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MagyarLenovo IdeaPad V110-17IKB 80V20006GE Notebook Review
For the original German review, see here.
The Lenovo IdeaPad V110-17IKB is a 17.3-inch office notebook, which runs on an Intel Kaby Lake processor and offers pre-installed Windows 10 Professional. This laptop is aimed at private individuals or small companies. The Professional version of Windows 10 will push up the price of the model (between 600 to 700 Euros/~$627 to ~$731). The competitors of the IdeaPad include models, such as, the Acer Aspie E5-774 and the Dell Inspiron 17.
Case and Connectivity
Most of the case is made of matte, black plastic, but the display cover is an exception, as it is dark-grey. The workmanship is fine. The material gaps are even and there are no sharp edges. The sturdiness of the case is poor: the base of the laptop can be deformed easily on both sides of the keyboard. If the case is bent, it creaks slightly. The battery is non-removable and a maintenance hatch is not included in this model.
Although the IdeaPad is a 17.3-inch notebook with plenty of space, Lenovo has decided to stick with the bare minimum of ports: two USB interfaces (Type A; 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0) and a Fast Ethernet interface (no Gigabit Ethernet).
Furthermore, the placement of these interfaces is questionable: the power outlet is put right between the ventilation opening and the ports. As the connector of the power cable is angled, the cable will block either the ventilation opening or the ports. It is possible to avoid this issue by placing the laptop at the edge of the table.
The memory card reader holds no surprises for us. While copying data blocks, it operates at a maximum transfer speed of 27 MB/s. 250 jpg files (each around 5 MB) are transferred at a speed of 18.8 MB/s. We tested the memory card reader with our reference card (the Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II).
The WLAN module has an Intel chip (3165), which supports the 802.11a/b/g/n and the faster ac WLAN standards. We tested the laptop under optimal conditions (no other WLAN devices nearby and a short distance from the router). The test model performed very well.
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Acer Aspire E5-774-54HJ | |
| Acer Aspire E5-722-662J | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad V110-17IKB 80V20006GE | |
| Dell Inspiron 17 5759-5118 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 300-17ISK 80QH001EGE | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Acer Aspire E5-774-54HJ | |
| Acer Aspire E5-722-662J | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad V110-17IKB 80V20006GE | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 300-17ISK 80QH001EGE | |
| Dell Inspiron 17 5759-5118 | |
| Networking | |
| iperf Server (receive) TCP 1 m | |
| Acer Aspire E5-774-54HJ (jseb) | |
| iperf Client (transmit) TCP 1 m | |
| Acer Aspire E5-774-54HJ (jseb) | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad V110-17IKB 80V20006GE | |
| iperf3 receive AX12 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad V110-17IKB 80V20006GE | |
Input Devices
Lenovo has equipped our test model with a chiclet keyboard with a numeric pad (no backlight). The keyboard has the standard Lenovo layout: the "up" cursor key is placed in the position of the right "shift" key. The latter is placed to the right. This often led us to press the cursor key when we wanted to touch the "shift" key. The flat keys have a small stroke distance and good pressure points. The resistance is acceptable. While typing, the base of the laptop bends a little, but this was not distracting for us. Overall, Lenovo has provided a keyboard, which should suffice home users. The touchpad of the laptop measures 10.1 x 5.3 cm (~4 x 2.1 in) and thus offers a large area to trace gestures on. The slightly rough surface does not prevent the finger from sliding over it. Two separate mouse keys are placed under the touchpad and each has a short stroke distance and clear pressure point.
Display
The matte 17.3-inch screen of the IdeaPad works with a native resolution of 1600x900 pixels. The brightness (202.6 cd/m²) and the contrast (318:1) are very low. For this price, we expected at least 250 cd/m² and 500:1 respectively. The panel exhibits PWM flickering (with 50 Hz frequency) when the brightness is at 50% or lower. This can cause headaches and eye problems for users.
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Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 213 cd/m²
Contrast: 318:1 (Black: 0.67 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 12.3 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.1
ΔE Greyscale 14.13 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
77% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
50% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
56.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
77.2% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
56.6% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.11
| Lenovo IdeaPad V110-17IKB 80V20006GE TN LED, 1600x900, 17.30 | Acer Aspire E5-774-54HJ TN LED, 1920x1080, 17.30 | Dell Inspiron 17 5759-5118 TN LED, 1920x1080, 17.30 | Acer Aspire E5-722-662J TN LED, 1600x900, 17.30 | Lenovo IdeaPad 300-17ISK 80QH001EGE TN LED, 1600x900, 17.30 | |
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| Display | 21% | 19% | 0% | -4% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 56.6 | 71.3 26% | 69.3 22% | 54.5 -4% | 52.4 -7% |
| sRGB Coverage | 77.2 | 91.7 19% | 90.6 17% | 81.8 6% | 76.1 -1% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 56.5 | 67.1 19% | 66.3 17% | 56.1 -1% | 54.2 -4% |
| Response Times | 638% | 70% | 660% | 5% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 44 ? | 42 ? 5% | 86 ? -95% | 48 ? -9% | 42 ? 5% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 25 ? | 23 ? 8% | 24 ? 4% | 24 ? 4% | 24 ? 4% |
| PWM Frequency | 50 ? | 1000 ? 1900% | 200 ? 300% | 1042 ? 1984% | |
| Screen | 51% | 39% | 38% | 12% | |
| Brightness middle | 213 | 353 66% | 304 43% | 216 1% | 205 -4% |
| Brightness | 203 | 320 58% | 292 44% | 199 -2% | 182 -10% |
| Brightness Distribution | 86 | 82 -5% | 84 -2% | 80 -7% | 77 -10% |
| Black Level * | 0.67 | 0.38 43% | 0.37 45% | 0.17 75% | 0.43 36% |
| Contrast | 318 | 929 192% | 822 158% | 1271 300% | 477 50% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 12.3 | 5.07 59% | 10.62 14% | 12.2 1% | 9.75 21% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 21.48 | 10.12 53% | 20.4 5% | 16.02 25% | |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 14.13 | 13.38 5% | 11.78 17% | 13.3 6% | 12.09 14% |
| Gamma | 2.11 104% | 2.69 82% | 2.39 92% | 2.15 102% | 2.62 84% |
| CCT | 17705 37% | 15991 41% | 12997 50% | 15963 41% | 12875 50% |
| Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 50 | 60.1 20% | 59 18% | 52 4% | 49 -2% |
| Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 77 | 91.6 19% | 90 17% | 76 -1% | 76 -1% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 237% /
155% | 43% /
41% | 233% /
148% | 4% /
8% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 50 Hz | ≤ 50 % brightness setting |  |
The display backlight flickers at 50 Hz (Likely utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 50 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 50 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use. In comparison: 54 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 19019 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
The colors of the display leave room for improvement. With factory settings, the DeltaE 2000 color deviation measures 12.3 (optimally less than 3). The panel suffers from a clear blue tinge.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 25 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 7 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 18 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. » 52 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.9 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 44 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 22 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 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. » 68 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (34.6 ms). | ||
Lenovo has installed a TN panel in our test model. The panel is not legible from all viewing angles and the use of the laptop outdoors is limited to well-shaded areas.
Performance
The Lenovo IdeaPad V110-17IKB is a 17.3-inch office notebook. It offers sufficient performance for typical tasks. Our test model is available for 600 to 700 Euros (~$627 to ~$731). Other configurations are also available. The Lenovo V110-17ISK 80VM00CJGE is the cheapest model available (Core i3-6006U, 128 GB SSD, 450 Euros/~$470). If you are interested in these laptops, you might want to also take a look at the IdeaPad 110-17IKB series (same build).
Processor
The IdeaPad runs on a Core i5-7200U (Kaby Lake) dual-core CPU. The processor is a conservative ULV all-rounder (TDP: 15 W), which performs well in all scenarios. Furthermore, it ensures that the laptop will be a viable work notebook for years to come. The CPU runs at a base clock speed of 2.5 GHz and Turbo allows it to jump up to 3.1 GHz (both cores). Turbo can be used while plugged in and while running on battery.
| Geekbench 3 | |
| 32 Bit Single-Core Score | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad V110-17IKB 80V20006GE | |
| Acer Aspire E5-774-54HJ | |
| Dell Inspiron 17 5759-5118 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 300-17ISK 80QH001EGE | |
| 32 Bit Multi-Core Score | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad V110-17IKB 80V20006GE | |
| Acer Aspire E5-774-54HJ | |
| Dell Inspiron 17 5759-5118 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 300-17ISK 80QH001EGE | |
| Geekbench 4.0 | |
| 64 Bit Single-Core Score | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad V110-17IKB 80V20006GE | |
| Acer Aspire E5-774-54HJ | |
| 64 Bit Multi-Core Score | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad V110-17IKB 80V20006GE | |
| Acer Aspire E5-774-54HJ | |
| JetStream 1.1 - Total Score | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad V110-17IKB 80V20006GE | |
| Acer Aspire E5-774-54HJ | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 300-17ISK 80QH001EGE | |
| Dell Inspiron 17 5759-5118 | |
System Performance
The system runs smoothly and we did not encounter any issues. The PC Mark benchmark results are very good and confirm that the laptop offers high performance. The dual-channel RAM is a strong plus, but the system performance can be further increased by swapping the HDD out for an SSD. This would reduce system load times.
| PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 | 3611 points | |
Help | ||
Storage Device
Lenovo has put a standard 2.5-inch HDD in our test model. This Western Digital drive runs at 5400 rpm and offers a capacity of 1 TB. The transfer speeds of the HDD are typical for a device of this class.
| Lenovo IdeaPad V110-17IKB 80V20006GE WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0 | Acer Aspire E5-774-54HJ Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000LPCX-24C6HT0 | Dell Inspiron 17 5759-5118 Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB | Lenovo IdeaPad 300-17ISK 80QH001EGE Toshiba MQ01ABD100 | Acer Aspire ES1-731G-P5UR Toshiba MQ01ABD100 | |
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| CrystalDiskMark 3.0 | -20% | -39% | -30% | -28% | |
| Read Seq | 115.2 | 88.9 -23% | 91.8 -20% | 100.6 -13% | 105 -9% |
| Write Seq | 112.8 | 70.9 -37% | 84.7 -25% | 96.3 -15% | 96 -15% |
| Read 512 | 39.67 | 33.01 -17% | 26.59 -33% | 28.15 -29% | 32.89 -17% |
| Write 512 | 55.9 | 51.6 -8% | 32.7 -42% | 43.34 -22% | 25.77 -54% |
| Read 4k | 0.487 | 0.381 -22% | 0.288 -41% | 0.312 -36% | 0.324 -33% |
| Write 4k | 1.287 | 1.117 -13% | 0.638 -50% | 0.792 -38% | 0.755 -41% |
| Read 4k QD32 | 1.175 | 0.891 -24% | 0.59 -50% | 0.708 -40% | 0.892 -24% |
| Write 4k QD32 | 1.37 | 1.13 -18% | 0.642 -53% | 0.764 -44% | 1 -27% |
Graphics Card
A dedicated GPU is not included in the IdeaPad. The IdeaPad 110-17IKB offers one and is the sister model of our model (with the same build). This series includes entry-level Radeon graphics cards. Our test model uses the Intel HD Graphics 620 graphics chip. It supports DirectX 12 and works at speeds of up to 1000 MHz. The 3D Mark benchmark results are at the expected level. The dual-channel operation of the RAM helps the system get the most out of the graphics chip.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 1691 points | |
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Gaming Performance
The IdeaPad is capable of running many games smoothly. However, the games must be run at low resolutions and details. Demanding games, such as “Mafia 3”, will not run well on the integrated graphics processor. Once again, the use of dual-channel mode offers significant improvement in performance: the test model runs games at a higher fps than similar models using single-channel mode.
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
| BioShock Infinite (2013) | 53.4 | 30.2 | 25.2 |
Emissions and Energy
System Noise
The fan turns off or runs at low speeds while the laptop is idle. At this time, the fan is not that audible, as the hard disk is louder. Under load, the fan barely turns up. During the stress test, the emissions reach up to 32.6 dB(A). Unfortunately, the fan also emits an audible whistling noise.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 31.2 / 31.2 / 31.2 dB(A) |
| HDD |
| 31.8 dB(A) |
| DVD |
| 35.5 / dB(A) |
| Load |
| 32.6 / 32.6 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 30.5 dB(A) | ||
Temperature
In our stress test, the IdeaPad performs at the same level while plugged in and while on battery (Prime95 and FurMark run for at least an hour). At the beginning of the test, the laptop reaches high speeds. After a minute, the CPU drops to 1.4 GHz and the GPU operates at 850 to 900 MHz. The IdeaPad barely heats up. During our stress test, the temperatures were all below 40 degrees Celsius (~104 degrees Fahrenheit).
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 34.1 °C / 93 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 38.1 °C / 101 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 22.1 °C / 72 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (33.5 °C / 92.3 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.8 °C / 82 F (-5.7 °C / -10.3 F).
Speaker
The speaker of the IdeaPad is placed above the keyboard under a flap. The sound output is nothing special. Bass is almost non-existent. For better sound quality, we recommend using headphones or external speakers.
Lenovo IdeaPad V110-17IKB 80V20006GE audio analysis
(-) | not very loud speakers (65 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.2% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (11.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.6% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (31% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 91% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 6% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 87% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 10% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 26%, 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
» 4% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 94% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 20%, 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 26%, worst was 134%
Frequency diagram for comparison (Checkboxes above can be selected!)
Power Consumption
The IdeaPad does not need a lot of power. While idle, it has a maximum consumption of 9 W. During the stress test, the value rises to 39 W. After a minute, the CPU and GPU throttle and the power consumption drops to 30 W. The power adapter covers the needs of the laptop well, as it offers 45 W.
| Off / Standby | 0.3 / 0.4 Watt |
| Idle | 4.2 / 8.4 / 9 Watt |
| Load |
36.7 / 29.7 Watt |
   
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Battery Life
In our practical WLAN test, our script loads different websites. We use the "Balanced" power profile and turn off all the power saver functions of the laptop. The brightness is regulated to around 150 cd/m². The IdeaPad lasts 3:51 hours due to the relatively small 32 Wh battery.
Pros
Cons
Verdict
The Lenovo IdeaPad is a 17.3-inch office notebook, which is aimed at individuals and small companies. The laptop offers sufficient performance thanks to a Kaby Lake processor. The model never gets too warm or too loud while idle. The notebook is equipped with a 1 TB HDD, but for a device of this class, it is more important to have faster loading times than lots of storage space. If you want to replace the HDD with an SSD, you will have to open up the entire case as there is no maintenance hatch.
The keyboard of the laptop is not the best, but it is acceptable. The laptop is good for stationary use, as its battery life, screen and size limit its mobile use. The screen of the 17.3-inch model is dark and has poor contrast and viewing angles. We appreciate the matte surfaces.
Lenovo asks a lot of money for this notebook, but it cannot meet our expectations.
At the time of testing, the IdeaPad is available for 600 to 700 Euros (~$627 to ~$731). The Windows 10 Professional license of the laptop pushes its price further, but this is a lot of money for an office notebook with a lot of weaknesses. The laptop has only one Fast Ethernet port. Gigabit Ethernet is the standard today. The warranty is limited to 1 year, but the purchase price of the laptop should be enough reason for a 2-year warranty. The fan of the laptop can end up being distracting due to its whistling noise. Finally, the case is too weak in certain areas.
For the 17.3-inch category, the Acer Aspire E5-774 is a better option. The device has a better FHD screen, an SSD, longer battery life and a 2 year warranty. The buyer will have to add the price of a Windows license to the purchase price of 550 Euros (~$575).
Soon, we will release a review of the sister model, the IdeaPad 110-17IKB. This model will offer a dedicated Radeon R5 M430 GPU.
Lenovo IdeaPad V110-17IKB 80V20006GE
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12/22/2016 v6(old)
Sascha Mölck
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