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I did a couple of benchmark tests on a gaming scale, and from a rating of 1 to 10, I will give that a 5.5 because some games can run good on the lowest settings (I am not picky when it comes to graphics, so I do not care for the extreme graphics quality when playing video games like most people do), but because this laptop was not built for gaming, I can’t make the rating any higher than that. Actually, this is my first time ever owning a laptop running off an AMD processor and graphics card, and I am quite impressed in terms of processor performance. I am now convinced that AMD processors run way better than Intel processors (comparing between the AMD Ryzen 5 vs. Intel Core i5 to be fair). As for graphics card performance, NVIDIA still takes the W, but like I said. This laptop was not built for gaming so no big issue on that.
I really feel like a professional typer when using this laptop, and I do like the webcam shutter feature. All laptops should come with that!!! I typed this review up on this laptop so I can vouch for the keyboard layout lol. This laptop actually gives meaning to the name itself so thumbs up to Lenovo for that. Quick and easy setup. Sound quality is decent, but is not terrible. Resolution is quite basic on laptop screen, but I mean, this laptop runs smooth enough on 1920 x 1080, so solution for that is to connect to a 2nd screen for better experience when streaming videos and movies or watching them offline. Screen flexibility is nice. I like that I can level the lid far back enough to turn the laptop into a reader-mode like position if I want to hold it in my hand while reading an article on the screen or something. Wi-Fi connectivity is great. I have not used the Bluetooth feature yet but I assume its great also. The touchpad works well enough to where an optimal mouse is actually optional, not essential unlike most laptops nowadays. USB ports work fine but I do not like how they are positioned, and I tend to struggle to put USB devices into them every now and then, especially in the 2.0 port. Not sure if it’s because I am just weak or an actual design flaw. I even mistaken the HDMI port to be an USB port due to how they are positioned, but that does not affect the rating because I cannot control how Lenovo designs their computers so it is something I have to be okay with especially since I bought it. HDMI port works great, but I wish this laptop came with a display port. Headphone jack works perfectly with both speakers and headphones/earphones.
In conclusion, I would recommend this to someone who just needs a basic laptop to do their work on, listen to music, and watch their favorite videos on YouTube or offline on a screen bigger than their smartphone. It is affordable, especially when you catch it at the right price before it goes up. Most importantly, manufactured by Lenovo, so you cannot go wrong with that. I will make sure I cherish this laptop for a very long time. Let’s hope I can manage up to 6 years with it lol unless I make enough money to afford a high-end gaming computer.
