Pros
- Excellent performance
- Stylish
Cons
- Pricey
- Mediocre battery life
At A Glance
The VPCF13AFX is both a looker and a great performer, but it isn't the longest-lived desktop replacement you can find.
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Cache size | 6.0 KB |
| Processor count | 4 |
| Processor speed | 1730.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i7 |
| Memory | |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 6000.0 MB |
| Display | |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1600 x 900 pixels |
| Display size | 16.4 inches |
| Storage | |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Other storage |
|
| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 2.5 hours |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Video Interfaces |
|
| Firewire | 1 |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Express Card 34 or ExpressCard/34 | 1 |
| Available Interfaces | eSATA |
| Slots |
|
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 7.3 pounds |
| Height | 1.7 inches |
| Weight | 6.6 pounds |
| Depth | 10.4 inches |
| Width | 15.3 inches |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | ArcSoft: Magic-i Visual Effects 2, WebCam Companion 3; |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
|
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Input devices |
|
Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 107 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 2:24 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 297 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 364 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 201 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 363 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 284 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 396 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 405 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 229 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 200 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 349 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 101.09 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 80.66 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 120.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 86.33 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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