Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IKB review
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IKB — 2.2 kg, performance 7.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1366x768 |
| Processor | Intel Pentium 4415U |
| Graphics | GeForce MX110 2GB |
| Weight | 2.2 kg |
Performance scores
IdeaPad 330-15IKB — a Pentium-plus-MX110 pairing that stays on the floor
The IdeaPad 330-15IKB pairs a Pentium 4415U dual-core with a GeForce MX110 2GB at $187, under the $248 class median. The measured profile: composite score 9 versus 53 (an 83% shortfall — the named weakness), performance index 7.4 versus 43, graphics 7.4 versus 27.2. The pattern repeats the Celeron-plus-entry-dGPU lesson: a graphics card bolted to a floor-tier CPU raises the spec sheet without raising any measured capability.
What it can still do
The measured game bars are unambiguous: minimum settings for Grand Theft Auto V, Far Cry 5 and Battlefield 5 all read as failures. The realistic envelope is single-task browsing, documents, and media. The MX110 — itself a rebranded decade-old GPU — is starved by the 4415U and delivers its floor-tier placement honestly.
The trade-offs, stated plainly
The composite score of 9 versus 53 settles the value story: capability-per-dollar is bounded by the CPU, and no GPU bolted alongside repairs it. At $187 the machine sits above several pure-floor neighbors; the dGPU name on the listing is the only visible argument, and the ok-flags retire it.
Price trajectory
No depreciation curve is computed for this model — no usable launch anchor exists in the data, so no honest forward projection is offered. At $187 the machine is at terminal value for its tier.
Against its neighbors
An HP Pavilion dv6 at $207 sits above; an HP 15-ac185no at $162 and a Pavilion 14-fq0051nr at $164 below. The down-neighbors offer comparable or better real-world capability for $23-25 less — the honest read is that the MX110 name does not justify the premium over them.
Bottom line
A budget-friendly pick only in the narrow price sense. The Pentium-plus-MX110 combination delivers floor-tier experience per the measured bars. The cheaper neighbors in this band are the better buys for the same duties.
🧭 Your context
Stage: Vague sense of need
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration is built for office apps, web browsing, and basic daily tasks.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 54) ↔ price (median 247.9).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 51) ↔ overall performance (median 41.9).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
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