Pros
- Great media center functionality
- Powerful machine with a slim design
Cons
- Pricey
- Lackluster port selection
At A Glance
The Lenovo IdeaCentre B520 is a nice step forward for All-in-Ones, but it lacks some high-end features while retaining a high-end price.
Manufacturer’s Description
CHANGE THE WAY YOU SEE THE WORLD. Head straight to the future with blazing fast processors, mega storage and extreme multimedia prowess. 3D viewing isn't required, but it's highly recommended if you're ready to take the wildest possible ride.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 77451HU |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i7 |
| Processor speed | 3.4 MHz |
| Cache size | 8.192 KB |
| Bus speed | 100.0 MHz |
| Processor count | 1 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 8192.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Included monitor | All-in-One |
| Display size | 23.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Secondary Graphics Chipset | Nvidia GeForce |
| Number of Graphic Cards included | 1 |
| Video Bus | PCI Express |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 2000.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Optical Drive | |
| Optical Drive Speed | 24.0 |
| Optical Drive Type | BD-R/RE/DVD±R DL/DVD±RW |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type |
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| Slots |
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| Case | |
| Chassis style | All-in-one |
Performance
| Overall Rating | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 156 |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 183 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 328 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 145 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 272 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 278 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 184 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 140 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 186 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 155 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 213 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1024x768 | 135.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1680x1050 | 71.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1920x1200 | 59 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 2560x1600 | 59.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1024x768 | 113.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1680x1050 | 58.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1920x1200 | 48.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 2560x1600 | 48.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 41 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1680x1050 | 25.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1920x1200 | 23.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 73.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1680x1050 | 50.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1920x1200 | 45.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 48.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1680x1050 | 28.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1920x1200 | 44.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 106.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1680x1050 | 60.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1200 | 97.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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