Pros

  • Attractive chassis
  • Strong performance

Cons

  • Lacks a touchscreen
  • Finicky wireless keyboard connectivity

At A Glance

There's no touchscreen, but Lenovo's IdeaCenre B500 offers a striking design, great performance and an integrated TV tuner.

Manufacturer’s Description

The Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 is a compact all-in-one with a 23-inch widescreen that features an aspect ratio of 16:9, full HD and Windows 7 in one and space-saving design.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 08873AU
Processor
Processor speed 2.66 MHz
Processor count 1
Memory
Memory size 4096.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Display
Display size 23.0 inches
Storage
Drive size 1000.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 7200 RPM

Performance

Overall Rating
WorldBench 6 Score 108
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 317  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 358  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 198  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking 352
Content Creation
Image Editing 426  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 343  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 327  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 205  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 306  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 206  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1024x768 112.8  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1680x1050 90.8  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1024x768 80.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1680x1050 73.1  Frames per second (higher is better)