Lenovo Ideapad S540-14API-81NH002YGE

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Reviews for the Lenovo Ideapad S540-14API-81NH002YGE

80% Lenovo IdeaPad S540 14 review (AMD version)
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
This 14-inch IdeaPad S540 has what it takes to be one of the most popular budget ultrabooks of its generation. It's built well and looks nice, it gets an IPS screen and a fast and quiet backlit keyboard, it handles everyday activities without hiccups and lasts for a few hours of use on a charge. Finally, but definitely not least, this is excellently priced in most regions, which should greatly help potential buyers look past its quirks. The detailed review below will help you figure those out, tell you were this laptop shines and where it compromises.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/21/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

Lenovo Ideapad S540 (14″) review – elegant mobile all-rounder, housing the latest Ryzen processors
Source: Laptop Media Archive.org version
While the Ideapad S540 didn’t seem to have any significant issues, we wouldn’t place it amongst the best of its class. We don’t mean to discredit Lenovo, as we were very satisfied with the performance of the Ryzen 5 3500U processor and RX Vega 8 GPU, that is inside of it (and for sure we are going to see even higher figures from the Ryzen 7 3700U/RX Vega 10 combo).
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/15/2019

Foreign Reviews

IdeaPad S540: średnia do potęgi półka z Ryzenem na pokładzie
Source: Antyweb PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Decent hardware; nice ergonomy; frameless display; high performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/01/2020

80% Lenovo IdeaPad S540 14 review – ultrabook competitiv și accesibil
Source: Giz.ro →EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/01/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

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AMD Vega 8: Integrated graphics card of the Ryzen APUs based on the Vega architecture with 8 CUs (= 512 shaders) and a clock of up to 1100 MHz.

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.

R5 3500U: Mobile Quad-Core APU using Zen+ cores clocked at 2.1 to 3.7 GHz and a Vega iGPU with 8 CUs running at up to 1200 MHz.» 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.

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.

80%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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