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Lenovo Ideapad 520s-14IKB-81BL005RMH

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Lenovo Ideapad 520s-14IKB-81BL005RMH
Lenovo Ideapad 520s-14IKB-81BL005RMH (IdeaPad 520s Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-8250U 4 x 1.6 - 3.4 GHz, Kaby Lake Refresh
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, glossy: no
Storage
256 GB SSD
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, Card Reader: undefined
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 19 x 327 x 236.5 ( = 0.75 x 12.87 x 9.31 in)
Battery
30 Wh
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Weight
1.7 kg ( = 59.97 oz / 3.75 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 100% - very good
Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

Reviews for the Lenovo Ideapad 520s-14IKB-81BL005RMH

Lenovo Ideapad 520 review – a big design and hardware overhaul
Source: Laptop Media English Archive.org version
In the end, we strongly recommend opting for the slightly (but definitely worth) more expensive Ideapad 520s or settle for the 15-inch Ideapad 320s for example. The best choice in this market segment, however, remains Acer’s Aspire 5 series that come in 15 and 17-inch flavors.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/04/2018

Foreign Reviews

100% Lenovo Ideapad 520s-14IKB (81BL005RMH) Review
Source: Tweakers Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/06/2017
Rating: Total score: 100%

Comment

Intel UHD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2, 24 EUs) found on some Kaby-Lake-Refresh CPU models (15 W ULV series). Technically identical to the previous Kaby-Lake GPU called HD Graphics 620.

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.


i5-8250U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.6 and 3.4 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,100 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


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.


100%: This model is obviously considered exceptional by the testers. There are almost no laptops that are rated this well. If the reviews or the sources that give these ratings are to be taken seriously, then it is a very clear buy recommendation. Unfortunately, sometimes top scores are also squandered.


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Stefan Hinum, 2017-12- 7 (Update: 2017-12- 7)