Pros
- Fantastic power for its size
- Multipurpose champion
Cons
- Mediocre battery life
- Horrifically glossy screen
At A Glance
A great compromise between power use and performance, but a compromise nonetheless.
Manufacturer’s Description
The Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 is a laptop that was designed around speed and performance for professional and entertainment use. With Intel Core i5 processors, the laptop features switchable graphics that lets owners switch between modes to prolong the laptop's battery life and has a 14-inch HD widescreen display.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 063346U |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor speed | 2400.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1066.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 14.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Other storage |
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| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | Bluetooth |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Slots |
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| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 13.4 inches |
| Depth | 9.2 inches |
| Height | 1.4 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 6.0 pounds |
| Weight | 5.0 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Adobe Reader 9; ooVoo; CyberLink Youcam, MediaShow, Power2Go; |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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| Input devices | Touchpad (multitouch) |
Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 106 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 4:09 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 268 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 346 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 196 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 427 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 322 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 433 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 221 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 399 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 194 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 310 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 112.32 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 106.37 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 75.84 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 75.52 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 16.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 14.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 20.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 17.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
