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
Cache size 3.0 KB
Processor count 2
Processor speed 2300.0 MHz
Processor type Intel Core i5
Memory
Memory speed 1333.0 MHz
Memory type DDR3
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory max 8.0 GB
Display
Display type Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Display size 15.6 inches
Storage
Hard Drive Speed 5400 RPM
Drives included 1.0
Other storage
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Drive type Hard Disk Drive
Drive size 500.0 GB
Ports and Connections
SD/MMC Card 1
Ethernet Type 10/100 Mbps
Video Interfaces
  • HDMI
  • VGA
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Wireless connection 802.11 n/b/g
Available Interfaces
  • Bluetooth
  • eSATA
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Dimensions
Weight with Accessories 6.0 pounds
Height 1.5 inches
Weight 5.3 pounds
Depth 9.9 inches
Width 14.8 inches
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software ooVoo
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Other Features
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
Docking Station Port No
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad (multitouch)

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 84
Battery
Battery Life 5:12  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 336  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 413  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 294  seconds (lower is better)
Power Usage
Off power usage 0  Watt hours
Sleep power usage 0  Watt hours
Idle power usage 9.4  Watts
Content Creation
CPU Graphics Rendering 685  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 398  seconds (lower is better)
Image Editing 502  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 383  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 287  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 264  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 421
Gaming
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)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 52.85  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 11.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 15.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 17.4  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 40.02  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 19  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, 1024 by 768 36.51  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 32.2  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 36.5  Frames per second (higher is better)

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