Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E531 Series

Processor: Intel Core i3 3110M, Intel Core i5 3230M, Intel Core i7 3632QM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.4kg, 2.5kg
Price: 800 euro

Average Score: 79.5% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 6 reviews)

price: 80%, performance: 65%, display: 80%, mobility: 82%, workmanship: 85%, ergonomy: 90%, emissions: 90%

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E531-N4I29GE

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E531-N4I29GE
Processor: Intel Core i5 3230M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Foreign Reviews

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E531 – здравина, надеждност и стил
Source: PC Store

BU→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/29/2013

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E531-N4I7APB

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E531-N4I7APB
Processor: Intel Core i7 3632QM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Foreign Reviews

Recenze: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E531 - dokování do nižší pracovní třídy
Source: Notebook.cz

CZ→EN
Positive: Silent cooling system; docking connector OneLink; quality processing; configuration options with full-HD display and quad-core processor. Negative: Pure buttonless TrackPoint; noisy keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/13/2013

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E531-68853SG

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E531-68853SG
Processor: Intel Core i5 3230M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

Foreign Reviews

80% Lenovo ThinkPad E531 (68853SG)
Source: Benchmark.pl Turkish

PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/12/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 60% display: 80% mobility: 83% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 90%

娱乐办公两手抓 ThinkPad E531评测
Source: enet.com.cn

zh-CN→EN
Positive: Very attractive keyboard and touchpad; large screen.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/16/2013

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E531-N4I9WGE

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E531-N4I9WGE
Processor: Intel Core i3 3110M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

Pricecompare

Average Score: 79% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

Foreign Reviews

Recenzja Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E531 (15,6", Intel Core i3-3110M, Intel HD Graphics 4000)
Source: Notebooktest.pl Turkish

PL→EN
Positive: Loud speakers; good keyboard; useful track-point. Negative: Uncomfortable and imprecise touchpad; very poor camera.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/29/2014

79% Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E531 teszt
Source: Laptopkalauz

HU→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/22/2014
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 80% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

Comment

Lenovo: Lenovo ( "Le" as in the English word legend and "novo" (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. From 2004, the company has been the largest laptop manufacturer in China and got the fourth largest manufacturer worldwide after the acquisition of IBM's PC division in 2005. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company also produces monitors, projectors, servers, etc.

In 2011, Lenovo acquired the majority of Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Lenovo took over Motorola Mobility, which gave them a boost in the smartphone market.

From 2014 to 2016 Lenovo's market share in the global notebook market was 20-21%, ranking second behind HP. However, the distance decreased gradually. In the smartphone market, Lenovo did not belong to the Top 5 global manufacturers in 2016.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M: Mid-range graphics card of the GeForce GT 700M series. Based on the Kepler architecture and manufactured by TSMC in a 28nm process.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core i5:

3230M: Fast Ivy-Bridge-based dual-core, includes HD 4000 GPU, core clock 2.6 - 3.2 GHz

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.

3632QM: An Ivy Bridge-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.2 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.2 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4000 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller. The speciality of the i7-3632QM is the low TDP of 35 Watt compared to 45 Watt of the other Ivy Bridge quad core CPUs (e.g. 3610QM).

Intel Core i3:

3110M: Ivy-Bridge-based dual-core, 2.4 GHz core clock (no turbo), includes HD 4000 GPU

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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

2.4 kg:

Usually subnotebooks, ultrabooks and quite lightweight laptops with 12-16 inch display-diagonal weigh as much.

2.5 kg:

79.5%: This rating is not convincing. The laptop is evaluated below average, this is not really a recommendation for purchase.

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

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