Lenovo ideapad 330s 14ikb i7 review năm 2024
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Design at a low price. The prices for the notebooks from Lenovo’s budget IdeaPad 300 series start at about 350 Euros ($407). For this, buyers get a well-designed, portable notebook. Our review device with an Optane-accelerated hard drive, Core i5-8250U CPU and Intel UHD Graphics 620 costs 600 Euros ($698). You can learn what you can expect from the laptop with this hardware configuration in our review. Show Mike Wobker, 👁 Sebastian Jentsch, ✓ Tanja Hinum-Balaz (translated by Stanislav Kokhanyuk), Published 09/16/2018 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 With the IdeaPad 330S, Lenovo offers a lot of hardware options at low prices. The prices range from 350 Euros ($407) up to 1000 Euros ($1163), depending on the model. Available processors range from the simple Intel Pentium 4415U up to the powerful Core i7-8550U. Besides different RAM and storage configurations, buyers can also choose between various graphics solutions. Our review device comes with Intel’s Core i5-8250 CPU, integrated UHD Graphics 620 GPU, 8 GB of RAM and a 1 TB hard drive. The HDD is accelerated with the help of a 16 GB Optane module, therefore it should offer faster read and write speeds. Our review configuration costs 600 Euros ($698). Because the competition also offers powerful laptops in this price range, we compare the Lenovo notebook against several similarly priced devices. The competing devices include: The Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A, the VivoBook 15 from Asus and MSI’s PL62. A comparison with the similarly priced Lenovo ThinkPad E580 may also prove interesting for prospective buyers. Memory 8 GB , DDR4-2400, Dual-Channel Display 15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, BOE0700, IPS, glossy: no Mainboard Intel Kaby Lake-U + iHDCP 2.2 Premium PCH Storage WDC WD10SPZX-24Z10T0 + Intel Optane 16 GB, 854 GB free Soundcard Intel Kaby Lake-U/Y PCH - High Definition Audio Connections 3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5-mm combined audio jack, Card Reader: SD Networking Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.1 Size height x width x depth (in mm): 19 x 358 x 244 ( = 0.75 x 14.09 x 9.61 in) Battery 52 Wh, 4535 mAh Lithium-Ion, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 7 h Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit Camera Webcam: 0.9 MP, 16:9, (1280x720) Additional features Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: chiclet-style, Keyboard Light: no, 24 Months Warranty Weight 1.87 kg ( = 65.96 oz / 4.12 pounds), Power Supply: 169 g ( = 5.96 oz / 0.37 pounds) Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications. The case of the IdeaPad 330S is made of polished aluminum. This is why it looks very premium. Moreover, it is very rigid and can be carried with one hand without any creaking noises. The top of the display lid also consists of aluminum. The display lid is quite easy to bend or twist because of the thin bezels. However, the lid does not twist or bend when you are simply opening or closing it. The bottom cover of the IdeaPad 330S can be removed after all of the screws on the underside are undone. Once the bottom cover is removed, users can clean the internals or do some light maintenance work. The dimensions of the 330S are somewhat smaller than those of other 15-inch notebooks. To achieve a smaller design, Lenovo shrank the bezels and removed a number of ports. With a weight of approximately 1.8 kilograms, the 330S takes a spot in the middle of our comparison group. The 330S is rather good for mobile use. When the laptop sits on a table, opening the display lid with one hand is not possible, because the chassis does not provide enough counterweight for the stiff hinges of the screen. MSI PL62 MX150 7300HQ Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE DIN A4 383 mm / 15.1 inch 260 mm / 10.2 inch 22 mm / 0.866 inch 2.2 kg4.85 lbs381 mm / 15 inch 263 mm / 10.4 inch 21.6 mm / 0.85 inch 2.2 kg4.85 lbs369 mm / 14.5 inch 252 mm / 9.92 inch 19.95 mm / 0.785 inch 1.9 kg4.24 lbs361 mm / 14.2 inch 244 mm / 9.61 inch 19.4 mm / 0.764 inch 1.6 kg3.58 lbs358 mm / 14.1 inch 244 mm / 9.61 inch 19 mm / 0.748 inch 1.9 kg4.12 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs With the IdeaPad 330S, Lenovo has reduced the selections of ports to the bare minimum (USB, HDMI and audio jack). That being said, the notebook has one USB Type-C port and the SD card reader supports the following formats: SD, SDHC, SDXC and MMC. The SD card reader of the IdeaPad 330S features support for the following formats: SD, SDHC, SDXC and MMC. With our reference-grade SD card (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II), the Lenovo laptop achieves subpar read and write rates. This is why it takes the next-to-last spot in our comparison chart. Users of the IdeaPad 330S will have to do without an Ethernet port. However, the Lenovo laptop comes with an integrated Wi-Fi module that supports the fast wireless AC standard and operates in the 5 GHz spectral band. Because the 330S comes with a very simple antenna, it cannot achieve the same transfer rates as the VivoBook 15, but at 300 MB/s, it is still pretty fast when it comes to Wi-Fi. The box of the Lenovo IdeaPad 330S only contains a 45-watt power adapter. Various bags and portable storage devices can be purchased through Lenovo’s website. Lenovo offers proprietary docking stations and a Travel Hub for the USB Type-C port. The Travel Hub costs 100 Euros ($116) and expands the selection of ports with a USB Type-A port as well as an Ethernet port, a VGA output and an HDMI port. The bottom cover of the IdeaPad 330S can be removed once all the screws on the underside of the device are undone. After you remove the bottom cover you will have access to the innards of the device. This means that you will be able to clean the fan, replace the HDD or change the battery. A black plate covers the entire motherboard, to which it is secured by means of four screws. Once you remove this plate you will be able to access the Optane unit and the RAM. Our review device has 8 GB of RAM, 4 of which is replaceable. KeyboardThe IdeaPad 330S has a keyboard with relatively large keys, each of which has a clear actuation point. The keyboard is suited for fast typing. Only the function keys are problematic, because they are quite small. Besides the narrow numeric pad, there is also a very small enter key. The up and down arrow keys are also hard to use, because of their small size. TouchpadThe 330S uses a ClickPad as a replacement for the mouse. It sits firmly in its place and allows for precise movements of the cursor. Fingertips can glide smoothly over the pad, which is why drag-and-drop movements do not present any challenges. The ClickPad has no trouble recognizing inputs in the lower left or the lower right corner. While the keyboard is very quiet, the mouse clicks with the ClickPad are quite audible in quiet environments. Buyers of the IdeaPad 330S have a choice between a Full HD IPS panel with a resolution of 1920x1080 and an HD TN panel with a resolution of 1366x768. Our review device comes with the Full HD panel. It has an average screen brightness of 252 cd/m², which is why it is comparable to other competing devices. However, the brightness distribution of only 75% is somewhat below average. 267 cd/m²260 cd/m²259 cd/m²255 cd/m²283 cd/m²255 cd/m²211 cd/m²248 cd/m²229 cd/m² Distribution of brightness BOE0700 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2 Maximum: 283 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 251.9 cd/m² Minimum: 5.2 cd/m² Brightness Distribution: 75 % Center on Battery: 283 cd/m² Contrast: 449:1 (Black: 0.63 cd/m²) ΔE Color 4.02 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5.1, calibrated: 4.03 ΔE Greyscale 0.8 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3 58% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D) 38% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D) 41.17% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D) 58.8% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D) 39.85% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D) Gamma: 2.35 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE BOE0700, , 1920x1080, 15.60Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW BOE NV156FHM-N49, , 1920x1080, 15.60Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 LG Philips LP156WF9-SPK2, , 1920x1080, 15.60MSI PL62 MX150 7300HQ Chi Mei CMN15D6, , 1920x1080, 15.60Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A Chi Mei (CMN15D5), , 1920x1080, 15.60Display -0% -0% 95% Display P3 Coverage 39.85 39.83 0% 39.35 -1% 85.4 114% sRGB Coverage 58.8 58.5 -1% 59.2 1% 99.6 69% AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage 41.17 41.15 0% 40.65 -1% 82.9 101% Response Times -35% 29% -15% -4% Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * 44 (21, 23) 48.4 (25.6, 22.8) -10% 27.2 (13.2, 14) 38% 44 (23, 21) -0% 43.3 (22, 21.3) 2% Response Time Black / White * 31 (17, 14) 37.6 (21.2, 16.4) -21% 24.8 (14, 10.8) 20% 14 (10, 4) 55% 13.8 (9.5, 4.3) 55% PWM Frequency 86000 (90) 22030 (99) -74% 250 (20) -100% 25970 (19) -70% Screen -20% -40% -159% -200% Brightness middle 283 292 3% 257 -9% 227 -20% 246 -13% Brightness 252 272 8% 246 -2% 200 -21% 225 -11% Brightness Distribution 75 84 12% 89 19% 82 9% 81 8% Black Level * 0.63 0.3 52% 0.34 46% 0.46 27% 0.51 19% Contrast 449 973 117% 756 68% 493 10% 482 7% Colorchecker dE 2000 * 4.02 5.8 -44% 4.54 -13% 10.88 -171% 11 -174% Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * 8.77 22.4 -155% 16 -82% 18.36 -109% 32.4 -269% Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * 4.03 3.61 10% 4.6 -14% Greyscale dE 2000 * 0.8 2.3 -188% 4.6 -475% 12.18 -1423% 11.6 -1350% Gamma 2.35 94% 2.12 104% 2.44 90% 2.58 85% 1.91 115% CCT 6552 99% 6223 104% 7096 92% 14446 45% 11807 55% Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) 38 37.6 -1% 37.5 -1% 74 95% Color Space (Percent of sRGB) 58 58 0% 59.2 2% 63 9% Total Average (Program / Settings) -18% /-19% -4% /-24% -26% /-85% -102% /-151% * ... smaller is better According to our CalMAN measurements, the screen of the IdeaPad 330S has a subpar contrast ratio of 449:1 and an elevated black value of 0.63 cd/m². This is why the colors are hard to tell apart and the blacks look grayish. In everyday use, the screen content looks rather “warm”, which can be attributed to a low color volume, especially in the blue part of the spectrum. The 330S covers only 38% of the AdobeRGB color space and 58% of the sRGB color space. These values are typical for notebooks in this price range. Outside, the IdeaPad 330S can only be used in the shade or on cloudy days. The display brightness is barely sufficient to make screen content readable in strong artificial light. Display Response Timesℹ Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times. ↔ Response Time Black to White31 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 17 ms rise ↘ 14 ms fallThe screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 81 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.8 ms). ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey44 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 21 ms rise ↘ 23 ms fallThe screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 69 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (34.2 ms). Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)ℹ To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether. Screen flickering / PWM detected 86000 Hz ≤ 90 % brightness setting The display backlight flickers at 86000 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 90 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 86000 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18493 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. The viewing angles of the IPS panel in the IdeaPad 330S are very good. The screen content can be read from almost any angle without any distortions or color degradation. The Core i5-8250U in the IdeaPad 330S is a quad-core CPU with a base clock of 1.6 GHz and a boost clock of 3.4 GHz. It is significantly faster than its predecessor, the Core i5-7200U. Thanks to the improved manufacturing process, the Core i5-8250U is about 40% faster than its predecessor. The performance of the CPU depends strongly on the cooling solution. This processor usually performs worse when it is under load over an extended period of time. In our Cinebench loop, the CPU performance drops by 6% shortly after the start. 0102030405060708090100110120130140150160170180190200210220230240250260270280290300310320330340350360370380390400410420430440450460470480490Tooltip Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit The IdeaPad 330S achieves subpar results in the Cinebench benchmark. The score lies well below what other devices with the Core i5-8250U can achieve, which is why the Lenovo laptop takes last place in our comparison chart. You can see how the Intel Core i5-8250U stacks up against other processors on our CPU benchmarks page. Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit 140 Points Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit 488 Points Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit 51.1 fps Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit 97.8 % Help In the PCMark 8 benchmark, the Lenovo IdeaPad 330S achieves average results, which are comparable to what you might expect from other notebooks in this price range. The Lenovo laptop is beaten by almost all of its competitors in the Home section of the benchmark. In day-to-day use, the IdeaPad 330S is very responsive. It does not suffer from any lags or long loading times. You can learn how well other notebooks perform in our benchmarks on our Benchmarks page. PCMark 10 ScoreAverage of class Office (2325 - 7157, n=105, last 2 years) 5307 Points +47% Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U 3609 Points Average Intel Core i5-8250U, Intel UHD Graphics 620 (3358 - 4081, n=67) 3296 Points -9% Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A GeForce MX130, i5-8250U, SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A 3175 Points -12% MSI PL62 MX150 7300HQ GeForce MX150, i5-7300HQ 3157 Points -13% Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 GeForce MX130, i5-8550U, Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035 2801 Points -22% Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba KBG30ZMT128G 2449 Points -32% EssentialsAverage of class Office (5095 - 20841, n=105, last 2 years) 9822 Points +21% Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U 8110 Points Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A GeForce MX130, i5-8250U, SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A 7589 Points -6% Average Intel Core i5-8250U, Intel UHD Graphics 620 (5855 - 9289, n=67) 7398 Points -9% Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba KBG30ZMT128G 7268 Points -10% MSI PL62 MX150 7300HQ GeForce MX150, i5-7300HQ 5513 Points -32% Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 GeForce MX130, i5-8550U, Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035 5150 Points -36% ProductivityAverage of class Office (3053 - 10099, n=105, last 2 years) 7425 Points +29% Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba KBG30ZMT128G 5999 Points +4% Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U 5777 Points Average Intel Core i5-8250U, Intel UHD Graphics 620 (3851 - 6653, n=67) 5725 Points -1% MSI PL62 MX150 7300HQ GeForce MX150, i5-7300HQ 5241 Points -9% Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A GeForce MX130, i5-8250U, SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A 4474 Points -23% Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 GeForce MX130, i5-8550U, Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035 4308 Points -25% Digital Content CreationAverage of class Office (1912 - 8987, n=105, last 2 years) 5696 Points +109% MSI PL62 MX150 7300HQ GeForce MX150, i5-7300HQ 2957 Points +9% Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba KBG30ZMT128G 2799 Points +3% Average Intel Core i5-8250U, Intel UHD Graphics 620 (2613 - 3082, n=67) 2733 Points 0% Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U 2723 Points Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 GeForce MX130, i5-8550U, Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035 2689 Points -1% Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A GeForce MX130, i5-8250U, SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A 2560 Points -6% PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2Average of class Office (2304 - 4830, n=12, last 2 years) 4261 Points +18% Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A GeForce MX130, i5-8250U, SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A 3903 Points +8% Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba KBG30ZMT128G 3729 Points +3% Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 GeForce MX130, i5-8550U, Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035 3704 Points +2% Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U 3621 Points Average Intel Core i5-8250U, Intel UHD Graphics 620 (2986 - 4458, n=69) 3584 Points -1% MSI PL62 MX150 7300HQ GeForce MX150, i5-7300HQ 3424 Points -5% Work Score Accelerated v2Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba KBG30ZMT128G 4901 Points +2% Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U 4783 Points Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A GeForce MX130, i5-8250U, SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A 4775 Points 0% Average Intel Core i5-8250U, Intel UHD Graphics 620 (2699 - 5106, n=58) 4646 Points -3% Average of class Office (1854 - 5610, n=12, last 2 years) 3746 Points -22% PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 3621 pointsPCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2 4783 pointsPCMark 10 Score 3609 points Help The IdeaPad 330S comes with a 1 TB HDD, which is accelerated with the help of an Optane module. The Optane drive has 16 GB of flash storage and makes loading times shorter by improving read performance. In our storage benchmarks, the Optane-accelerated HDD achieves read and write rates similar to low-priced SSDs. The Optane module is built into several models without any additional cost. You can learn how the Optane-HDD combo compares against other storage devices on our HDD/SSD Benchmarks page. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW Toshiba KBG30ZMT128GMSI PL62 MX150 7300HQ Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210AGlobal Average -3 CrystalDiskMark 3.0 -15% -79% 11% 14% Read Seq 886 916 3% 118.7 -87% 499.5 -44% 599 (33.6 - 5063, n=2983) -32% Write Seq 158.2 135 -15% 109.6 -31% 265.8 68% 451 (10.4 - 5683, n=2985) 185% Read 512 857 787 -8% 43.73 -95% 314.3 -63% 380 (11.4 - 3461, n=2972) -56% Write 512 156.6 134.3 -14% 107.4 -31% 266.3 70% 361 (4.1 - 4354, n=2972) 131% Read 4k 109.3 33.34 -69% 0.437 -100% 29.24 -73% 25.9 (0.102 - 5814, n=2982) -76% Write 4k 66.6 92.4 39% 8.23 -88% 78.4 18% 57.9 (0.009 - 884, n=2980) -13% Read 4k QD32 269.3 199.2 -26% 0.575 -100% 402.5 49% 206 (0.015 - 1291, n=2947) -24% Write 4k QD32 162.4 118.8 -27% 6.135 -96% 264.9 63% 161.2 (0.033 - 1021, n=2948) -1% Sequential Read: 886 MB/s Sequential Write: 158.2 MB/s 4K QD32 Write: 162.4 MB/s In the IdeaPad 330S, the integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 is responsible for image rendering. With a core clock of 1150 MHz, this graphics unit is only suitable for applications that do not require a lot of GPU power. It can only handle simple and older games. The graphics chip benefits significantly from dual-channel RAM. Because the RAM in our review device runs in dual-channel mode, it gets a boost in GPU performance. In the 3DMark 11 benchmark, the Lenovo laptop provides slightly above-average results, when compared to other notebooks with the Intel UHD Graphics 620. However, it still cannot keep up with the competitors that have dedicated graphics cards. To find out what kind of performance you can expect from Intel’s UHD Graphics 620, visit our GPU Benchmarks page. 3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPUAverage of class Office (1474 - 12195, n=116, last 2 years) 5828 Points +223% MSI PL62 MX150 7300HQ NVIDIA GeForce MX150, Intel Core i5-7300HQ 4876 Points +170% Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A NVIDIA GeForce MX130, Intel Core i5-8250U 2882 Points +60% Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 NVIDIA GeForce MX130, Intel Core i7-8550U 2802 Points +55% Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8250U 1805 Points Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (1144 - 3432, n=244) 1749 Points -3% Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8250U 1629 Points -10% 3DMark1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard GraphicsAverage of class Office (5681 - 58068, n=99, last 2 years) 23758 Points +136% Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A NVIDIA GeForce MX130, Intel Core i5-8250U 12654 Points +26% Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 NVIDIA GeForce MX130, Intel Core i7-8550U 12406 Points +23% Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8250U 10069 Points Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (6205 - 16400, n=225) 9262 Points -8% Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8250U 7532 Points -25% 1920x1080 Fire Strike GraphicsAverage of class Office (712 - 8815, n=118, last 2 years) 4046 Points +626% Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 NVIDIA GeForce MX130, Intel Core i7-8550U 2322 Points +317% Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A NVIDIA GeForce MX130, Intel Core i5-8250U 2310 Points +315% Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (557 - 2608, n=213) 1161 Points +108% Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8250U 938 Points +68% Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8250U 557 Points 3DMark 11 Performance 1990 points3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score 8327 points3DMark Fire Strike Score 538 points Help The Intel UHD Graphics 620 in the IdeaPad 330S can run casual and older games smoothly, but only on low settings and at low resolutions, because the performance of the GPU is not even sufficient to run five-year-old titles on decent settings. Here, notebooks with dedicated GPUs provide a lot more performance. To learn which games you can run with the Intel UHD Graphics 620, visit our Gaming Benchmarks page. BioShock Infinite1920x1080 Ultra Preset, DX11 (DDOF)MSI PL62 MX150 7300HQ GeForce MX150, i5-7300HQ 34 fps +240% Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 GeForce MX130, i5-8550U, Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035 22.8 fps +128% Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U 10 fps Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (4.5 - 17, n=176) 9.2 fps -8% Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba KBG30ZMT128G 7.6 fps -24% 1366x768 High PresetMSI PL62 MX150 7300HQ GeForce MX150, i5-7300HQ 98 fps +228% Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 GeForce MX130, i5-8550U, Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035 60.5 fps +102% Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U 29.9 fps Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (8.1 - 35.9, n=187) 27.5 fps -8% Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba KBG30ZMT128G 22.9 fps -23% 1366x768 Medium PresetMSI PL62 MX150 7300HQ GeForce MX150, i5-7300HQ 115 fps +236% Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 GeForce MX130, i5-8550U, Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035 69.9 fps +104% Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U 34.2 fps Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (11.5 - 45.5, n=187) 32.8 fps -4% Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba KBG30ZMT128G 27.7 fps -19% 1280x720 Very Low PresetMSI PL62 MX150 7300HQ GeForce MX150, i5-7300HQ 194 fps +192% Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 GeForce MX130, i5-8550U, Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035 119.5 fps +80% Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U 66.4 fps Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (18.3 - 90.2, n=187) 60.7 fps -9% Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba KBG30ZMT128G 46.1 fps -31% Thief1920x1080 Very High Preset AA:FXAA & High SS AF:8xLenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U 7.1 fps Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (6 - 7.1, n=2) 6.55 fps -8% 1366x768 High Preset AA:FXAA & Low SS AF:4xLenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U 15.1 fps Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (8.5 - 15.1, n=5) 12.9 fps -15% 1366x768 Normal Preset AA:FXLenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U 15.2 fps Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (10.4 - 19.7, n=10) 14.4 fps -5% 1024x768 Very Low PresetAverage Intel UHD Graphics 620 (16.3 - 34.3, n=10) 24.3 fps +6% Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U 22.9 fps Rise of the Tomb Raider1920x1080 Very High Preset AA:FX AF:16xAsus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 GeForce MX130, i5-8550U, Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035 12.8 fps Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (3 - 14.5, n=11) 5.23 fps 1920x1080 High Preset AA:FX AF:4xAsus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 GeForce MX130, i5-8550U, Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035 15.8 fps +108% Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U 7.6 fps Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (4.9 - 32, n=42) 7.23 fps -5% Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba KBG30ZMT128G 6.1 fps -20% 1366x768 Medium Preset AF:2xAsus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 GeForce MX130, i5-8550U, Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035 29.2 fps +99% Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U 14.7 fps Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (6.5 - 49.3, n=62) 13 fps -12% Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba KBG30ZMT128G 10.6 fps -28% 1024x768 Lowest PresetAsus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 GeForce MX130, i5-8550U, Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035 37.3 fps +53% Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U 24.3 fps Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (10.4 - 110.7, n=82) 21.4 fps -12% Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba KBG30ZMT128G 17.2 fps -29% In day-to-day use, the IdeaPad 330S is practically silent. The simple office programs and Internet browsing do not present too much of a challenge for the CPU, which is why the fan is silent most of the time. In demanding applications, the fan is very quiet and is often drowned out by the ambient noise. Therefore, the IdeaPad 330S from Lenovo is suitable for quiet environments. Noise Level Idle 30.9 / 30.9 / 31.3 dB(A) HDD 31.9 dB(A)DVD 0 / dB(A)Load 34.1 / 36.5 dB(A) 30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud min: dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2034.932.232.935.734.92531.830.331.235.831.83134.531.632.737.534.54029.930.831.331.529.95029.530.729.436.629.56328.129.629.827.628.18030.330.329.727.230.310029.430.330.625.129.412526.526.525.325.826.516026.124.224.624.326.120024.323.423.723.124.325024.224.321.922.724.231523.825.421.921.723.840022.32421.220.722.350021.523.520.32021.563020.622.119.519.820.680021.423.219.418.621.4100023.726.418.918.223.7125023.325.818.117.923.3160022.625.618.217.822.6200022.22517.917.522.2250024.627.918.217.624.6315023.825.918.117.923.8400019.422.218.21819.4500019.321.418.218.119.363001920.518.318.119800018.619.51918.218.6100001918.918.318.1191250019.819.719.31819.81600018.618.419.318.118.6SPL34.136.530.930.634.1N1.92.31.41.31.9median 22.3median 24median 19.3median 18.2median 22.3Delta2.32.61.81.22.3hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseLenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE The IdeaPad 330S does not become hot when idle. The temperatures at the top of the chassis right below the screen barely break the 30 °C (86 °F) mark. Under load, the temperatures do not exceed the 40 °C (104 °F) mark. During our one-hour stress test, the core temperatures peak at 69 °C (156.2 °F), which leads to a reduction in the clock rate. Because our stress test represents an extreme case scenario, any issues associated with thermal throttling should not arise during normal use. 35.1 °C 95 F39.2 °C 103 F34 °C 93 F 33.6 °C 92 F37.9 °C 100 F29.6 °C 85 F 29.4 °C 85 F27.8 °C 82 F26.6 °C 80 F Maximum: 39.2 °C = 103 F Average: 32.6 °C = 91 F 35 °C 95 F39.7 °C 103 F35.1 °C 95 F28.5 °C 83 F27.1 °C 81 F32.8 °C 91 F26.5 °C 80 F27.1 °C 81 F30 °C 86 F Maximum: 39.7 °C = 103 F Average: 31.3 °C = 88 F Power Supply (max.) 42 °C = 108 F | Room Temperature 24 °C = 75 F | FIRT 550-Pocket (±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 32.6 °C / 91 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office. (+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 39.2 °C / 103 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office. (+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 39.7 °C / 103 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F (+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.5 °C / 82 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F. (+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 29.4 °C / 84.9 F and are therefore cool to the touch. (±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (-1.7 °C / -3 F). The speakers of the IdeaPad 330S are not very loud and do not sound good. The sound reproduction is not balanced and the speakers become very tinny at high volume. We recommend using headphones or external speakers for a better listening experience. dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2033.735.733.72533.135.833.13133.337.533.34031.231.531.25030.236.630.26327.727.627.78029.827.229.810029.925.129.912525.225.825.216026.724.326.720030.123.130.125047.122.747.131562.121.762.140064.520.764.550056.62056.663059.519.859.580067.218.667.2100062.318.262.3125060.217.960.2160052.617.852.6200062.417.562.4250058.917.658.9315059.317.959.3400058.81858.8500057.318.157.363005418.154800054.118.254.11000058.618.158.61250061.11861.11600060.518.160.5SPL72.430.672.4N28.81.328.8median 58.8median 18.2median 58.8Delta7.51.27.535.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseLenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GEApple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE audio analysis(-) | not very loud speakers (67.2 dB) Bass 100 - 315 Hz (-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.1% lower than median (-) | bass is not linear (17% delta to prev. frequency) Mids 400 - 2000 Hz (+) | balanced mids - only 4% away from median (±) | linearity of mids is average (14% delta to prev. frequency) Highs 2 - 16 kHz (+) | balanced highs - only 1.7% away from median (+) | highs are linear (4.9% delta to prev. frequency) Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz (±) | linearity of overall sound is average (22.6% difference to median) Compared to same class » 56% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 35% worse » The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53% Compared to all devices tested » 61% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 33% worse » The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134% Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB) Bass 100 - 315 Hz (±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median (±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency) Mids 400 - 2000 Hz (+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median (+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency) Highs 2 - 16 kHz (+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median (+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency) Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz (+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median) Compared to same class » 4% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 94% worse » The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53% Compared to all devices tested » 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse » The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134% The Lenovo IdeaPad 330S is an energy-efficient notebook. Our measurements reveal a slightly elevated power draw when idle. However, under load, the laptop draws significantly less power than the competition. Because the power consumption peaks at 34 watts, the 45-watt AC adapter should have no trouble supplying the notebook with enough energy. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, , IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60Lenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, Toshiba KBG30ZMT128G, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 15.60Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 i5-8550U, GeForce MX130, Seagate Mobile HDD 1TB ST1000LM035, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60MSI PL62 MX150 7300HQ i5-7300HQ, GeForce MX150, , TN LED, 1920x1080, 15.60Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A i5-8250U, GeForce MX130, SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A, TN, 1920x1080, 15.60Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 Average of class Office Power Consumption 1% -37% -109% -38% -9% -23% Idle Minimum * 5 3.4 32% 5.9 -18% 9.2 -84% 5.1 -2% 3.81 (1 - 12.4, n=259) 24% 4.3 (2.2 - 9.4, n=107, last 2 years) 14% Idle Average * 7.6 6.7 12% 7 8% 13.6 -79% 7.6 -0% 6.94 (2.8 - 15.7, n=261) 9% 7.42 (3.8 - 20.6, n=107, last 2 years) 2% Idle Maximum * 8.6 7.7 10% 8.5 1% 14.7 -71% 8.2 5% 8.75 (3.8 - 30, n=259) -2% 9.12 (4.8 - 23.9, n=107, last 2 years) -6% Load Average * 25.6 31.1 -21% 54.5 -113% 64 -150% 49.4 -93% 35 (8.1 - 51.6, n=259) -37% 40.4 (8.7 - 75.2, n=106, last 2 years) -58% Load Maximum * 34 42.9 -26% 55.7 -64% 89.2 -162% 68 -100% 47.5 (22 - 96.3, n=261) -40% 57.6 (11.1 - 107.9, n=107, last 2 years) -69% Witcher 3 ultra * 50.6 42.1 * ... smaller is better In our practically oriented Wi-Fi test, the IdeaPad 330S lasts for about six hours. Therefore, the Lenovo laptop takes a spot in the middle of our comparison chart when it comes to battery runtimes. However, an average office notebook usually lasts an hour longer in this battery test. According to Lenovo, the IdeaPad 330S supports Quick Charging and can get two hours of battery life after being plugged in for 15 minutes. However, to use this function, you will have to get an optional 65-watt power adapter from Lenovo. Battery Runtime Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)12h 34minWiFi Websurfing5h 50minLoad (maximum brightness)1h 53min Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 52 WhLenovo ThinkPad E580-20KSCTO1WW i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 45 WhAsus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 i5-8550U, GeForce MX130, 42 WhMSI PL62 MX150 7300HQ i5-7300HQ, GeForce MX150, 41.4 WhAcer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A i5-8250U, GeForce MX130, 48 WhAverage of class Office Battery Runtime 7% -34% -25% 19% 52% Reader / Idle 754 864 15% 867 15% 1388 (483 - 2359, n=23, last 2 years) 84% WiFi v1.3 350 421 20% 232 -34% 262 -25% 350 0% 596 (272 - 1715, n=107, last 2 years) 70% Load 113 96 -15% 162 43% 116.8 (56 - 209, n=64, last 2 years) 3% H.264 435 525 692 (348 - 1112, n=40, last 2 years) Pros
Cons- low display brightness - CPU performance - slow SD card reader In our review, the IdeaPad 330S proves to be a solid all-rounder that can perform most of the common computing tasks. The Intel CPU provides enough power for the smooth operation of Windows 10 and many other applications. Moreover, users can replace the Optane unit with an SSD. However, this will require some sleight of hand. That being said, the Optane-accelerated HDD in the IdeaPad 330S performs much better than traditional hard drives. The 330S cannot run any demanding games. The IdeaPad 330S impresses with a good amount of performance and earns a recommendation, thanks in large part to its low price. The 600-Euro ($698) IdeaPad 330S gets a clear recommendation from us. Our review device evinces no flaws in terms of the build quality and both the keyboard and the ClickPad sit firmly in their positions. The poor selection of ports can be easily overcome with the help of the USB Type-C port. We have two major points of criticism: 1) the slow SD card reader and 2) the low display brightness. Moreover, the CPU performs a little worse than expected. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB-81F500N5GE- 09/14/2018 v6(old) Mike Wobker Pointing Device 86 / 20-67 → 100% Application Performance 86% Office - Weighted Average PricecompareEditor of the original article: Mike Faust - Senior Tech Writer - 424 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2017 I carried out my first IT experiments with a 386-based system and a whole 4 MB RAM. This was followed by work on various PCs and laptops that I maintained and repaired for friends and acquaintances. After training to become a Telecommunications Systems Technician and gaining a few years of experience, I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering. Currently, I pursue my fascination for IT, technology, and mobile devices by writing reviews and articles for Notebookcheck. I have also worked for Gamestar, Netzwelt, and Golem, among others. Is Lenovo IdeaPad 330S worth buying?With an impressive price-to-spec ratio, the IdeaPad 330s is a good option if you're looking for a sleek midrange gaming machine or a low-cost budget laptop. The IdeaPad 330S has a simple, no-nonsense design. The chassis is made of polished aluminum, giving it a more premium "feel" than the price suggests. Why is my Lenovo IdeaPad 330S so slow?The system may be slow or freeze if the temp directory has too many files. If multiple programs are running in the background, chances are your computer doesn't have enough memory or computing power to support all of them. If your computer crashes a lot, you may be running out of memory. Is Lenovo IdeaPad 3 i7 a good laptop?The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 is among the best laptops in its class. It stands out for its sturdy build and good battery life. What is the resolution of Lenovo IdeaPad 330SLenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Full Specifications and Details. |
