Pros

  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Integrated Bluetooth

Cons

  • Generic design
  • Poor overall performance

At A Glance

This notebook provides the basics and is easy to work on, but performance is subpar.

Manufacturer’s Description

Lenovo G570 laptops are an affordable way to tackle your everyday computer tasks. They have all the essentials, but we throw in a few extra touches to make them more than simply functional.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 43342KU
Processor
Processor type Intel Core i5
Processor speed 2300.0 MHz
Cache size 3.0 KB
Processor count 2
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1333.0 MHz
Memory max 8.0 GB
Display
Display size 15.6 inches
Display type Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 500.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 5400.0 RPM
Other storage
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Drive type Hard Disk Drive
Ports and Connections
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1.0
SD/MMC Card 1.0
Available Interfaces
  • Bluetooth
  • eSATA
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Ethernet Type 10/100 Mbps
Wireless connection 802.11 n/b/g
Video Interfaces
  • HDMI
  • VGA
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Dimensions
Width 14.8 inches
Depth 9.9 inches
Height 1.5 inches
Weight 5.3 pounds
Weight with Accessories 6.0 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
XD picture card 1
Memory stick Memory Stick
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Included Software ooVoo
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad (multitouch)

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 84.0
Battery
Battery Life 5:12   (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 336.0   seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 413.0   seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 294.0   seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 502.0   seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 383.0   seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 685.0   seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 287.0   seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 398.0   seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 264.0   seconds (lower is better)
Power Usage
Idle power usage 9.4   Watts
Sleep power usage 0.0   Watt hours
Off power usage 0.0   Watt hours
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 52.85   Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 48.49   Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 40.02   Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 36.51   Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 15.3   Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 11.7   Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 19.0   Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 17.4   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 21.2   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 18.6   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 36.5   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 32.2   Frames per second (higher is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 421.0