Lenovo G50-80 80E501U3US is powered by Intel Core i5-5200U. It’s a 5th generation processor, so a brand new one, with ULV ( ultra-low voltage) dual-core configuration, 2.2GHz clock speed and 2.7GH turbo frequency. It’s not exactly as powerful as non-ULV Core i5s, reaching ~ 3500 grade in CPU Passmark tests while the other mobile i5s get 4500 and more. However, don’t think it’s a bad processor, because every i5 – ULV or not – can still tackle most programs without issues. For example, a Photoshop artist or programmer will find it sufficient for his needs. Needless to say, the same goes for casual users with web browsing and emails in mind, too.
The laptop has six GB memory. It is installed on one 4GB and one 2GB module that occupy both memory slots on the mainboard. The unit however supports up to 16GB if you want a memory boost. I wouldn’t say it’s a good idea to upgrade the RAM right off the bat though. 6GB should be more than enough for many.
Lenovo G50-80 80E501U3US doesn’t get any extra points for its storage. Sure, it’s a 500GB hard drive, which is a lot of space. But many notebooks come in the range of 750GB or even 1000GB space. Furthermore, the speed is 5400RPM, not comparable to that of solid-state drives. If you want, you can either remove the hard or optical drive and put in SSD instead. It requires some technical knowledge, but can surely be done. People said upgrading this machine is easy.
