Lenovo Ideapad S740 81RS0065IN (14 Inch 60Hz UHD 4k/10th Gen Intel Core i7 1065G7/16GB RAM/1TB SSD/Windows 10/Nvidia Mx250 2GB Graphics)

CPU: 10th Gen Intel Core i7 1065G7

The 10th Gen Intel Core i7 1065G7 is a high-end power-efficient processor for thin and light/2in1 Laptops. The quad cores processor comes with 8 threads and is based on the 10Nm ice lake architecture. The 1065G7 has a base clock of 1.3 GHz with a boost clock of 3.9 GHz. When compared to its previous generation, the1065G7 sees an 18 percent improvement in IPC. Intel has specified a TDP of 15 watts, therefore the i7 1065G7. The CPU can also be configured to form 7.5 Watts to 25 Watts.

Performance

The 10th Gen Intel Core i7 1065G7 is comparable to the older Core i5-9300H which is 45 Watt chip. While comparing the i7 1065G7 is just hair faster than the i7 10510U. 

GPU: 2 GB Nvidia MX250

The MX 250 is based on a 14 nm manufacturing process with a TDP between 25 Watts. The 2 GB Graphics Card comes with GDDR5 memory which is clocked at 7 GHz with a 64-bit memory interface. The MX 250 can is entry-level graphics for thin and light laptops. The MX 250 is the same card as the Mx150 just with 32 percent higher clock speeds. It is best suited for games that don’t require a lot of graphics performance.

How is the Lenovo Ideapad S740 81RS0065IN for Gaming?

The Lenovo Ideapad S740 81RS0065IN is only capable of only light gaming on mid to high settings and you won’t be able to play most AAA titles. The following benchmarks are for Nvidia Mx250 with 2GB Graphics with a 60Hz limitation of the display.

Gaming Benchmarks

• Below 20 FPS– Unplayable/laggy/stuttery
• 20-30 FPS– Below average, acceptable for some laggy for others. 
• 30-45 FPS– Average, acceptable for most people.
• 45-60 FPS– Above Average, Smooth animation/No lag.
• 60-90 FPS– Semi-Professional.
• Above 90 FPS– God tier/Hardcore/Professional.

Fortnite

• Low ( 768p): 60 FPS
• Mid ( 1080p): 43 FPS
• High ( 1080p): 21 FPS

PUBG ( PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds)

• Low( 768p): 49 FPS
• Mid ( 1080p): 20 FPS
• High ( 1080p): 19 FPS

GTA V

• Low (768p): 60 FPS
• Mid (1080p): 60 FPS
• High (1080p): 27 FPS

CS:GO (Counter Strike: Global Offesnsive)

• Low (768p): 60 FPS
• High (1080p): 60 FPS
• Ultra (1080p): 60 FPS

League of Legends 

• Low (768p): 60 FPS
• Mid (1080p): 60 FPS
• High (1080p): 60 FPS

Overwatch

• Low (768p): 60 FPS
• Mid (1080p): 60 FPS
• High (1080p): 40 FPS
• Ultra (1080p): 24 FPS

Apex Legends

• Low (768p): 55 FPS
• Mid (1080p): 21 FPS
• High (1080p): 17 FPS
• Ultra (1080p): 15 FPS