Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH Laptop Review: Best and Priciest IdeaPad Yet

A good idea? Although the IdeaPad name is commonly associated with inexpensive entry-level to mid-range offerings, the IdeaPad S740 is easily the most luxurious and powerful in its family. The big catch is that it'll cost you almost as much as the more well-known Dell XPS 15 or HP Spectre x360 15.

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Lenovo IdeaPad S740 15 (top) vs. 2019 HP Spectre x360 15 (bottom). Note the significant difference in length

Traditionally, the IdeaPad series has been home to Lenovo's more affordable PCs designed for users on tighter budgets in contrast to the higher-end Yoga series. The IdeaPad 330S-15 and IdeaPad S540-15, for example, each retail for well under $1000 USD. The IdeaPad S740-15 we have here today throws this all out the window by offering both a powerful Core i7 H-series CPU and GeForce GTX graphics for a comparable level of performance to most high-end multimedia laptops. Even the Yoga C940 15, which is Lenovo's higher-end alternative to the IdeaPad S740-15, comes with the same CPU and GPU.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y740-15IRH SKU in this review can be found online for a hefty $1300 to $1500 USD with just 256 GB to 512 GB of SSD storage. It succeeds the smaller 2018 IdeaPad 730S 13. The system competes with other high-performance 15.6-inch multimedia or office laptops like the Asus ZenBook Pro 15, HP Spectre x360 15, Dell XPS 15, MSI Prestige 15, and Lenovo's own Yoga C740 15.

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Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH

Processor

Intel Core i7-9750H 6 x 2.6 - 4.5 GHz, Coffee Lake-H

Graphics adapter

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q - 8 GB VRAM, Core: 1245 MHz, GDDR5, 441.87, Optimus

Memory

16 GB

, PC4-21300, 1333.3 MHz, 19-19-19-43, Dual-Channel, 2x SODIMM

Display

15.60 inch 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixel 282 PPI, 10-point capacitive, native pen support, BOE HF NE156QUM-N55, IPS, LEN8C91, glossy: yes, HDR

Mainboard

Intel HM370

Storage

Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ, 512 GB

Soundcard

Intel Cannon Lake-H/S - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech)

Connections

3 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo, Card Reader: MicroSD, 1 Fingerprint 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): 19.95 x 357.14 x 233.54 ( = 0.79 x 14.06 x 9.19 in)

Battery

69 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 4-cell

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit

Camera

Webcam: 720p
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix

Additional features

Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Lenovo Vantage, Utility, Welcome, 12 Months Warranty

Weight

1.914 kg ( = 67.51 oz / 4.22 pounds), Power Supply: 537 g ( = 18.94 oz / 1.18 pounds)

Price

1500 USD

Links

Lenovo homepage
Lenovo notebook section

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Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Height	Size	Resolution
85.5 %	01/2020	Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH i7-9750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	1.9 kg	19.95 mm	15.60"	3840x2160
87.8 %	08/2019	Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650 i9-9980HK, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile	2 kg	17 mm	15.60"	3840x2160
85 %	01/2020	HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV i7-10510U, GeForce MX250	2.1 kg	19.3 mm	15.60"	3840x2160
82.7 %	07/2018	Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB i5-8550U, GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile	1.9 kg	17.2 mm	15.60"	3840x2160
83.1 %	09/2019	Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77 i7-8565U, GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	1.7 kg	18.9 mm	15.60"	1920x1080

Case

The "S" prefix in the IdeaPad S740 stands for "Slim" which Lenovo has reserved for its clamshell designs. True to its name, the system has a sleek, smooth, and professional look that has more in common with the recent ThinkBook series rather than another IdeaPad model. Visually, the chassis compares favorably against heavy hitters like the Dell XPS 15 or HP Spectre x360 15.

Rigidity is a step or two below the aforementioned alternatives. The surfaces of our IdeaPad feel comparatively thinner and not as strong as the XPS or Spectre. Creaking is more noticeable when attempting to twist the base and lid. For an IdeaPad, however, it's definitely classier and of higher quality than expected. Keen-eyed users will notice that Lenovo uses very similar chassis materials for both the IdeaPad S740 and the recent Legion Y740 series. Users looking for a more luxurious experience should consider the Yoga C940 15 instead.

Chassis size and weight are slightly bigger and lighter, respectively, than the XPS 15. Differences in volume are otherwise minor. For a more substantial difference, the Asus ZenBook 15 is noticeably smaller and more portable at the cost of CPU horsepower.

Bar hinge is rigid enough to prevent teetering when typing no matter the angle

Smooth matte aluminum surfaces feel almost exactly the same as on the Legion Y740

Lid opened to maximum angle (~180 degrees)

Lenovo logo not unlike on the ThinkBook. Build quality is excellent on our test unit with no noticeable production defects

Rounded edges and corners. There is no Kensington Lock

IdeaPad S740 15 (top) vs. HP Spectre x360 15 2019 (bottom)

MSI Prestige 15 A10SC HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650 Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77 DIN A4 ❌

Connectivity

Ports options are a mixed bag. For one, be prepared to rely on USB Type-C adapters and docks as the system integrates no HDMI or RJ-45 ports and just one USB Type-A port. When considering the large 15.6-inch screen size, the limited ports are disappointing.

Furthermore, the positioning of the ports is not optimal as all the USB ports are along the right edge with none along the left. A more symmetrical port positioning like on the Razer Blade Stealth would have been more desirable.

Right: MicroSD reader, 2x USB Type-C + Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1 Gen. 2

SD Card Reader

The spring-loaded MicroSD reader is average in speed. Transferring 1 GB worth of pictures from our card to desktop takes about 13 seconds compared to nearly half that on the Dell XPS 15.

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	172.4 MB/s ∼100% +123%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 UHS-II)	154.7 MB/s ∼90% +100%
MSI Prestige 15 A10SC (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 UHS-II)	149 MB/s ∼86% +93%
Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 UHS-II)	77.3 MB/s ∼45%
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	69.2 MB/s ∼40% -10%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
MSI Prestige 15 A10SC (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 UHS-II)	192.5 MB/s ∼100% +119%
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	192.1 MB/s ∼100% +119%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 UHS-II)	183.5 MB/s ∼95% +109%
Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 UHS-II)	87.7 MB/s ∼46%
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	82.2 MB/s ∼43% -6%

Communication

The IdeaPad Y740 15 ships with Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) depending on the SKU. We experienced no connectivity issues during our time with our Wi-Fi 5 test unit.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
MSI Prestige 15 A10SC Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200	1374 (720^min - 1484^max) MBit/s ∼100%
Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB Realtek RTL8822BE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCIe Adapter	650 MBit/s ∼47%
iperf3 receive AX12
MSI Prestige 15 A10SC Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200	1291 (1212^min - 1379^max) MBit/s ∼100%
Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB Realtek RTL8822BE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCIe Adapter	616 MBit/s ∼48%

Maintenance

The bottom panel is secured by eight T5 Torx screws with none hidden underneath the rubber footing. Be aware that the edges of the panel are both sharp and tightly latched. Once inside, users can upgrade the WLAN, M.2 SSD, and both SODIMM slots protected under the aluminum plate.

Servicing takes patience because of the sharp corners and tightly latched bottom panel

Accessories and Warranty

There are no extras in the box other than the AC adapter and instruction booklet. The standard one-year limited warranty applies with extension and accidental damage protection options up to four years.

Input Devices

Keyboard

When compared to ThinkPad keyboards, IdeaPad keyboards are noticeably shallower with weaker feedback. It'll take some getting used to if you're coming from a Spectre, XPS, or desktop PC where keys are firmer and more satisfying to type on. If you're already accustomed to typing on Ultrabooks, however, then the IdeaPad S740 won't feel all that different especially since Lenovo uses almost identical key caps across most IdeaPad models.

Touchpad

The clickpad (10.5 x 7 cm) is smaller than on the XPS 15 (10.5 x 8.5 cm) and only slightly larger than on the 2019 Spectre x360 15 (12 x 6 cm). Its surface is smoother than on most other clickpads even when gliding at very slow speeds. We can observe no cursor jumping or responsiveness issues.

The integrated mouse keys are shallow in travel with weak feedback despite the high-pitched auditory click. While we wouldn't call it spongy, it's nothing special or noteworthy, either.

Identical key layout as on the IdeaPad S540-15IWL. Fingerprint reader on right-hand corner

Clickpad is great for cursor movement but key feedback could have been firmer

Backlit keys with weak feedback and shallow travel

Up, Down, and NumPad keys are small and cramped

Display

Two display options are available: 1080p or 4K UHD Dolby Vision HDR. Both are glossy with the promise of 500 nits to be nearly as bright as the new MacBook Pro 16. The BOE HF NE156QUM-N55 IPS panel here also offers faster response times than the AU Optronics panel on the HP Spectre x360 15 for less noticeable ghosting. It's a high quality panel with minimal uneven backlight bleeding and a comparable contrast ratio to flagship alternatives.

Top bezel is much narrower than on the 2019 HP Spectre x360 15

Uneven backlight bleeding along the top and bottom edges


470.8 cd/m²	444.3 cd/m²	445.3 cd/m²
450.8 cd/m²	475.8 cd/m²	416.1 cd/m²
436.1 cd/m²	415 cd/m²	395 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

BOE HF NE156QUM-N55

X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 475.8 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 438.8 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 83 %
Center on Battery: 475.8 cd/m²
Contrast: 1220:1 (Black: 0.39 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.36 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.2, calibrated: 1.62
ΔE Greyscale 3.8 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
91.7% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
58% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
63.1% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
90.5% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
61.2% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.28

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	Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH BOE HF NE156QUM-N55, IPS, 15.60, 3840x2160	Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650 Samsung 156WR04, SDCA029, OLED, 15.60, 3840x2160	HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV AU Optronics AUO30EB, IPS, 15.60, 3840x2160	Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB BOE HF NV156QUM-N51, IPS, 15.60, 3840x2160	Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77 BOE NV156FHM-N63, IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080	MSI Prestige 15 A10SC Sharp LQ156D1JW42, IPS, 15.60, 3840x2160
Display		33%	8%	5%	3%	32%
Display P3 Coverage	61.2	88.1 44%	68.3 12%	68.7 12%	66.6 9%	82 34%
sRGB Coverage	90.5	99.6 10%	94.3 4%	90 -1%	87.7 -3%	98.3 9%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage	63.1	91.8 45%	68.4 8%	65.8 4%	64.1 2%	96.2 52%
Response Times		93%	-46%	12%	-12%	-50%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *	40.4 ?(18, 22)	2.3 ?(1.1, 1.2) 94%	56.8 ?(26, 30.8) -41%	34 ?(16, 18) 16%	41.2 ?(22, 19.2) -2%	60 ?(29.2, 30.8) -49%
Response Time Black / White *	27.2 ?(14.8, 12.4)	2.4 ?(1.1, 1.3) 91%	40.8 ?(20.4, 20.4) -50%	25 ?(14, 11) 8%	33.2 ?(19.6, 13.6) -22%	41.2 ?(22.8, 18.4) -51%
PWM Frequency		59.5 ?(100)		961 ?(90)		26040 ?(24)
Screen		-22%	-13%	-19%	-39%	-8%
Brightness middle	475.8	421.2 -11%	284.6 -40%	309 -35%	312.6 -34%	464.5 -2%
Brightness	439	417 -5%	285 -35%	299 -32%	290 -34%	451 3%
Brightness Distribution	83	94 13%	85 2%	84 1%	85 2%	92 11%
Black Level *	0.39		0.25 36%	0.29 26%	0.31 21%	0.5 -28%
Contrast	1220		1138 -7%	1066 -13%	1008 -17%	929 -24%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	2.36	6.06 -157%	3.52 -49%	3.9 -65%	5.78 -145%	3.36 -42%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	6.29	11.89 -89%	5.56 12%	7.5 -19%	8.86 -41%	7.06 -12%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *	1.62		3 -85%		3.78 -133%	3.42 -111%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	3.8	2.8 26%	3.2 16%	4.58 -21%	5.4 -42%	1.3 66%
Gamma	2.28 ^96%	2.15 ^102%	2.28 ^96%	2.43 ^91%	2.21 ^100%	2.14 ^103%
CCT	7046 ^92%	6235 ^104%	7070 ^92%	7344 ^89%	7864 ^83%	6596 ^99%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)	58	81 40%	61.1 5%	39 -33%	57.1 -2%	84.8 46%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)	91.7	99.6 9%	93.8 2%	90 -2%	87.4 -5%	98.3 7%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		35% / 8%	-17% / -13%	-1% / -10%	-16% / -28%	-9% / -6%

* ... smaller is better

Color space covers approximately 92 percent and 58 percent of the sRGB and AdobeRGB standards, respectively, to be comparable to the 4K UHD panel on the late 2019 HP Spectre x360 15. Users who want even deeper and more accurate colors should consider other laptops with Sharp IGZO or OLED options like the Razer Blade 15 or Dell XPS 15.

Further measurements with an X-Rite colorimeter show good grayscale and colors out of the box. Color temperature, however, is slightly too cool at just over 7000. Our own calibration addresses this for a slightly more accurate display.

Display Response Times

ℹ

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
27.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 14.8 ms rise
27.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 12.4 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 62 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (22.3 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
40.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 18 ms rise
40.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 22 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 56 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (35.1 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ

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 19035 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Outdoor visibility is better than on most other Ultrabooks due to the brighter backlight of the Lenovo. Still, be prepared for glare because of the glossy screen. Working under shade remains the best option if outdoors.

Viewing angles are wide with no major degradation in contrast or colors unless if viewing from extreme angles.

Performance

The Core H-series CPU and GeForce Max-Q GPU target performance users who may need more power than the typical Ultrabook with the Core U-series CPU and integrated GPU only. Unlike the highly configurable HP Spectre x360 15 or Dell XPS 15, the Lenovo Yoga Y740 15 carries fewer SKUs with only Core i7 and GTX 1650 Max-Q options for now.

Nvidia Optimus comes standard for automatic switching to the integrated UHD Graphics 630. Note that the GPU is the slower GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q version and not the standard GTX 1650 even though the official Lenovo product page makes no mention of this.

LatencyMon shows no DPC latency issues even when wireless is enabled.

Processor

CineBench results are within 1 to 4 percent of the average Core i7-9750H in our database taken from 70 other gaming laptops. Users upgrading from the Core i7-8750H shouldn't expect too big of a jump, but owners of any Core i5 or older Core i7-7700HQ laptops will see more significant gains in CPU performance.

Performance sustainability is imperfect but still respectable. When running CineBench R15 Multi-Thread in a loop, the initial score of 1138 points drops to about 1060 points over time to represent a performance dip of about 7 percent when under extreme processing stress.

See our dedicated page on the Core i7-9750H for more technical information and benchmark comparisons.

Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1067 (1038.8-1138.04)

MSI GE63 Raider 8SG GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i7-8750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø904 (892.96-1015.9)

Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H); CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1105 (1057.31-1230.47)

Schenker XMG Neo 17 XNE17M19 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø991 (962.32-1086.1)

Cinebench R20 | Cinebench R15 | Cinebench R11.5 | Cinebench R10 | wPrime 2.10

Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Medion Erazer X15805 Intel Core i9-8950HK	498 Points ∼57% +9%
Corsair One i160 Intel Core i9-9900K	495 Points ∼57% +8%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U Intel Core i7-10710U	460 Points ∼53% 0%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 i7-1065G7 Intel Core i7-1065G7	460 Points ∼53% 0%
Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH Intel Core i7-9750H	458 Points ∼53%
Asus ROG Mothership GZ700GX Intel Core i9-9980HK	445 Points ∼51% -3%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H (416 - 486, n=55)	443 Points ∼51% -3%
MSI GE75 9SG Intel Core i9-9880H	441 Points ∼51% -4%
Dell G3 3590 Intel Core i5-9300H	422 Points ∼49% -8%
MSI GE63 Raider 8SG Intel Core i7-8750H	409 Points ∼47% -11%
Asus Zephyrus GX501 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	382 Points ∼44% -17%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU AMD Ryzen 7 3750H	340 Points ∼39% -26%
CPU (Multi Core)
Corsair One i160 Intel Core i9-9900K	4816 Points ∼20% +88%
Asus ROG Mothership GZ700GX Intel Core i9-9980HK	4150 Points ∼18% +62%
MSI GE75 9SG Intel Core i9-9880H	3712 Points ∼16% +45%
Medion Erazer X15805 Intel Core i9-8950HK	2924 Points ∼12% +14%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H (2017 - 3133, n=55)	2564 Points ∼11% 0%
Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH Intel Core i7-9750H	2562 Points ∼11%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U Intel Core i7-10710U	2410 Points ∼10% -6%
MSI GE63 Raider 8SG Intel Core i7-8750H	2142 Points ∼9% -16%
Dell G3 3590 Intel Core i5-9300H	1864 Points ∼8% -27%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU AMD Ryzen 7 3750H	1825 Points ∼8% -29%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 i7-1065G7 Intel Core i7-1065G7	1799 Points ∼8% -30%
Asus Zephyrus GX501 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	1765 Points ∼7% -31%

Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Medion Erazer X15805 Intel Core i9-8950HK	203 Points ∼62% +7%
Corsair One i160 Intel Core i9-9900K	203 Points ∼62% +7%
MSI GE75 9SG Intel Core i9-9880H	189 Points ∼58% 0%
Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH Intel Core i7-9750H	189 Points ∼58%
Asus ROG Mothership GZ700GX Intel Core i9-9980HK	188 Points ∼57% -1%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 i7-1065G7 Intel Core i7-1065G7	184 Points ∼56% -3%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H (170 - 194, n=82)	183.7 Points ∼56% -3%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U Intel Core i7-10710U	180 Points ∼55% -5%
Dell G3 3590 Intel Core i5-9300H	172 Points ∼52% -9%
MSI GE63 Raider 8SG Intel Core i7-8750H	167 Points ∼51% -12%
Asus Zephyrus GX501 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	160 Points ∼49% -15%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU AMD Ryzen 7 3750H	144 Points ∼44% -24%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Corsair One i160 Intel Core i9-9900K	1987 Points ∼20% +75%
Asus ROG Mothership GZ700GX Intel Core i9-9980HK	1806 Points ∼19% +59%
MSI GE75 9SG Intel Core i9-9880H	1721 Points ∼18% +51%
Medion Erazer X15805 Intel Core i9-8950HK	1217 Points ∼13% +7%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H (952 - 1306, n=85)	1182 Points ∼12% +4%
Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH Intel Core i7-9750H	1138 Points ∼12%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U Intel Core i7-10710U	1051 Points ∼11% -8%
MSI GE63 Raider 8SG Intel Core i7-8750H	1016 Points ∼10% -11%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU AMD Ryzen 7 3750H	805 Points ∼8% -29%
Dell G3 3590 Intel Core i5-9300H	790 Points ∼8% -31%
Asus Zephyrus GX501 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	735 Points ∼8% -35%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 i7-1065G7 Intel Core i7-1065G7	733 Points ∼8% -36%

Cinebench R11.5
CPU Single 64Bit
Corsair One i160 Intel Core i9-9900K	2.33 Points ∼7%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U Intel Core i7-10710U	2.18 Points ∼7%
MSI GE75 9SG Intel Core i9-9880H	2.11 Points ∼7%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H (1.96 - 2.19, n=10)	2.1 Points ∼7%
Asus Zephyrus GX501 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	1.82 Points ∼6%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU AMD Ryzen 7 3750H	1.64 Points ∼5%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Corsair One i160 Intel Core i9-9900K	21.76 Points ∼31%
MSI GE75 9SG Intel Core i9-9880H	18.94 Points ∼27%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H (11.3 - 14.1, n=10)	13 Points ∼18%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U Intel Core i7-10710U	11.81 Points ∼17%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU AMD Ryzen 7 3750H	9.21 Points ∼13%
Asus Zephyrus GX501 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	8.15 Points ∼12%

Cinebench R10
Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
Corsair One i160 Intel Core i9-9900K	49142 Points ∼36%
MSI GE75 9SG Intel Core i9-9880H	42456 Points ∼31%
Medion Erazer X15805 Intel Core i9-8950HK	36591 Points ∼27%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H (28251 - 36304, n=13)	33539 Points ∼24%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U Intel Core i7-10710U	31463 Points ∼23%
Asus Zephyrus GX501 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	22470 Points ∼16%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU AMD Ryzen 7 3750H	20687 Points ∼15%
Rendering Single 32Bit
Corsair One i160 Intel Core i9-9900K	7786 Points ∼47%
Medion Erazer X15805 Intel Core i9-8950HK	7735 Points ∼47%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U Intel Core i7-10710U	7345 Points ∼44%
MSI GE75 9SG Intel Core i9-9880H	6967 Points ∼42%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H (6659 - 7214, n=13)	6923 Points ∼42%
Asus Zephyrus GX501 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	6015 Points ∼36%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU AMD Ryzen 7 3750H	4770 Points ∼29%

wPrime 2.10 - 1024m
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU AMD Ryzen 7 3750H	197.1 s * ∼2%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U Intel Core i7-10710U	171.1 s * ∼2%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H	154.4 s * ∼2%
MSI GE75 9SG Intel Core i9-9880H	118.7 s * ∼1%
Corsair One i160 Intel Core i9-9900K	91.3 s * ∼1%

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Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit

129 fps

Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit

99.6 %

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

1138 Points

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

189 Points

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System Performance

PCMark results are within single-digit percentages of other laptops with the same Core i7-9750H CPU and GTX 1650 Max-Q GPU. The pricier Dell XPS 15 edges out our Lenovo in each sub category due to its faster non-Max-Q GTX 1650 GPU and Core i9 CPU.

We experienced no software or hardware issues during our time with the test unit. Because of Connected Standby, however, power consumption and surface temperatures can be much higher than usual when the lid is closed.

PCMark 10 | PCMark 8

PCMark 10
Score
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i9-9980HK, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02	5469 Points ∼54% +18%
MSI Prestige 15 A10SC GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-10710U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	5009 Points ∼49% +8%
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77 GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	4828 Points ∼48% +4%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q (4629 - 4887, n=2)	4758 Points ∼47% +3%
Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	4629 Points ∼46%
Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-8550U, SK Hynix PC401 512GB M.2 (HFS512GD9TNG)	4347 Points ∼43% -6%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Intel SSD 660p 2TB SSDPEKNW020T8	4101 Points ∼40% -11%
Essentials
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q (9320 - 10539, n=2)	9930 Points ∼77% +7%
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i9-9980HK, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02	9701 Points ∼75% +4%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Intel SSD 660p 2TB SSDPEKNW020T8	9477 Points ∼73% +2%
Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	9320 Points ∼72%
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77 GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	9067 Points ∼70% -3%
MSI Prestige 15 A10SC GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-10710U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	9048 Points ∼70% -3%
Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-8550U, SK Hynix PC401 512GB M.2 (HFS512GD9TNG)	8258 Points ∼64% -11%
Productivity
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i9-9980HK, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02	7494 Points ∼59% +5%
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77 GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	7201 Points ∼57% +1%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q (7106 - 7193, n=2)	7150 Points ∼57% +1%
Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	7106 Points ∼56%
MSI Prestige 15 A10SC GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-10710U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	6832 Points ∼54% -4%
Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-8550U, SK Hynix PC401 512GB M.2 (HFS512GD9TNG)	6678 Points ∼53% -6%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Intel SSD 660p 2TB SSDPEKNW020T8	6625 Points ∼53% -7%
Digital Content Creation
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i9-9980HK, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02	6110 Points ∼31% +50%
MSI Prestige 15 A10SC GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-10710U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	5520 Points ∼28% +36%
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77 GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	4680 Points ∼23% +15%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q (4065 - 4178, n=2)	4122 Points ∼21% +1%
Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	4065 Points ∼20%
Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-8550U, SK Hynix PC401 512GB M.2 (HFS512GD9TNG)	4042 Points ∼20% -1%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Intel SSD 660p 2TB SSDPEKNW020T8	2981 Points ∼15% -27%

PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q (3548 - 4069, n=2)	3809 Points ∼57% +7%
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i9-9980HK, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02	3799 Points ∼57% +7%
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77 GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	3764 Points ∼57% +6%
Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	3548 Points ∼53%
MSI Prestige 15 A10SC GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-10710U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	3546 Points ∼53% 0%
Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-8550U, SK Hynix PC401 512GB M.2 (HFS512GD9TNG)	3505 Points ∼53% -1%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Intel SSD 660p 2TB SSDPEKNW020T8	3365 Points ∼51% -5%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77 GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	5132 Points ∼72% +13%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q (4555 - 5359, n=2)	4957 Points ∼70% +9%
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i9-9980HK, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02	4762 Points ∼67% +5%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Intel SSD 660p 2TB SSDPEKNW020T8	4633 Points ∼65% +2%
Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	4555 Points ∼64%
MSI Prestige 15 A10SC GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-10710U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	4483 Points ∼63% -2%
Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-8550U, SK Hynix PC401 512GB M.2 (HFS512GD9TNG)	4382 Points ∼62% -4%

PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2		3548 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2		4555 points
PCMark 10 Score		4629 points
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Storage Devices

Only one internal storage bay is available. Our test unit comes equipped with the high-end Samsung PM981 instead of a lesser SK Hynix or Intel part which is surprising for an IdeaPad laptop. Sequential read and write rates average about 1800 MB/s and 1500 MB/s, respectively, according to AS SSD.

See our table of SSDs and HDDs for more performance comparisons.

	Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650 Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02	HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV Intel SSD 660p 2TB SSDPEKNW020T8	Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB SK Hynix PC401 512GB M.2 (HFS512GD9TNG)	Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77 Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	MSI Prestige 15 A10SC Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
AS SSD		4%	-24%	-26%	-4%	4%
Seq Read	1791	1723 -4%	1220 -32%	2158 20%	1887 5%	1274 -29%
Seq Write	1466	1386 -5%	1152 -21%	680 -54%	1432 -2%	1395 -5%
4K Read	47.24	43.25 -8%	52.3 11%	44.74 -5%	52.3 11%	50.3 6%
4K Write	96.9	98.3 1%	146.6 51%	123 27%	146 51%	119.8 24%
4K-64 Read	1077	1078 0%	652 -39%	623 -42%	969 -10%	1599 48%
4K-64 Write	1997	1456 -27%	847 -58%	486 -76%	1375 -31%	1455 -27%
Access Time Read *	0.047	0.05 -6%	0.077 -64%	0.044 6%	0.034 28%	0.044 6%
Access Time Write *	0.116	0.039 66%	0.106 9%	0.051 56%	0.075 35%	0.092 21%
Score Read	1303	1294 -1%	826 -37%	884 -32%	1210 -7%	1777 36%
Score Write	2241	1693 -24%	1109 -51%	677 -70%	1664 -26%	1714 -24%
Score Total	4203	3638 -13%	2371 -44%	1951 -54%	3483 -17%	4411 5%
Copy ISO MB/s	2127	3182 50%	2070 -3%	1641 -23%	1375 -35%	2830 33%
Copy Program MB/s	828	984 19%	571 -31%	390 -53%	468 -43%	609 -26%
Copy Game MB/s	1639	1824 11%	1219 -26%	574 -65%	1287 -21%	1424 -13%
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6		5%	1%	12%	13%	-5%
Write 4K	91.6	104.3 14%	151.5 65%	164.9 80%	141.6 55%	150.8 65%
Read 4K	38.61	45.23 17%	59.3 54%	50.5 31%	45.28 17%	47.3 23%
Write Seq	1991	1729 -13%	1424 -28%	1262 -37%	1975 -1%	981 -51%
Read Seq	1827	1861 2%	1609 -12%	2054 12%	2272 24%	976 -47%
Write 4K Q32T1	490.3	509 4%	393.6 -20%	477.6 -3%	458.6 -6%	442.7 -10%
Read 4K Q32T1	292	388.5 33%	369.4 27%	550 88%	391.4 34%	499.7 71%
Write Seq Q32T1	2974	2813 -5%	1946 -35%	1400 -53%	2393 -20%	1706 -43%
Read Seq Q32T1	3449	2906 -16%	1934 -44%	2672 -23%	3464 0%	1758 -49%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		5% / 4%	-12% / -15%	-7% / -12%	5% / 2%	-1% / 1%

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CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6

AS SSD

Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ

CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3449 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 2974 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 292 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 490.3 MB/s

CDM 5 Read Seq: 1827 MB/s

CDM 5 Write Seq: 1991 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 38.61 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 91.6 MB/s

GPU Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is Nvidia's slowest GTX GPU based on the Turing architecture. Raw performance is still excellent relatively speaking; 3DMark results are only 14 to 26 percent slower than the older mobile GTX 1060 or about 10 percent slower than our desktop GTX 1650 reference.

3DMark | 3DMark 11

3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H	18055 Points ∼20% +115%
Schenker XMG Neo 15 XNE15M19 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H	17419 Points ∼20% +108%
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, i7-8750H	14724 Points ∼17% +75%
HP Gaming Pavilion 15-dk0009ng NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, i7-9750H	12903 Points ∼15% +54%
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GM NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H	11332 Points ∼13% +35%
MSI GT72S-6QEG16SR421BW NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, 6820HK	9537 Points ∼11% +14%
Gainward GeForce GTX 1650 4 GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (Desktop), R7 2700X	9195 Points ∼10% +10%
Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H	8391 Points ∼9%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q (6985 - 8618, n=12)	7853 Points ∼9% -6%
HP Spectre x360 15-df0126ng NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q, i7-8750H	7397 Points ∼8% -12%
Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-8550U	5965 Points ∼7% -29%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX433FN-A6023T NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U	2874 Points ∼3% -66%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H	6910 Points ∼19% +121%
Schenker XMG Neo 15 XNE15M19 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H	6387 Points ∼17% +104%
HP Gaming Pavilion 15-dk0009ng NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, i7-9750H	4925 Points ∼13% +57%
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, i7-8750H	4708 Points ∼13% +50%
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GM NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H	3626 Points ∼10% +16%
Gainward GeForce GTX 1650 4 GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (Desktop), R7 2700X	3492 Points ∼9% +11%
Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H	3132 Points ∼8%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q (2836 - 3238, n=10)	2998 Points ∼8% -4%
MSI GT72S-6QEG16SR421BW NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, 6820HK	2805 Points ∼8% -10%
HP Spectre x360 15-df0126ng NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q, i7-8750H	2261 Points ∼6% -28%
Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-8550U	1416 Points ∼4% -55%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX433FN-A6023T NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U	862 Points ∼2% -72%

3DMark 11
1280x720 Performance GPU
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H	23734 Points ∼20% +98%
Schenker XMG Neo 15 XNE15M19 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H	21861 Points ∼19% +82%
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, i7-8750H	19187 Points ∼16% +60%
HP Gaming Pavilion 15-dk0009ng NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, i7-9750H	17264 Points ∼15% +44%
Gainward GeForce GTX 1650 4 GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (Desktop), R7 2700X	13759 Points ∼12% +15%
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GM NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H	12620 Points ∼11% +5%
MSI GT72S-6QEG16SR421BW NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, 6820HK	12193 Points ∼10% +2%
Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H	11991 Points ∼10%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q (10248 - 12259, n=14)	11171 Points ∼10% -7%
HP Spectre x360 15-df0126ng NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q, i7-8750H	8930 Points ∼8% -26%
Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-8550U	6935 Points ∼6% -42%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX433FN-A6023T NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U	3560 Points ∼3% -70%
1280x720 Performance Combined
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H	12450 Points ∼41% +15%
HP Gaming Pavilion 15-dk0009ng NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, i7-9750H	12431 Points ∼41% +15%
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, i7-8750H	12069 Points ∼39% +11%
Schenker XMG Neo 15 XNE15M19 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H	12064 Points ∼39% +11%
Gainward GeForce GTX 1650 4 GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (Desktop), R7 2700X	11707 Points ∼38% +8%
Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H	10846 Points ∼35%
MSI GT72S-6QEG16SR421BW NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, 6820HK	9459 Points ∼31% -13%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q (6409 - 10846, n=13)	8690 Points ∼28% -20%
HP Spectre x360 15-df0126ng NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q, i7-8750H	8544 Points ∼28% -21%
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GM NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H	6839 Points ∼22% -37%
Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-8550U	4446 Points ∼14% -59%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX433FN-A6023T NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U	3707 Points ∼12% -66%

3DMark 11 Performance		11966 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score		42968 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score		25731 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score		7545 points
3DMark Time Spy Score		3373 points
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Gaming Performance

Most games run very well at 1080p not unlike on the mobile GTX 1060. Reaching 60+ FPS is possible so long as most graphical settings are reduced. Don't expect to have a good experience if running demanding titles at the native 4K UHD resolution.

Idling on Witcher 3 for over an hour shows consistent frame rates over time to suggest no recurring frame dips or interrupting background activity in contrast to what we observed on the late 2019 HP Spectre x360 15.

See our dedicated page on the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q for more technical information and benchmarks.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider | The Witcher 3

Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 1920x1080 Highest Preset AA:T
MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)	90 fps ∼100% +120%
HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd0085cl Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q	64 fps ∼71% +56%
MSI GF65 9SD Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile	64 fps ∼71% +56%
Asus TUF FX705GM Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile	47 fps ∼52% +15%
Gainward GeForce GTX 1650 4 GB AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (Desktop)	44 fps ∼49% +7%
Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	41 fps ∼46%
Asus G752VY Intel Core i7-6700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M	39 (31^min) fps ∼43% -5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q (33 - 45, n=6)	37.7 fps ∼42% -8%
Asus TUF FX705GE-EW096T Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile	31 fps ∼34% -24%
Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro i7 Intel Core i7-8550U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150	9 (6^min - 20^max) fps ∼10% -78%

The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)	72.7 (61^min - 82^max) fps ∼100% +111%
MSI GF65 9SD Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile	60.6 fps ∼83% +76%
HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd0085cl Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q	48.5 fps ∼67% +41%
Gainward GeForce GTX 1650 4 GB AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (Desktop)	43 (37^min - 47^max) fps ∼59% +25%
Asus TUF FX705GM Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile	36.5 fps ∼50% +6%
Dell G3 3590 Intel Core i5-9300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile	36.2 fps ∼50% +5%
Lenovo IdeaPad S740-15IRH Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	34.4 fps ∼47%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q (27.5 - 36.5, n=11)	31 fps ∼43% -10%
Asus TUF FX705GE-EW096T Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile	25.8 fps ∼35% -25%
Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro i7 Intel Core i7-8550U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150	11.5 (9^min - 14^max) fps ∼16% -67%