Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-59-335956
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Average of 9 scores (from 13 reviews)
Reviews for the Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-59-335956
Source: Think Computers
Archive.org versionBeyond looks the Y580 is a definite powerhouse. The quad core Intel i7-3610QM can handle pretty much any task a normal user would throw at it and more intensive tasks like video editing and Photoshop. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M discrete graphics will allow you to play pretty much any game out there, but if you want to play them at the full 1920 x 1080 resolution you may need to turn the settings down a bit. For the most part you can play games at high or medium settings and they will be smooth and crisp. Most people gaming on a laptop can accept lower resolutions or settings. For those wanting this to be something like a desktop replacement this is pretty close.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/18/2012
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Notebookreview.com
Archive.org versionThe Y580 is not only a beautifully styled laptop, it also offers great performance in just about every area. It feels like it will take a fair amount of abuse, which is what it will get if the laptop is purchased for a student. The discrete NVidia GeForce GTX 660m graphics give the Y580 much more responsiveness in video that would bring the integrated Intel HD 4000 to a crawl, but gamers will not be able to use the full 1920 x 1080 resolution without dropping the frame rate to an unacceptable level.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/05/2012
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 70%
Source: Tech Advisor
Archive.org versionThe Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 stands out as packing a punch while remaining economical. It has the on-the-go power for games, programs, and media. If its short battery life and crushing weight don’t dampen your enthusiasm, the IdeaPad Y580 will make you happy.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/04/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC World
Archive.org versionThe Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 stands out as packing a punch while remaining economical. It has the on-the-go power for games, programs, and media. If its short battery life and crushing weight don’t dampen your enthusiasm, the IdeaPad Y580 will make you happy.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/02/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Computer Shopper
Archive.org versionLenovo’s IdeaPad Y580 is unquestionably an appealing, solid performer, particularly if you consume movies and music and prefer a 15-inch display for multitasking—perhaps editing documents while number-crunching with the keyboard’s separate numeric pad. While the Y580’s $1,699 list price may lead some to the comparable Dell XPS 15, which was superlative in our tests, or Apple's $1,799 MacBook Pro (without Retina display), as the song says, you better shop around.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/06/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionThe Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 gives plenty of bang for the buck and almost entirely eliminates the need for a desktop altogether. It features a dazzling screen with 1080p resolution, a built-in Blu-ray player, and even a full-sized keyboard on top of superlative multimedia and gaming capabilities. While the HP Envy 17 (2012) offers a similar smorgasbord of features, the Y580 nonetheless outguns it while costing nearly $400 less. For these reasons, we're willing to overlook its so-so battery life, and it rightfully earns its place as our Editors' Choice for media laptops.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/27/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Comp Reviews
Archive.org versionWith Lenovo dropping out of the larger 17-inch laptop market, they have shifted their 15-inch IdeaPad Y580 to be their high performance laptop. The new Ivy Bridge processor with NVIDIA graphics give it superb performance regardless of the type of application you intend to use. Be warned though, heavy use can cause some excessive noise from the cooling fan.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/14/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebookinfo
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/30/2012
Rating: Total score: 92% performance: 95% display: 90% mobility: 85% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 90%
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/25/2012
Rating: performance: 80% features: 90% display: 30% mobility: 50% ergonomy: 50%
Source: Gamestar
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/17/2012
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 80%
Source: HardwareLuxx
DE→EN Archive.org versionmainstream allround device Positive: understated chassis; chic visual appearance; low price
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/30/2012
Source: PC Lab.pl
PL→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Decent performance; good Full HD display; great microphone; good 720p webcam; good speakers; convenient backlit keyboard; quiet cooling system; performance; good price. Negative: Glossy case.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/24/2013
Source: PC Store
BU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Touchpad; very nice, sharp and deep color of the display; pretty good performance. Negative: Battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/29/2012
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M:
High-end graphics solution as part of the 600M series and the slowest enthusiast GTX model.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.
3610QM:
An Ivy Bridge-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.3 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.3 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4000 GPU running at 650-1100 MHz on a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.15.60":
15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.2.8 kg:
With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.
Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.
In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.
In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.
81.44%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
