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Lenovo V145-15AST (A9-9425, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

A low-cost office laptop. Lenovo's 15.6-inch laptop has a Stoney Ridge APU, an SSD and 8 GB of RAM on board. About 430 Euros (~$485) has to be spent on the computer. The screen and the battery life are the biggest weaknesses of the laptop.

With the V145-15AST series, Lenovo has a range of 15.6-inch office laptops in its product line. The devices are aimed primarily at small businesses and self-employed individuals who do not want to invest a lot of money in a laptop. The low price level makes the computers interesting also for private users. The laptops are powered by APUs of the Stoney Ridge generation. Competitors include devices like the Acer Extensa 2519, the HP 255 G6, the Fujitsu LifeBook A357, the HP 250 G6, the Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM, the Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IAP and the Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR.

Lenovo V145-15AST (V145 Series)
Processor
AMD A9-9425 2 x 3.1 - 3.7 GHz, Stoney Ridge
Graphics adapter
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge), Core: 900 MHz, single-channel, Adrenalin 19.3.3 (25.20.15027.9004)
Memory
8 GB 
, DDR4-2666, single-channel, one memory bank (occupied)
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, Chi Mei N156HGA-EAB, TN LED, glossy: no
Mainboard
AMD CZ FCH
Storage
Samsung SSD PM871b MZ7LN256HAJQ, 256 GB 
, SATA-III, 2.5 inches, 210 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC236 @ AMD K15.7 - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: audio combo, Card Reader: SD, SDHC, SDXC, TPM 2.0
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Realtek 8821CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 22.7 x 376 x 253 ( = 0.89 x 14.8 x 9.96 in)
Battery
30 Wh, 4000 mAh Lithium-Ion, 7.56 V
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: VGA
Primary Camera: 0.3 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: no, McAfee LiveSafe (trial version), 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.1 kg ( = 74.08 oz / 4.63 pounds), Power Supply: 170 g ( = 6 oz / 0.37 pounds)
Price
499 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case & Equipment - Plastic Everywhere

Lenovo packs the technology of the V145-15AST in the same case that is used in the IdeaPad 320-15 series. Differences exist in the color and the surface: Our current test device is thus colored in matte black and the surfaces are provided with a linen texture. In terms of workmanship there is nothing significant to complain about. On the side of stability, however, there is need for improvement. The base unit can be twisted too much. Greater rigidity would be required, here. The computer does not have a maintenance flap. The battery is non-removable.

The laptop does not offer a DVD drive. In the drive bay there is a dummy. Moreover, no optical drive can be installed, since the necessary SATA slot is not available. Anyone who relies on an optical drive has to resort to a USB model.

There are no surprises on the part of the interfaces: The computer comes with two Type-A slots (USB 3.1 Gen 1). In addition, there is an HDMI output and a Gigabit Ethernet port. The memory card reader does not accommodate memory cards completely. The cards stick out by 15 mm (~0.59 in). The model used here is not one of the fastest representatives of its kind. When copying large data blocks, a maximum transfer rate of 38.5 MB/s is achieved. The transfer of 250 JPG image files (each about 5 MB) is completed with a speed of 34.2 MB/s. We test memory card readers using a reference card (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II).

The WLAN module has a chip (8821CE) from Realtek. It supports not only the 802.11a/b/g/n standards but also the fast ac standard. The transmission speeds determined by us under optimal conditions (no other WLAN devices in the immediate vicinity, short distance between laptop and server PC) are average, but they are largely on par with the values of the competition.

Size Comparison

384 mm / 15.1 inch 243 mm / 9.57 inch 25 mm / 0.984 inch 2 kg4.41 lbs378 mm / 14.9 inch 256 mm / 10.1 inch 30.9 mm / 1.217 inch 2.2 kg4.85 lbs382 mm / 15 inch 258 mm / 10.2 inch 26 mm / 1.024 inch 2.4 kg5.29 lbs378 mm / 14.9 inch 260 mm / 10.2 inch 23 mm / 0.906 inch 2 kg4.4 lbs376 mm / 14.8 inch 253 mm / 9.96 inch 22.7 mm / 0.894 inch 2.1 kg4.63 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity

Left side: DC in, Gigabit Ethernet port, HDMI, 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-A), audio-combo port, memory card reader
Left side: DC in, Gigabit Ethernet port, HDMI, 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-A), audio-combo port, memory card reader
Right side: dummy drive, Kensington lock
Right side: dummy drive, Kensington lock
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
145 MB/s +324%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
75.9 MB/s +122%
Average of class Office
  (8 - 196.8, n=50, last 2 years)
55.6 MB/s +63%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
35.2 MB/s +3%
Lenovo V145-15AST
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
34.2 MB/s
Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IAP-80XR018UGE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
25.8 MB/s -25%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
25.6 MB/s -25%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
24.2 MB/s -29%
Acer Extensa 2519-P35U
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
23.5 MB/s -31%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
165.7 MB/s +330%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
86.2 MB/s +124%
Average of class Office
  (26.4 - 173.2, n=44, last 2 years)
65.2 MB/s +69%
Lenovo V145-15AST
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
38.5 MB/s
Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IAP-80XR018UGE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
37.9 MB/s -2%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
29.9 MB/s -22%
Acer Extensa 2519-P35U
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
26.4 MB/s -31%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
26.32 MB/s -32%
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
350 MBit/s +3%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter
345 MBit/s +2%
Lenovo V145-15AST
Realtek 8821CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
339 (298min - 370max) MBit/s
Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IAP-80XR018UGE
Realtek RTL8821AE 802.11ac
316 MBit/s -7%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
298 MBit/s -12%
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
163 MBit/s -52%
Acer Extensa 2519-P35U
Atheros Communications AR9565 Wireless Network Adapter
103 MBit/s -70%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE
RealTek Semiconductor, Device ID: C821
67 MBit/s -80%
iperf3 receive AX12
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
429 MBit/s +61%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
344 MBit/s +29%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter
338 MBit/s +27%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
299 MBit/s +12%
Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IAP-80XR018UGE
Realtek RTL8821AE 802.11ac
288 MBit/s +8%
Lenovo V145-15AST
Realtek 8821CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
266 (210min - 281max) MBit/s
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE
RealTek Semiconductor, Device ID: C821
161 MBit/s -39%
Acer Extensa 2519-P35U
Atheros Communications AR9565 Wireless Network Adapter
105 MBit/s -61%
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Lenovo V145-15AST AMD A9-9425, AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge); iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø266 (210-281)
Lenovo V145-15AST AMD A9-9425, AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge); iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø339 (298-370)

Input Devices - Unlit Keyboard

The Lenovo laptop comes with an unlit chiclet keyboard and a number pad. The flat, slightly roughened keys have a short stroke and a clear pressure point. While typing, the keyboard yields a bit in the middle. This did not prove to be disturbing. All in all, Lenovo provides a keyboard suitable for everyday use.

The multi-touch ClickPad covers an area of about 10.5 x 7 cm (~4.13 x 2.75 in). Thus, a lot of space is available to use the gesture control. The smooth pad surface makes it easy for fingers to glide over it. It also responds to input in the corners. The pad has a short stroke and a clear pressure point.

Input devices
Input devices

Display - Dark, Low-Contrast, Unstable Viewing Angles

Subpixel array
Subpixel array

The matte 15.6-inch display of the V145-15AST has a native resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. Both the brightness (225.1 cd/m²) and contrast (455:1) are too low. Nonetheless, the Lenovo laptop offers one of the brightest screens within our comparison field. Basically, we consider values beyond 300 cd/m² or 1000:1 good.

Unfortunately, the display shows flickering at a rate of 25,000 Hz at brightness levels of 20% and below. Due to the high frequency, even sensitive people should be spared from headaches and/or eye problems.

Another note: The laptop comes with activated Bright View function. This reduces the maximum display brightness in battery mode. If necessary, the function can be deactivated within the "Radeon Settings" application.

231
cd/m²
247
cd/m²
231
cd/m²
222
cd/m²
232
cd/m²
211
cd/m²
225
cd/m²
219
cd/m²
208
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Chi Mei N156HGA-EAB tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 247 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 225.1 cd/m² Minimum: 23.5 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 84 %
Center on Battery: 204 cd/m²
Contrast: 455:1 (Black: 0.51 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 11.26 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 4.13
ΔE Greyscale 11.74 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
61% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
39% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
41.81% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
60.6% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
40.46% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.13
Lenovo V145-15AST
TN LED, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IAP-80XR018UGE
TN LED, 1920x1080, 15.60
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Acer Extensa 2519-P35U
TN LED, 1366x768, 15.60
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
TN LED, 1920x1080, 15.60
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
TN LED, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM
TN LED, 1366x768, 15.60
Display
-4%
-13%
-7%
-3%
-1%
-11%
Display P3 Coverage
40.46
38.74
-4%
35.37
-13%
37.77
-7%
39.11
-3%
40.09
-1%
35.95
-11%
sRGB Coverage
60.6
58.3
-4%
53.2
-12%
56.9
-6%
58.8
-3%
59.7
-1%
53.9
-11%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
41.81
40.04
-4%
36.54
-13%
39.02
-7%
40.41
-3%
41.47
-1%
37.14
-11%
Response Times
-20%
-42%
0%
-28%
-2%
-28%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
42 ?(23, 19)
41 ?(22, 19)
2%
38 ?(21, 17)
10%
45 ?(24, 21)
-7%
42 ?(23, 19)
-0%
44 ?(23, 21)
-5%
38.4 ?(18.8, 19.6)
9%
Response Time Black / White *
14 ?(10, 4)
12 ?(7, 5)
14%
27 ?(16, 11)
-93%
13 ?(8, 5)
7%
13 ?(8, 5)
7%
14 ?(10, 4)
-0%
13.6 ?(8.4, 5.2)
3%
PWM Frequency
25000 ?(20)
6000 ?(90)
-76%
2500 ?(90)
-90%
25000 ?(10)
0%
893 ?(99)
-96%
Screen
5%
22%
-11%
-4%
3%
-6%
Brightness middle
232
209
-10%
260
12%
202
-13%
184
-21%
234
1%
212.7
-8%
Brightness
225
198
-12%
241
7%
194
-14%
178
-21%
211
-6%
203
-10%
Brightness Distribution
84
86
2%
87
4%
77
-8%
80
-5%
83
-1%
82
-2%
Black Level *
0.51
0.41
20%
0.39
24%
0.49
4%
0.38
25%
0.43
16%
0.52
-2%
Contrast
455
510
12%
667
47%
412
-9%
484
6%
544
20%
409
-10%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
11.26
9.3
17%
5.23
54%
14.24
-26%
11.29
-0%
11.27
-0%
8.75
22%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
18.04
16.64
8%
7.73
57%
23.76
-32%
19.48
-8%
18.03
-0%
23.6
-31%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
4.13
3.21
22%
4.2
-2%
2.95
29%
4.92
-19%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
11.74
10.78
8%
4.22
64%
15.46
-32%
12.43
-6%
11.54
2%
10.1
14%
Gamma
2.13 103%
2.56 86%
2.62 84%
2.55 86%
2.34 94%
2.09 105%
2.14 103%
CCT
12144 54%
12162 53%
6104 106%
20358 32%
13823 47%
11607 56%
10452 62%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
39
37
-5%
34
-13%
36
-8%
37
-5%
38
-3%
34.1
-13%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
61
58
-5%
53
-13%
57
-7%
59
-3%
60
-2%
53.6
-12%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-6% / -1%
-11% / 8%
-6% / -9%
-12% / -8%
0% / 1%
-15% / -11%

* ... smaller is better

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
14 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 10 ms rise
↘ 4 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 29 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
42 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 23 ms rise
↘ 19 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 63 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 25000 Hz ≤ 20 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 25000 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 20 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 25000 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The color representation in delivery condition corresponds to the price level of the laptop. With a DeltaE 2000 color deviation of 11.26, the target range (DeltaE less than 3) is far away. In addition, the display suffers from a noticeable blue cast. Calibration of the display leads to visible improvements. The color deviation drops to 4.13, the blue cast disappears and the grayscale is displayed in a more balanced manner.

The color profile provided by us can be used to adjust the color representation of the screen according to our calibration. It is important to ensure that the same display model (manufacturer + model number) is installed as in our test device. Otherwise, the color representation may deteriorate rather than improve. Screens from different manufacturers are often used within the same laptop model series.

CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - grayscales
CalMAN - grayscales
CalMAN - color saturation
CalMAN - color saturation
CalMAN - ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN - ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN - grayscales (calibrated)
CalMAN - grayscales (calibrated)
CalMAN - color saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN - color saturation (calibrated)

Lenovo equips the laptop with a TN panel that has unstable viewing angles. Thus, the screen is not readable from any position. Its brightness is designed for indoor use. Outdoors, it gets difficult due to the low brightness and the low contrast.

The V145-15AST outdoors (shot in bright sunshine).
The V145-15AST outdoors (shot in bright sunshine).

Performance - Enough for Office and Internet

With the V145-15AST, Lenovo offers a basic 15.6-inch office laptop in its product line. It has enough computing power for office and Internet applications. Our test device is available for about 430 Euros (~$484). Thus, it represents the current top model of the series. Other equipment options are available. Prices start at around 200 Euros (~$225).

Processor

Lenovo equips the V145-15AST with an A9-9425 (Stoney Ridge) APU from AMD. The APU cannot offer high levels of computing power, but it is sufficient for simple office and Internet applications. The CPU part of the APU consists of a dual-core processor that operates at a base speed of 3.1 GHz. In Turbo mode, an increase up to 3.7 GHz is possible.

The processor handles the multithread tests in Cinebench benchmarks at 3.4 to 3.7 GHz. However, it frequently slows down to 2.8 GHz. The single-thread tests run at 3.7 GHz. The behavior is identical in AC and battery modes.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
HWiNFO
HWiNFO

We check whether the turbo is also used permanently in AC mode by running the multithread test of the Cinebench R15 benchmark in a continuous loop for at least 30 minutes. The results remain consistent at a constant level. The CPU only works for a short time at full turbo speed. The processor slows down frequently.

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Lenovo V145-15AST AMD A9-9425, AMD A9-9425: Ø125.4 (122.15-126.69)
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE Intel Core i5-7200U, Intel Core i5-7200U: Ø324 (321.43-326.09)
Acer Extensa 2519-P35U Intel Pentium N3710, Intel Pentium N3710: Ø148.7 (147.91-149.28)
HP 250 G6 4BD30ES Intel Core i3-7020U, Intel Core i3-7020U: Ø227 (223.71-227.96)
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES Intel Core i3-6006U, Intel Core i3-6006U: Ø213 (211.11-213.45)
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM AMD Ryzen 3 2200U, AMD Ryzen 3 2200U: Ø315 (300.8-318.81)
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM Intel Celeron N4100, Intel Celeron N4100: Ø172.4 (168.92-174.97)
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE AMD Ryzen 3 2200U, AMD Ryzen 3 2200U: Ø276 (269.16-348.76)
Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IAP-80XR018UGE Intel Pentium N4200, Intel Pentium N4200: Ø127.5 (101.68-130.4)
CPU clock frequencies while running in the CB15 loop
CPU clock frequencies while running in the CB15 loop
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
2686
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
4338
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
4049
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
0.9 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
1.5 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
76 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
125 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
23.42 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
98 %
Help
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (82.6 - 284, n=118, last 2 years)
215 Points +183%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
128 Points +68%
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
Intel Core i5-7200U
128 Points +68%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE
AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
105 Points +38%
HP 250 G6 4BD30ES
Intel Core i3-7020U
93 Points +22%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
Intel Core i3-6006U
83 Points +9%
HP 15-ba077ng
AMD A12-9700P
80 Points +5%
Lenovo V130-14IGM
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
79 Points +4%
Lenovo V145-15AST
AMD A9-9425
76 Points
Average AMD A9-9425
 
76 Points 0%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-32-P8GG
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
73 Points -4%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y
AMD A6-9220
69 Points -9%
HP 255 G6
AMD A6-9220
68 Points -11%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM
Intel Celeron N4100
68 Points -11%
Acer Aspire ES1-533-P7WA
Intel Pentium N4200
53 Points -30%
Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IAP-80XR018UGE
Intel Pentium N4200
53 Points -30%
Acer Aspire ES1-732-P7YA
Intel Pentium N4200
53 Points -30%
Acer Extensa 2519-P35U
Intel Pentium N3710
41 Points -46%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (160.8 - 2642, n=120, last 2 years)
1380 Points +1004%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE
AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
348 Points +178%
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
Intel Core i5-7200U
326 Points +161%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
318 Points +154%
Lenovo V130-14IGM
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
247 Points +98%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-32-P8GG
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
236 Points +89%
HP 250 G6 4BD30ES
Intel Core i3-7020U
227 Points +82%
HP 15-ba077ng
AMD A12-9700P
222 Points +78%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
Intel Core i3-6006U
213 Points +70%
Acer Aspire ES1-732-P7YA
Intel Pentium N4200
178 Points +42%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM
Intel Celeron N4100
175 Points +40%
Acer Aspire ES1-533-P7WA
Intel Pentium N4200
165 Points +32%
Acer Extensa 2519-P35U
Intel Pentium N3710
149 Points +19%
Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IAP-80XR018UGE
Intel Pentium N4200
128 Points +2%
Lenovo V145-15AST
AMD A9-9425
125 Points
Average AMD A9-9425
 
125 Points 0%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y
AMD A6-9220
114 Points -9%
HP 255 G6
AMD A6-9220
109 Points -13%
Cinebench R10
Rendering Single 32Bit
Average of class Office
  (3465 - 9351, n=12, last 2 years)
6404 Points +138%
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
Intel Core i5-7200U
4979 Points +85%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
4226 Points +57%
HP 250 G6 4BD30ES
Intel Core i3-7020U
3588 Points +34%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
Intel Core i3-6006U
3203 Points +19%
Lenovo V145-15AST
AMD A9-9425
2686 Points
Average AMD A9-9425
 
2686 Points 0%
HP 15-ba077ng
AMD A12-9700P
2596 Points -3%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y
AMD A6-9220
2432 Points -9%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-32-P8GG
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
2287 Points -15%
Lenovo V130-14IGM
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
2260 Points -16%
Acer Aspire ES1-533-P7WA
Intel Pentium N4200
1675 Points -38%
Acer Aspire ES1-732-P7YA
Intel Pentium N4200
1636 Points -39%
Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
Average of class Office
  (6611 - 40266, n=12, last 2 years)
27456 Points +533%
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
Intel Core i5-7200U
11119 Points +156%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
8806 Points +103%
HP 250 G6 4BD30ES
Intel Core i3-7020U
8083 Points +86%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
Intel Core i3-6006U
7293 Points +68%
HP 15-ba077ng
AMD A12-9700P
7188 Points +66%
Lenovo V130-14IGM
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
6742 Points +55%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-32-P8GG
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
6610 Points +52%
Acer Aspire ES1-732-P7YA
Intel Pentium N4200
5409 Points +25%
Acer Aspire ES1-533-P7WA
Intel Pentium N4200
5149 Points +19%
Lenovo V145-15AST
AMD A9-9425
4338 Points
Average AMD A9-9425
 
4338 Points 0%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y
AMD A6-9220
3941 Points -9%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Office
  (181.3 - 764, n=120, last 2 years)
553 Points +184%
Lenovo V145-15AST
AMD A9-9425
195 Points
Average AMD A9-9425
 
195 Points 0%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Office
  (356 - 5904, n=120, last 2 years)
3055 Points +976%
Lenovo V145-15AST
AMD A9-9425
284 Points
Average AMD A9-9425
 
284 Points 0%
Geekbench 3
32 Bit Multi-Core Score
Average of class Office
  (last 2 years)
16771 Points +405%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
6887 Points +107%
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
Intel Core i5-7200U
6418 Points +93%
Lenovo V130-14IGM
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
5549 Points +67%
HP 15-ba077ng
AMD A12-9700P
5371 Points +62%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-32-P8GG
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
5353 Points +61%
HP 250 G6 4BD30ES
Intel Core i3-7020U
4821 Points +45%
Acer Aspire ES1-533-P7WA
Intel Pentium N4200
4563 Points +37%
Acer Aspire ES1-732-P7YA
Intel Pentium N4200
4522 Points +36%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
Intel Core i3-6006U
4384 Points +32%
Lenovo V145-15AST
AMD A9-9425
3323 Points
Average AMD A9-9425
 
3323 Points 0%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y
AMD A6-9220
2921 Points -12%
32 Bit Single-Core Score
Average of class Office
  (last 2 years)
4096 Points +101%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
2898 Points +42%
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
Intel Core i5-7200U
2860 Points +40%
HP 250 G6 4BD30ES
Intel Core i3-7020U
2221 Points +9%
HP 15-ba077ng
AMD A12-9700P
2062 Points +1%
Lenovo V145-15AST
AMD A9-9425
2039 Points
Average AMD A9-9425
 
2039 Points 0%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
Intel Core i3-6006U
2018 Points -1%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y
AMD A6-9220
1798 Points -12%
Lenovo V130-14IGM
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
1784 Points -13%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-32-P8GG
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
1707 Points -16%
Acer Aspire ES1-533-P7WA
Intel Pentium N4200
1395 Points -32%
Acer Aspire ES1-732-P7YA
Intel Pentium N4200
1383 Points -32%
Geekbench 4.4
64 Bit Multi-Core Score
Average of class Office
  (4762 - 35532, n=19, last 2 years)
18933 Points +421%
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
Intel Core i5-7200U
7066 Points +94%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
6937 Points +91%
Lenovo V130-14IGM
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
5765 Points +59%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-32-P8GG
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
5467 Points +50%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
Intel Core i3-6006U
4975 Points +37%
Acer Aspire ES1-732-P7YA
Intel Pentium N4200
4468 Points +23%
Lenovo V145-15AST
AMD A9-9425
3636 Points
Average AMD A9-9425
 
3636 Points 0%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y
AMD A6-9220
2857 Points -21%
64 Bit Single-Core Score
Average of class Office
  (2776 - 7072, n=19, last 2 years)
5099 Points +127%
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
Intel Core i5-7200U
3648 Points +63%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
3583 Points +60%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
Intel Core i3-6006U
2575 Points +15%
Lenovo V145-15AST
AMD A9-9425
2244 Points
Average AMD A9-9425
 
2244 Points 0%
Lenovo V130-14IGM
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
2045 Points -9%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-32-P8GG
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
2014 Points -10%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y
AMD A6-9220
1960 Points -13%
Acer Aspire ES1-732-P7YA
Intel Pentium N4200
1572 Points -30%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Acer Swift 1 SF114-32-P8GG
Intel Pentium Silver N5000 (Edge 42)
2797 ms * -13%
Lenovo V145-15AST
AMD A9-9425 (Edge 44)
2466 ms *
Average AMD A9-9425
 
2466 ms * -0%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y
AMD A6-9220 (Edge 41)
2416 ms * +2%
HP 15-ba077ng
AMD A12-9700P (Edge 38)
2059 ms * +17%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
AMD Ryzen 3 2200U (Edge 42)
1396 ms * +43%
Average of class Office
  (479 - 1966, n=111, last 2 years)
742 ms * +70%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Office
  (21416 - 93596, n=52, last 2 years)
69674 Points +414%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
AMD Ryzen 3 2200U (Edge 42)
25430 Points +88%
HP 15-ba077ng
AMD A12-9700P (Edge 38)
19404 Points +43%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y
AMD A6-9220 (Edge 41)
14724 Points +9%
Lenovo V145-15AST
AMD A9-9425 (Edge 44)
13562 Points
Average AMD A9-9425
 
13562 Points 0%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-32-P8GG
Intel Pentium Silver N5000 (Edge 42)
13075 Points -4%
WebXPRT 3 - Overall
Average of class Office
  (99.2 - 368, n=104, last 2 years)
244 Points +221%
Lenovo V145-15AST
AMD A9-9425 (Edge 44)
76 Points
Average AMD A9-9425
 
76 Points 0%
Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average of class Office
  (26.1 - 350, n=48, last 2 years)
233 runs/min +1133%
Lenovo V145-15AST
AMD A9-9425 (Edge 44)
18.9 runs/min
Average AMD A9-9425
 
18.9 runs/min 0%

* ... smaller is better

System Performance

The system shows a largely consistent and smooth performance. However, the low-end processor becomes quite noticeable from time to time. Thus, the system slows down when the CPU is at full capacity. This is the case, for example, when starting the operating system. Also, the CPU should not be expected to work with many open browser windows. Those who are just looking for a computer suitable for retrieving emails, word-processing, use of streaming services, etc., will hardly notice the weak CPU. The results in the PCMark benchmarks correspond to the performance of the installed APU.

PCMark 7 Score
4120 points
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
1880 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
1665 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
3136 points
PCMark 10 Score
2072 points
Help
PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Office
  (2325 - 7157, n=105, last 2 years)
5312 Points +156%
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Micron SSD 1100 SED 256GB MTFDDAK256TBN
3106 Points +50%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
Vega 3, R3 2200U, SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A
3064 Points +48%
HP 250 G6 4BD30ES
HD Graphics 620, i3-7020U, SanDisk SD9SN8W256G1027
2498 Points +21%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
HD Graphics 520, 6006U, Samsung SSD PM871a MZNLN256HMHQ
2480 Points +20%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE
Vega 3, R3 2200U, Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035
2305 Points +11%
Lenovo V145-15AST
Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge), A9-9425, Samsung SSD PM871b MZ7LN256HAJQ
2072 Points
Average AMD A9-9425, AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
 
2072 Points 0%
Lenovo V130-14IGM
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, SK Hynix HFS128G32TND
2052 Points -1%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-32-P8GG
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
1926 Points -7%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y
Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge), A6-9220, Kingston RBUSNS8180DS3128GH
1821 Points -12%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM
UHD Graphics 600, Celeron N4100, BMSC51A3500F4SA
1630 Points -21%
Acer Aspire ES1-732-P7YA
HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200, Toshiba MQ01ABD100
1361 Points -34%
Acer Extensa 2519-P35U
HD Graphics 405 (Braswell), N3710, Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000LPCX-24C6HT0
1090 Points -47%
Essentials
Average of class Office
  (5095 - 20841, n=105, last 2 years)
9781 Points +126%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
Vega 3, R3 2200U, SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A
6653 Points +53%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
HD Graphics 520, 6006U, Samsung SSD PM871a MZNLN256HMHQ
6593 Points +52%
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Micron SSD 1100 SED 256GB MTFDDAK256TBN
6539 Points +51%
HP 250 G6 4BD30ES
HD Graphics 620, i3-7020U, SanDisk SD9SN8W256G1027
5884 Points +36%
Lenovo V130-14IGM
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, SK Hynix HFS128G32TND
5024 Points +16%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-32-P8GG
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
4544 Points +5%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE
Vega 3, R3 2200U, Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035
4410 Points +2%
Lenovo V145-15AST
Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge), A9-9425, Samsung SSD PM871b MZ7LN256HAJQ
4335 Points
Average AMD A9-9425, AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
 
4335 Points 0%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM
UHD Graphics 600, Celeron N4100, BMSC51A3500F4SA
4132 Points -5%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y
Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge), A6-9220, Kingston RBUSNS8180DS3128GH
3941 Points -9%
Acer Aspire ES1-732-P7YA
HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200, Toshiba MQ01ABD100
2957 Points -32%
Acer Extensa 2519-P35U
HD Graphics 405 (Braswell), N3710, Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000LPCX-24C6HT0
2876 Points -34%
Productivity
Average of class Office
  (3041 - 10198, n=105, last 2 years)
7439 Points +83%
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Micron SSD 1100 SED 256GB MTFDDAK256TBN
5386 Points +32%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
Vega 3, R3 2200U, SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A
5226 Points +28%
Lenovo V145-15AST
Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge), A9-9425, Samsung SSD PM871b MZ7LN256HAJQ
4068 Points
Average AMD A9-9425, AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
 
4068 Points 0%
HP 250 G6 4BD30ES
HD Graphics 620, i3-7020U, SanDisk SD9SN8W256G1027
3866 Points -5%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE
Vega 3, R3 2200U, Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035
3820 Points -6%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
HD Graphics 520, 6006U, Samsung SSD PM871a MZNLN256HMHQ
3783 Points -7%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y
Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge), A6-9220, Kingston RBUSNS8180DS3128GH
3547 Points -13%
Lenovo V130-14IGM
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, SK Hynix HFS128G32TND
3281 Points -19%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-32-P8GG
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
3202 Points -21%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM
UHD Graphics 600, Celeron N4100, BMSC51A3500F4SA
2990 Points -26%
Acer Aspire ES1-732-P7YA
HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200, Toshiba MQ01ABD100
2025 Points -50%
Acer Extensa 2519-P35U
HD Graphics 405 (Braswell), N3710, Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000LPCX-24C6HT0
1444 Points -65%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Office
  (1912 - 9056, n=105, last 2 years)
5732 Points +319%
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Micron SSD 1100 SED 256GB MTFDDAK256TBN
2311 Points +69%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
Vega 3, R3 2200U, SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A
2246 Points +64%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE
Vega 3, R3 2200U, Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035
1974 Points +44%
HP 250 G6 4BD30ES
HD Graphics 620, i3-7020U, SanDisk SD9SN8W256G1027
1861 Points +36%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
HD Graphics 520, 6006U, Samsung SSD PM871a MZNLN256HMHQ
1660 Points +21%
Lenovo V130-14IGM
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, SK Hynix HFS128G32TND
1424 Points +4%
Lenovo V145-15AST
Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge), A9-9425, Samsung SSD PM871b MZ7LN256HAJQ
1369 Points
Average AMD A9-9425, AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
 
1369 Points 0%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-32-P8GG
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
1334 Points -3%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y
Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge), A6-9220, Kingston RBUSNS8180DS3128GH
1175 Points -14%
Acer Aspire ES1-732-P7YA
HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200, Toshiba MQ01ABD100
1145 Points -16%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM
UHD Graphics 600, Celeron N4100, BMSC51A3500F4SA
953 Points -30%
Acer Extensa 2519-P35U
HD Graphics 405 (Braswell), N3710, Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000LPCX-24C6HT0
848 Points -38%
PCMark 8 - Home Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Office
  (2304 - 4830, n=12, last 2 years)
4261 Points +127%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
Vega 3, R3 2200U, SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A
3457 Points +84%
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Micron SSD 1100 SED 256GB MTFDDAK256TBN
3433 Points +83%
HP 250 G6 4BD30ES
HD Graphics 620, i3-7020U, SanDisk SD9SN8W256G1027
2967 Points +58%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
HD Graphics 520, 6006U, Samsung SSD PM871a MZNLN256HMHQ
2845 Points +51%
HP 15-ba077ng
Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge), A12-9700P, SanDisk Z400s SD8SNAT-256G
2777 Points +48%
HP 255 G6
Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge), A6-9220, Toshiba MQ01ABD100
2520 Points +34%
Lenovo V130-14IGM
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, SK Hynix HFS128G32TND
2393 Points +27%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE
Vega 3, R3 2200U, Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035
2342 Points +25%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-651Y
Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge), A6-9220, Kingston RBUSNS8180DS3128GH
2337 Points +24%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-32-P8GG
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
2141 Points +14%
Acer Aspire ES1-732-P7YA
HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200, Toshiba MQ01ABD100
2052 Points +9%
Acer Aspire ES1-533-P7WA
HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200, Toshiba MQ01ABD100
1993 Points +6%
Lenovo V145-15AST
Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge), A9-9425, Samsung SSD PM871b MZ7LN256HAJQ
1880 Points
Average AMD A9-9425, AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
 
1880 Points 0%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM
UHD Graphics 600, Celeron N4100, BMSC51A3500F4SA
1872 Points 0%
Acer Extensa 2519-P35U
HD Graphics 405 (Braswell), N3710, Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000LPCX-24C6HT0
1794 Points -5%
Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IAP-80XR018UGE
HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200
1756 Points -7%

Storage

Lenovo equips the V145 with a solid state drive from Samsung. It is a 2.5-inch SATA III model with a total capacity of 256 GB. About 210 GB is usable in delivery condition. The remaining space is occupied by the Windows installation and the recovery partition. Overall, the transfer rates of the SSD are good.

Samsung SSD PM871b MZ7LN256HAJQ
Sequential Read: 503 MB/s
Sequential Write: 329.8 MB/s
512K Read: 423.7 MB/s
512K Write: 327 MB/s
4K Read: 30.44 MB/s
4K Write: 71.7 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 151.9 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 133.9 MB/s
Lenovo V145-15AST
Samsung SSD PM871b MZ7LN256HAJQ
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
Micron SSD 1100 SED 256GB MTFDDAK256TBN
Acer Extensa 2519-P35U
Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000LPCX-24C6HT0
HP 250 G6 4BD30ES
SanDisk SD9SN8W256G1027
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
Samsung SSD PM871a MZNLN256HMHQ
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM
BMSC51A3500F4SA
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE
Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035
Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IAP-80XR018UGE
 
Average Samsung SSD PM871b MZ7LN256HAJQ
 
Average of class Office
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-2%
-94%
-10%
8%
-10%
-20%
-90%
17%
327%
Write 4K
77.1
72.1
-6%
0.542
-99%
53.9
-30%
81
5%
64.5
-16%
66.1
-14%
0.217
-100%
83.7 ?(77.1 - 94.4, n=3)
9%
156.6 ?(50.1 - 291, n=69, last 2 years)
103%
Read 4K
32.02
25
-22%
0.176
-99%
29.08
-9%
31.48
-2%
25.1
-22%
8.937
-72%
0.367
-99%
32.4 ?(32 - 32.7, n=3)
1%
61 ?(20.6 - 90.2, n=69, last 2 years)
91%
Write Seq
488
413.2
-15%
21.39
-96%
434.5
-11%
452.1
-7%
260.2
-47%
385.3
-21%
98.8
-80%
481 ?(473 - 488, n=3)
-1%
2378 ?(315 - 5030, n=53, last 2 years)
387%
Read Seq
517
488.9
-5%
74
-86%
478.6
-7%
486.5
-6%
505
-2%
429.1
-17%
131.1
-75%
515 ?(504 - 524, n=3)
0%
2593 ?(507 - 5559, n=53, last 2 years)
402%
Write 4K Q32T1
131.8
161.5
23%
0.796
-99%
119.1
-10%
184.6
40%
164
24%
106.8
-19%
0.222
-100%
229 ?(131.8 - 323, n=3)
74%
400 ?(162.5 - 809, n=69, last 2 years)
203%
Read 4K Q32T1
144.5
184.8
28%
0.87
-99%
129.4
-10%
203.9
41%
200.7
39%
130.7
-10%
0.781
-99%
216 ?(144.5 - 254, n=3)
49%
511 ?(184.2 - 899, n=69, last 2 years)
254%
Write Seq Q32T1
507
432.3
-15%
56.6
-89%
496.1
-2%
483.2
-5%
258.5
-49%
478.2
-6%
97
-81%
512 ?(497 - 531, n=3)
1%
3018 ?(259 - 6207, n=69, last 2 years)
495%
Read Seq Q32T1
540
531
-2%
94.5
-82%
550
2%
537
-1%
513
-5%
550
2%
93.3
-83%
541 ?(540 - 544, n=3)
0%
4226 ?(454 - 7123, n=69, last 2 years)
683%

Graphics Card

AMD's Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) GPU is responsible for the graphics output. It supports DirectX 12 and achieves speeds of up to 900 MHz. The results in the 3DMark benchmarks are at a level that is normal for the built-in GPU. An increase in performance by activating dual-channel mode (= installation of a second memory module) is not possible, because on the one hand the built-in memory controller supports only single-channel mode, and on the other hand only one memory bank is available. The integrated decoder in the GPU can help the processor when playing videos in popular formats such as H.264 and HEVC/H.265.

GPU-Z
GPU-Z
DXVAChecker
DXVAChecker
3DMark 06 Standard Score
5207 points
3DMark 11 Performance
1327 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
34479 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
2995 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
757 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
289 points
Help
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Office
  (1474 - 12230, n=115, last 2 years)
5878 Points +339%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
1908 Points +43%
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
1527 Points +14%
Lenovo V145-15AST
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge), AMD A9-9425
1338 Points
Average AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
  (1096 - 1356, n=4)
1245 Points -7%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
1239 Points -7%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel Core i3-6006U
1220 Points -9%
Acer Extensa 2519-P35U
Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell), Intel Pentium N3710
492 Points -63%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM
Intel UHD Graphics 600, Intel Celeron N4100
462 Points -65%
Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IAP-80XR018UGE
Intel HD Graphics 505, Intel Pentium N4200
424 Points -68%
3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Office
  (712 - 8815, n=117, last 2 years)
4072 Points +362%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
1388 Points +58%
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
970 Points +10%
Lenovo V145-15AST
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge), AMD A9-9425
881 Points
Average AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
  (642 - 881, n=3)
765 Points -13%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel Core i3-6006U
755 Points -14%
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Office
  (5681 - 58068, n=98, last 2 years)
23871 Points +387%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
10053 Points +105%
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
7584 Points +55%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel Core i3-6006U
6286 Points +28%
Lenovo V145-15AST
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge), AMD A9-9425
4902 Points
Average AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
  (3661 - 4902, n=3)
4439 Points -9%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Office
  (242 - 3186, n=113, last 2 years)
1323 Points +405%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
379 Points +45%
Lenovo V145-15AST
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge), AMD A9-9425
262 Points
Average AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
  (247 - 262, n=2)
255 Points -3%

Gaming Performance

The V145-15AST is not a gaming laptop. Nonetheless, the hardware allows playing some games smoothly. This includes titles that have minimal hardware requirements such as Farming Simulator 19 and Team Fortress 2. However, one should limit oneself to low resolutions and low quality settings. Performance-hungry titles like Metro Exodus are not playable.

low med. high ultra
StarCraft 2 (2010) 81.4 24.3 18.6 12.4
BioShock Infinite (2013) 47.3 28 23 7.5
GRID 2 (2013) 52.9 31.8 26 12.5
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 35.2 19.2
Overwatch (2016) 30.4 24.6
Rocket League (2017) 47.8 19.9
Team Fortress 2 (2017) 35.2 32.8
Fortnite (2018) 28 7
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 8.1 4.3
Kingdom Come: Deliverance (2018) 7.5 3
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 13.7 9.4
Far Cry 5 (2018) 4 1
Monster Hunter World (2018) 4 1
F1 2018 (2018) 12 12
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 13 4
Forza Horizon 4 (2018) 13 5
Assassin´s Creed Odyssey (2018) 10 4
Hitman 2 (2018) 7.4 3.5
Farming Simulator 19 (2018) 39 14
Darksiders III (2018) 22.5 11.8
Just Cause 4 (2018) 12.3 7
Apex Legends (2019) 15.4 7
Far Cry New Dawn (2019) 6 2
Metro Exodus (2019) 8.4 4.3
Dirt Rally 2.0 (2019) 30.9 9.9
The Witcher 3
1024x768 The Witcher 3 low
Average of class Office
  (8.4 - 149, n=102, last 2 years)
71.3 fps
Average AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
 
9 fps
1366x768 The Witcher 3 medium
Average of class Office
  (7.82 - 89, n=97, last 2 years)
44.3 fps
1920x1080 The Witcher 3 high
Average of class Office
  (3.49 - 59.1, n=103, last 2 years)
24.3 fps
1920x1080 The Witcher 3 ultra
Average of class Office
  (2.66 - 34, n=109, last 2 years)
13.4 fps

Emissions & Energy - Little Endurance

Noise Emissions

At idle and under light load, the fan of the laptop is usually quiet. However, a bit of load is enough to make it turn up. The fan is clearly audible, but there is nothing unusual though. During the stress test, the sound pressure level increases up to 36 dB(A).

Noise Level

Idle
30.7 / 30.7 / 31.2 dB(A)
Load
31.6 / 36 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 30.7 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2035.736.237.533.733.435.72534.535.135.537.632.134.53140.739.439.340.532.940.74032.633.331.534.832.132.65031.638.533.531.731.731.66329.13133.728.828.929.18028.430.326.929.932.528.41002727.327.525.729.62712527.327.327.125.126.127.316025.624.826.124.625.425.620024.125.224.422.823.124.125023.525.424.422.222.223.531522.626252121.622.640021.124.12320.12121.15002023.92219.620206302024.12319.218.62080019.623.822.318.21819.6100019.825.523.91817.819.812501925.724.317.917.619160019.22623.91817.519.2200018.524.922.817.817.318.5250018.626.422.618.117.918.6315018.822.92118.11818.8400018.921.220.218.418.118.9500019.120.919.718.618.319.1630019.52019.718.718.519.5800019.519.619.618.818.719.51000019.619.619.51918.819.61250019.619.319.61918.919.61600019.819.619.819.21919.8SPL31.63634.330.730.631.6N1.52.21.91.31.31.5median 19.6median 24.1median 22.8median 19median 18.7median 19.6Delta1.92.72.31.921.9hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseLenovo V145-15AST

Temperature

V145-15AST - stress test
V145-15AST - stress test

The Lenovo computer copes with our stress test (Prime95 and Furmark running for at least one hour) in the same way in both AC and battery modes. The processor operates at 1.4 GHz and the graphics core runs at 900 MHz.

The warming of the computer is very limited. During the stress test, we register temperatures just above 30 °C (86 °F) at some measuring points. In everyday use, the values are in the green range. The stress test represents an extreme scenario that does not occur in everyday life. We use this test to verify that the system is stable even at full capacity.

Max. Load
 30.1 °C
86 F
30.7 °C
87 F
24.5 °C
76 F
 
 32.6 °C
91 F
35 °C
95 F
24.5 °C
76 F
 
 28.9 °C
84 F
32.3 °C
90 F
24.7 °C
76 F
 
Maximum: 35 °C = 95 F
Average: 29.3 °C = 85 F
23 °C
73 F
23 °C
73 F
29.3 °C
85 F
21.6 °C
71 F
30 °C
86 F
31.9 °C
89 F
23.7 °C
75 F
25.6 °C
78 F
28.4 °C
83 F
Maximum: 31.9 °C = 89 F
Average: 26.3 °C = 79 F
Power Supply (max.)  46.4 °C = 116 F | Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 29.3 °C / 85 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 35 °C / 95 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 31.9 °C / 89 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.1 °C / 75 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (32.3 °C / 90.1 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (-4.6 °C / -8.2 F).
Heat map load (top)
Heat map load (top)
Heat map load (bottom)
Heat map load (bottom)
Heat map idle (top)
Heat map idle (top)
Heat map idle (bottom)
Heat map idle (bottom)

Speakers

The stereo speakers are situated at the front edge of the device's bottom. They produce a completely acceptable sound, but the bass is largely missing. For a better sound experience, headphones or external speakers must be used.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs203133.4312532.532.132.53135.632.935.64029.632.129.65030.231.730.2632828.9288028.932.528.910028.429.628.412533.426.133.41603825.43820039.323.139.325046.222.246.231561.621.661.640065.32165.350055.52055.563059.318.659.380065.81865.8100064.417.864.4125065.217.665.2160068.517.568.520007017.370250070.217.970.2315068.81868.840006918.16950007218.372630067.218.567.2800062.318.762.31000059.618.859.61250063.318.963.316000621962SPL79.930.679.9N441.344median 63.3median 18.7median 63.3Delta9.529.5hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseLenovo V145-15AST
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Lenovo V145-15AST audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (72 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.9% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.1% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (5.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 46% of all tested devices in this class were better, 10% similar, 45% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 53% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 39% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Consumption

The computer does not need a lot of energy no matter the load level. At idle we measure a maximum demand of 8.4 watts. At the beginning of the stress test, the value goes up to 32 watts. Due to the CPU throttling after a few seconds, the power consumption drops to 26 watts. The nominal capacity of the power supply is 45 watts.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.35 / 0.45 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 5.1 / 7.7 / 8.4 Watt
Load midlight 22 / 32 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

Battery Life

Our practical Wi-Fi test simulates the load caused by opening websites by running a script. The "Balanced" profile is active, the energy-saving features are disabled and the display brightness is adjusted to approximately 150 cd/m². The V145-AST achieves a battery runtime of 4 h 5 m.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 44)
4h 05min
Battery Runtime - WiFi Websurfing
Average of class Office
  (272 - 1137, n=107, last 2 years)
589 min +140%
Fujitsu Lifebook A357-A3570MPH06DE
i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, 49 Wh
471 min +92%
HP 250 G6 2UB93ES
6006U, HD Graphics 520, 41.6 Wh
409 min +67%
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM
R3 2200U, Vega 3, 37 Wh
344 min +40%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM
Celeron N4100, UHD Graphics 600, 30 Wh
328 min +34%
Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IAP-80XR018UGE
Pentium N4200, HD Graphics 505, 30 Wh
298 min +22%
HP 250 G6 4BD30ES
i3-7020U, HD Graphics 620,  Wh
285 min +16%
Lenovo V145-15AST
A9-9425, Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge), 30 Wh
245 min
Acer Extensa 2519-P35U
N3710, HD Graphics 405 (Braswell),  Wh
164 min -33%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE
R3 2200U, Vega 3, 35 Wh
145 min -41%

Pros

+ matte display
+ solid state drive
+ hardly warms up

Cons

- dark, low-contrast screen with unstable viewing angles
- poor battery life

Verdict

In review: Lenovo V145-15AST. Test unit provided by:
In review: Lenovo V145-15AST. Test unit provided by:

Top performance cannot be expected from the Lenovo V145-15AST. The computer is made to perform standard tasks. These include, for example, word-processing, retrieving emails, browsing, online shopping or the use of streaming services. The computer does not generate too much noise throughout the entire load range and hardly heats up. 

The Lenovo V145-15AST is a budget-priced 15.6-inch laptop suitable for everyday use. 

The solid state drive is a plus for the computer. Comparable laptops that rely on conventional hard drives have always shown sluggish performance in the past. Exchanging the SSD would be possible; however, the case would have to be opened to do this. The built-in keyboard meets the requirements for home use.

The matte Full HD display is not going to win any awards. It is dark, low-contrast and has unstable viewing angles. The battery life is also nothing to be excited about. A runtime of about 4 hours in our WLAN test is out of date. 

Those interested in the V145-AST could also consider the 81MT001LGE version. It is identical to our test device but comes without a Windows operating system. The price is 350 Euros (~$395). A used Windows license can be found for a few extra Euros. Alternatively, Linux could be installed.

Lenovo V145-15AST - 04/08/2019 v6(old)
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
75 / 98 → 76%
Keyboard
77%
Pointing Device
88%
Connectivity
43 / 80 → 54%
Weight
62 / 20-67 → 90%
Battery
76%
Display
75%
Games Performance
55 / 68 → 81%
Application Performance
62 / 92 → 68%
Temperature
96%
Noise
93%
Audio
50%
Camera
25 / 85 → 29%
Average
67%
78%
Office - Weighted Average

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Sascha Mölck, 2019-04-10 (Update: 2019-04-17)