Pros
- Decent video and audio encoding performance
- Touchscreen is smooth and accurate
Cons
- Overall performance isn't so hot
- Display looks a little washed out
Manufacturer’s Description
Built to entertain, optimized for Windows 8 with touch, powered for high performance and sized for mobility, you will have more fun and get more done faster wherever you are, with the sleek and portable 14 Satellite P840 series.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| UPC Code | 022265269053 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5-3317U |
| Processor speed | 1700.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 6144.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1600.0 MHz |
| Memory max | 16.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 14.0 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Intel HD Graphic 4000 |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Raid type | none |
| Drive size | 750.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 5400.0 RPM |
| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces |
|
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 13.7 inches |
| Depth | 9.2 inches |
| Height | 1.2 inches |
| Weight | 4.8 pounds |
| Weight with Accessories | 5.3 pounds |
| Optical Drive | |
| Included Drives | DVD Drive |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8 |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Input devices | Touchpad (multitouch) |
Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| Worldbench Score | 43.0 |
| Worldbench Version | 8 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 4:22 (hh:mm) |
| Start Up | |
|---|---|
| Start Up | 22.7 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Productivity Suite | 822.0 score (higher is better) |
| Web Browsing | |
|---|---|
| Peacekeeper | 2081.0 score (higher is better) |
| Storage Performance | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Storage Test | 1374.0 score (higher is better) |
| File Compression | 196.7 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 659.1 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 206.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Audio Encoding | 304.9 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Working power usage | 4.1 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 12.6 Watts |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| 3DMark 11, 1280x720 Performance | 629.0 score (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 587.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Late Game View, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 11.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 47.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
