh
HP Pavilion 15-cs2019ng
i5-8265U, GeForce MX250, 41 Wh
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T
i5-8250U, GeForce MX130, 38 Wh
Battery Runtime
140%
43%
135%
5%
58%
Reader / Idle
599
856
43%
1810
202%
480
-20%
WiFi v1.3
258
844
227%
421
63%
724
181%
297
15%
407
58%
Load
66
100
52%
81
23%
81
23%
79
20%

Pros

+ 2x storage bays and upgradeable RAM
+ respectable surface temperatures
+ slim narrow bezel design
+ high contrast ratio
+ easy serviceability
+ webcam shutter

Cons

- inconsistent CPU performance when gaming or under high loads
- short battery life; small battery capacity
- cannot recharge via USB Type-C
- weak key feedback
- narrow color space
- spongy clickpad

Verdict

In review: Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
In review: Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL

A few weeks ago, we posted about the Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15 as being one of the cheapest laptops you can find with Intel's latest 10th gen Core i7-1065G7 CPU. This is the same processor found on much more expensive alternatives like the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 or the Razer Blade Stealth that can easily cost two times more than our Lenovo. While this looks good for Lenovo on paper, the reality is that the IdeaPad S340-15 exhibits below-average CPU performance than the aforementioned alternatives especially when gaming or running other demanding loads. If you want the best that Ice Lake has to offer, you're going to have to look beyond the IdeaPad series.

As for the laptop itself, it's more modern and visually attractive than the competing Dell Inspiron, Asus VivoBook, or HP Pavilion series. The matte touchscreen and accessible dual storage bays are also a nice surprises as these features are uncommon on budget laptops. Otherwise, almost everything else about the system is adequate if not middling. The narrow color space, light keys, and mediocre battery life are all commonplace for its price range. We recommend opting for the less expensive Core i5 or Core i7 Whiskey Lake-U SKUs as Ice Lake brings very little extra to the table for the IdeaPad S340.

The Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15 is at its best for home multimedia use and the occasional travel because of its light weight. Don't expect good Core i7 Ice Lake performance when running higher loads like gaming. 

Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL - 03/14/2020 v7
Allen Ngo

Chassis
78 / 98 → 79%
Keyboard
85%
Pointing Device
86%
Connectivity
45 / 80 → 56%
Weight
66 / 20-72 → 88%
Battery
59 / 95 → 63%
Display
80%
Games Performance
55 / 90 → 62%
Application Performance
88 / 90 → 98%
Temperature
93%
Noise
97 / 95 → 100%
Audio
79%
Camera
44 / 85 → 51%
Average
74%
79%
Multimedia - Weighted Average

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Allen Ngo, 2020-03-14 (Update: 2020-03-21)