Pros
- 8GB of memory
- Very good productivity benchmark scores
- Great keyboard
Cons
- Weak integrated graphics
- Display recessed deep behind bezel
At A Glance
Lenovo's C540 Touch isn't the sexiest all-in-one we've seen, but it is an exceptional value at just $719 (as of 8/30/13)
Manufacturer’s Description
Sleek, responsive, and space-saving, the 23' C540 Touch all-in-one puts an attractive new face on affordable home computing. And touchscreen technology lets you enjoy cutting-edge interaction with your PC.
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor type | Core i3-3240 |
| Processor speed | 340.0 MHz |
| Number of Cores | 2.0 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 8.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1600.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 23.0 inches |
| Included monitor | All-in-One |
| Touchscreen | Multitouch |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Intel HD 2500 |
| Number of Graphic Cards included | 1.0 |
| Video Memory Type | DDR3 |
| Storage | |
| Drive 1 size | 1000.0 GB |
| Drive 1 type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Drive 1 speed | 7200.0 RPM |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Wireless connection |
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| Dimensions | |
| Width | 23.12 inches |
| Depth | 4.21 inches |
| Height | 18.85 inches |
| Weight | 18.9 pounds |
| Optical Drive | |
| Included Drives | DVD Drive| |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Yes |
| SD card | Yes |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8 Home |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Case | |
| Chassis style | All-in-One |
Performance
| Product Type | |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | All in One |
| Overall Rating | |
|---|---|
| Worldbench Score | 129.0 |
| Worldbench Version | 8.1 |
| Start Up | |
|---|---|
| Start Up | 20.5 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Productivity Suite | 1245.0 score (higher is better) |
| Web Performance | |
|---|---|
| Peacekeeper | 2766.0 score (higher is better) |
| Storage Performance | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Storage Test | 2124.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 114.3 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 217.6 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing - GPU Accelerated | 176.5 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 191.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Encoding Audio | 227.6 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Working power usage | 6.7 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 33.2 Watts |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| 3DMark, Ice Storm | 23984.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark, Firestrike Extreme | 136.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark, Cloud Gate | 2627.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark, Firestrike | 300.0 score (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 32.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 3, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 0.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 3, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 14.0 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Bioshock Infinite, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 16.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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