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2012年12月4日Review Sony Vaio SV-E1712F1EW Notebook
Sony is not a manufacturer that many users would associate with affordable entry-level notebooks - yet the Japanese electronics giant offers inexpensive models in its E-series, varying from 14- to 17-inch form factor. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps23_b.html Sony VGP-BPS23/B battery
Now that we have taken a look at the middle 15-inch model (Vaio SV-E1511V1EW), today we review the SV-E1712. This 17-inch notebook comes in various configurations, starting at 500 Euros (~$635). But equip it with a quad-core processor, Blu-ray drive, and a Full HD display and it can easily go over the 1000 Euros (~$1273) mark. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgpbps23_b.html Sony VGPBPS23/B battery
Such hardware seems to be overkill for a simple multimedia notebook. Our test candidate, a Sony Vaio SV-E1712F1EW, relies on a Pentium B980 CPU, 4 GB of RAM, and a 500 GB HDD, which reduces the price to 550 Euros (~$699). The Radeon HD 7650M is here too - it is a standard feature on all of the models in the range. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bpl23.html Sony VGP-BPL23 battery
Sony should not worry about the lack of competition: in particular, the new Trinity APUs by AMD are widely used in this price range and are installed in the HP Pavilion g7 for example. But which manufacturer has put together the most attractive package?
Similarly to its small sister model, the Vaio SV-E1712 comes in an interesting, two-color look: black and white plastic (other combinations also available) make for a diverse combination that distinguishes the notebook from the usually dull masses. Apart from the color, Sony has chosen not to experiment with the rest of the design - unfortunately that includes the dirt-prone glossy surfaces. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgpbpl23.html Sony VGPBPL23 battery
Without the use of light metals such as aluminum, the Vaio cannot score points with compact dimensions (38 mm thickness) or low weight (3.2 kg). The mobility is not among the notebook’s strong points, but it has, for this price range, a properly good stability and workmanship. Pressure on the case is met with minimal deformation, for example, in the area of the DVD drive. In detail, some gaps and material transitions could be improved, but overall we found no major shortcomings to be criticized. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps23.html Sony VGP-BPS23 battery
The display is held in position by two tight hinges, which wobble a bit after opening. Both the base unit and the display lid are made of simple, but solid plastic, which leads to a proper rigidity. Overall, the SV-E1712 places just ahead of the HP Pavilion g7, but still has room for improvement.
While the Core i3, i5, and i7 make up the medium and high-priced segments of Intel’s portfolio, the Pentium and Celeron models make up the entry level. In the Vaio SV-E1712F1EW we find the recently introduced Pentium B980, which is based on the older Sandy Bridge generation. The 32nm dual-core processor runs at 2.4 GHz, but must do without Turbo Boost and other features, such as Hyper-Threading. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgpbps23.html Sony VGPBPS23 battery
AMD’s Radeon HD 7650M is in charge of the video output. Interestingly, the Enduro technology, which automatically switches between the AMD GPU and the integrated Intel graphics (HD Graphics), has not been implemented - the HD 7650M is constantly active, which in turn leads to increase in energy consumption and shorter battery life.
With a 500 GB hard drive and 4 GB of RAM, the Vaio only covers the minimum standard of current notebooks. The system memory is on a single module, running in single-channel mode, without any significant performance decrease. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps23_w.html Sony VGP-BPS23/W battery
Processor
The Pentium B980 does not promise any miracles, but it delivers good performance in comparison to the competition. In the Cinebench R11.5 the CPU with 1.85 points is placed right between AMD A8-4500M (1.75 points) and the top model A10-4600M (2.0 points). In applications that do not require more cores, the B980 can even perform on par with the Core i3-2370M, running at the same clock frequency. In addition: the full performance potential is also available on battery power. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgpbps23_w.html Sony VGPBPS23/W battery
Sony also offers the SV-E1712 with the Ivy Bridge models Core i3-3110M, i5-3210M and i7-3632QM. Compared to the Pentium B980 and depending on the application, they promise a power increase of 5 to 30 (Core i3), 40 to 65 (Core i5), and 45 to 220% (Core i7).
System Performance
In addition to the processor power, the PCMark series of benchmarks by Futuremark are strongly influenced by the hard drive speed - not the ideal conditions for our test candidate. In the PCMark 7 it scored 1949 points and surpasses the HP Pavilion g7 only slightly. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps23_p.html Sony VGP-BPS23/P battery
But what do these values mean for the everyday use? In principle, even a cheap Pentium processor is enough for almost all desktop applications. In simple internet browsing and office applications, the user should be able to tell a difference with the significantly more expensive Core i7. Things change when it comes to demanding image or video editing - the B980 will still do the job, but is a lot slower. It is recommended to consider the upgrade to an SSD, which would reduce the loading times of the operating system and the applications. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgpbps23_p.html Sony VGPBPS23/P battery
System Performance
In addition to the processor power, the PCMark series of benchmarks by Futuremark are strongly influenced by the hard drive speed - not the ideal conditions for our test candidate. In the PCMark 7 it scored 1949 points and surpasses the HP Pavilion g7 only slightly.
But what do these values mean for the everyday use? In principle, even a cheap Pentium processor is enough for almost all desktop applications. In simple internet browsing and office applications, the user should be able to tell a difference with the significantly more expensive Core i7. Things change when it comes to demanding image or video editing - the B980 will still do the job, but is a lot slower. It is recommended to consider the upgrade to an SSD, which would reduce the loading times of the operating system and the applications. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps23_g.html Sony VGP-BPS23/G battery
System Performance
In addition to the processor power, the PCMark series of benchmarks by Futuremark are strongly influenced by the hard drive speed - not the ideal conditions for our test candidate. In the PCMark 7 it scored 1949 points and surpasses the HP Pavilion g7 only slightly. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgpbps23_g.html Sony VGPBPS23/G battery
But what do these values mean for the everyday use? In principle, even a cheap Pentium processor is enough for almost all desktop applications. In simple internet browsing and office applications, the user should be able to tell a difference with the significantly more expensive Core i7. Things change when it comes to demanding image or video editing - the B980 will still do the job, but is a lot slower. It is recommended to consider the upgrade to an SSD, which would reduce the loading times of the operating system and the applications. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps23_d.html Sony VGP-BPS23/D battery
Emissions
System Noise
Despite the relatively efficient components, the Vaio SV-E1712 is not among the quietest notebooks in its class. The fan is not only constantly active, but at 35.5 dB(A) in idle it is almost as loud as other devices under load. However, due to the uniform and low-frequency noise, at least the notebook remains bearable. The HP Pavilion g7 at 31.6 dB(A) shows us how this can be done better. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgpbps23_d.html Sony VGPBPS23/D battery
In 3DMark 06 the noise level rises only slightly to 37.9 dB(A). This fuels our impression that the fan control could have acted a bit more on the defensive side during office use. Under full load, meaning Prime95 and FurMark, we measured a maximum of 44.4 dB(A) - the Vaio would not be even close to this value during normal use or gaming.
In contrast to the noise level, the temperatures give us no cause for criticism. In idle, the values rarely exceed the ambient level, which is largely due to the somewhat overzealous fan. Operation on the lap is possible without any restrictions. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bpl18.html Sony VGP-BPL18 battery
While the temperature around the air outlet reached 45 oC under full load, most of the other areas of the notebook remained cool. This is particularly good news for the gamers, who will not have to worry about hot palm rests even after prolonged gaming sessions.
In the end, the question remains: how does the hardware fare in the case? After all, the Vaio can also be equipped with significantly faster and hungrier processors. The Pentium B980 causes the notebook no significant problems and at a maximum of 80 oC works with 2.2 GHz. The minimal throttling of 200 MHz is due to the unrealistically high load - this will not occur in practice. The graphics card seems to be completely safe from throttling, its core reaching a maximum of 70 oC. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps18.html Sony VGP-BPS18 battery
Speakers
Large grills, but with nothing behind them: the stereo speakers of the SV-E1712 can be described this way (slightly exaggerated). They are relatively loud, but not particularly good. The sound lacks bass and is flat. If possible, external speakers or headphones should be used. Too bad - we expected more of a multimedia oriented notebook. We must note here that the competitors offering higher quality speakers are in at least one price class above our test candidate. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bpl26.html Sony VGP-BPL26 battery
Battery Life
Power Consumption
As we mentioned earlier, Sony has not installed AMD’s power saving technology Enduro. This leads to unnecessarily high consumption in idle. At 12.2 to 17 W it fares worse than the competitors - we reckon at least 3 W are due to the constantly active Radeon GPU.
Although the graphics chip and the processor are not manufactured by the latest process, the Vaio fares well under load with 46 W (3DMark 06). During the stress test, this value rose to the still acceptable 62 W. Overall, the energy consumption is on par with the HP Pavilion g7, which offers a somewhat stronger graphics solution. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps26.html Sony VGP-BPS26 battery
The power supply provides a maximum of 75 W, which seems appropriate in view of our measurements.
Battery Life
Many manufacturers have already shown that even a small 44 Wh battery in conjunction with an energy efficient system can produce considerable battery life. Unfortunately the Vaio SV-E1712 does not meet these conditions, as we already described in the Power Consumption section.
We begin with Battery Eater Reader’s test (minimum brightness, energy saving mode, wireless modules off): without any load, the battery is out in just under 4 hours. There can be no comparison to the Pavilion g7, which easily lasts double that time. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps26a.html Sony VGP-BPS26A battery
Even in the more practical WLAN test (150 cd/m², energy saving mode), the Vaio does not fare better. Although the difference with the competitor from HP shrinks, the 2 hours and 36 minutes is not an excellent value.
In order to increase battery life, the manufacturer has restricted the clock frequency of both the core and the memory of the graphics card to 400 MHz. Despite these measures, the Battery Eater Classic test (maximum brightness, high performance mode, wireless modules on) finished in just 52 minutes. You should therefore give up the idea of playing games on battery power. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bpl19.html Sony VGP-BPL19 battery
The Sony Vaio SV-E1712F1EW did not run through our test course perfectly, but showed rock solid overall performance, and proved: nowadays, there are attractive notebooks that do not cost a lot and have sufficient capabilities for a number of everyday tasks.
Many budget notebooks lack acceptable workmanship or stability. Sony also had to make economies here and there and has not used expensive aluminum. Nonetheless, the simple, but not cheap-looking, case manages to surpass many similar or higher priced alternatives. In combination with the properly good input devices, the Vaio makes for a good office notebook as well. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps19.html Sony VGP-BPS19 battery
But how does it fare with playing movies or games? Unfortunately, the 17-inch notebook has left us with mixed feelings. Film fans will be disappointed mostly with the tight viewing angles of the display and the weak speakers. The latest gaming hits can only be played smoothly on low to medium settings, which was expected of the hardware components. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps19_s.html Sony VGP-BPS19/S battery
All of this may be excused with the low price of less than 550 Euros (~$700). Sony definitely should have included the missing Endure support as well as fixed the somewhat disturbing fan in idle state. Possible alternatives, such as the HP Pavilion g7, are also not free from weaknesses and perform worse in other disciplines. Ultimately, the buyer should choose the device that meets their own personal requirements.
Sony is not a manufacturer that many users would associate with affordable entry-level notebooks - yet the Japanese electronics giant offers inexpensive models in its E-series, varying from 14- to 17-inch form factor. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps23_b.html Sony VGP-BPS23/B battery
Now that we have taken a look at the middle 15-inch model (Vaio SV-E1511V1EW), today we review the SV-E1712. This 17-inch notebook comes in various configurations, starting at 500 Euros (~$635). But equip it with a quad-core processor, Blu-ray drive, and a Full HD display and it can easily go over the 1000 Euros (~$1273) mark. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgpbps23_b.html Sony VGPBPS23/B battery
Such hardware seems to be overkill for a simple multimedia notebook. Our test candidate, a Sony Vaio SV-E1712F1EW, relies on a Pentium B980 CPU, 4 GB of RAM, and a 500 GB HDD, which reduces the price to 550 Euros (~$699). The Radeon HD 7650M is here too - it is a standard feature on all of the models in the range. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bpl23.html Sony VGP-BPL23 battery
Sony should not worry about the lack of competition: in particular, the new Trinity APUs by AMD are widely used in this price range and are installed in the HP Pavilion g7 for example. But which manufacturer has put together the most attractive package?
Similarly to its small sister model, the Vaio SV-E1712 comes in an interesting, two-color look: black and white plastic (other combinations also available) make for a diverse combination that distinguishes the notebook from the usually dull masses. Apart from the color, Sony has chosen not to experiment with the rest of the design - unfortunately that includes the dirt-prone glossy surfaces. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgpbpl23.html Sony VGPBPL23 battery
Without the use of light metals such as aluminum, the Vaio cannot score points with compact dimensions (38 mm thickness) or low weight (3.2 kg). The mobility is not among the notebook’s strong points, but it has, for this price range, a properly good stability and workmanship. Pressure on the case is met with minimal deformation, for example, in the area of the DVD drive. In detail, some gaps and material transitions could be improved, but overall we found no major shortcomings to be criticized. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps23.html Sony VGP-BPS23 battery
The display is held in position by two tight hinges, which wobble a bit after opening. Both the base unit and the display lid are made of simple, but solid plastic, which leads to a proper rigidity. Overall, the SV-E1712 places just ahead of the HP Pavilion g7, but still has room for improvement.
While the Core i3, i5, and i7 make up the medium and high-priced segments of Intel’s portfolio, the Pentium and Celeron models make up the entry level. In the Vaio SV-E1712F1EW we find the recently introduced Pentium B980, which is based on the older Sandy Bridge generation. The 32nm dual-core processor runs at 2.4 GHz, but must do without Turbo Boost and other features, such as Hyper-Threading. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgpbps23.html Sony VGPBPS23 battery
AMD’s Radeon HD 7650M is in charge of the video output. Interestingly, the Enduro technology, which automatically switches between the AMD GPU and the integrated Intel graphics (HD Graphics), has not been implemented - the HD 7650M is constantly active, which in turn leads to increase in energy consumption and shorter battery life.
With a 500 GB hard drive and 4 GB of RAM, the Vaio only covers the minimum standard of current notebooks. The system memory is on a single module, running in single-channel mode, without any significant performance decrease. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps23_w.html Sony VGP-BPS23/W battery
Processor
The Pentium B980 does not promise any miracles, but it delivers good performance in comparison to the competition. In the Cinebench R11.5 the CPU with 1.85 points is placed right between AMD A8-4500M (1.75 points) and the top model A10-4600M (2.0 points). In applications that do not require more cores, the B980 can even perform on par with the Core i3-2370M, running at the same clock frequency. In addition: the full performance potential is also available on battery power. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgpbps23_w.html Sony VGPBPS23/W battery
Sony also offers the SV-E1712 with the Ivy Bridge models Core i3-3110M, i5-3210M and i7-3632QM. Compared to the Pentium B980 and depending on the application, they promise a power increase of 5 to 30 (Core i3), 40 to 65 (Core i5), and 45 to 220% (Core i7).
System Performance
In addition to the processor power, the PCMark series of benchmarks by Futuremark are strongly influenced by the hard drive speed - not the ideal conditions for our test candidate. In the PCMark 7 it scored 1949 points and surpasses the HP Pavilion g7 only slightly. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps23_p.html Sony VGP-BPS23/P battery
But what do these values mean for the everyday use? In principle, even a cheap Pentium processor is enough for almost all desktop applications. In simple internet browsing and office applications, the user should be able to tell a difference with the significantly more expensive Core i7. Things change when it comes to demanding image or video editing - the B980 will still do the job, but is a lot slower. It is recommended to consider the upgrade to an SSD, which would reduce the loading times of the operating system and the applications. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgpbps23_p.html Sony VGPBPS23/P battery
System Performance
In addition to the processor power, the PCMark series of benchmarks by Futuremark are strongly influenced by the hard drive speed - not the ideal conditions for our test candidate. In the PCMark 7 it scored 1949 points and surpasses the HP Pavilion g7 only slightly.
But what do these values mean for the everyday use? In principle, even a cheap Pentium processor is enough for almost all desktop applications. In simple internet browsing and office applications, the user should be able to tell a difference with the significantly more expensive Core i7. Things change when it comes to demanding image or video editing - the B980 will still do the job, but is a lot slower. It is recommended to consider the upgrade to an SSD, which would reduce the loading times of the operating system and the applications. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps23_g.html Sony VGP-BPS23/G battery
System Performance
In addition to the processor power, the PCMark series of benchmarks by Futuremark are strongly influenced by the hard drive speed - not the ideal conditions for our test candidate. In the PCMark 7 it scored 1949 points and surpasses the HP Pavilion g7 only slightly. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgpbps23_g.html Sony VGPBPS23/G battery
But what do these values mean for the everyday use? In principle, even a cheap Pentium processor is enough for almost all desktop applications. In simple internet browsing and office applications, the user should be able to tell a difference with the significantly more expensive Core i7. Things change when it comes to demanding image or video editing - the B980 will still do the job, but is a lot slower. It is recommended to consider the upgrade to an SSD, which would reduce the loading times of the operating system and the applications. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps23_d.html Sony VGP-BPS23/D battery
Emissions
System Noise
Despite the relatively efficient components, the Vaio SV-E1712 is not among the quietest notebooks in its class. The fan is not only constantly active, but at 35.5 dB(A) in idle it is almost as loud as other devices under load. However, due to the uniform and low-frequency noise, at least the notebook remains bearable. The HP Pavilion g7 at 31.6 dB(A) shows us how this can be done better. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgpbps23_d.html Sony VGPBPS23/D battery
In 3DMark 06 the noise level rises only slightly to 37.9 dB(A). This fuels our impression that the fan control could have acted a bit more on the defensive side during office use. Under full load, meaning Prime95 and FurMark, we measured a maximum of 44.4 dB(A) - the Vaio would not be even close to this value during normal use or gaming.
In contrast to the noise level, the temperatures give us no cause for criticism. In idle, the values rarely exceed the ambient level, which is largely due to the somewhat overzealous fan. Operation on the lap is possible without any restrictions. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bpl18.html Sony VGP-BPL18 battery
While the temperature around the air outlet reached 45 oC under full load, most of the other areas of the notebook remained cool. This is particularly good news for the gamers, who will not have to worry about hot palm rests even after prolonged gaming sessions.
In the end, the question remains: how does the hardware fare in the case? After all, the Vaio can also be equipped with significantly faster and hungrier processors. The Pentium B980 causes the notebook no significant problems and at a maximum of 80 oC works with 2.2 GHz. The minimal throttling of 200 MHz is due to the unrealistically high load - this will not occur in practice. The graphics card seems to be completely safe from throttling, its core reaching a maximum of 70 oC. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps18.html Sony VGP-BPS18 battery
Speakers
Large grills, but with nothing behind them: the stereo speakers of the SV-E1712 can be described this way (slightly exaggerated). They are relatively loud, but not particularly good. The sound lacks bass and is flat. If possible, external speakers or headphones should be used. Too bad - we expected more of a multimedia oriented notebook. We must note here that the competitors offering higher quality speakers are in at least one price class above our test candidate. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bpl26.html Sony VGP-BPL26 battery
Battery Life
Power Consumption
As we mentioned earlier, Sony has not installed AMD’s power saving technology Enduro. This leads to unnecessarily high consumption in idle. At 12.2 to 17 W it fares worse than the competitors - we reckon at least 3 W are due to the constantly active Radeon GPU.
Although the graphics chip and the processor are not manufactured by the latest process, the Vaio fares well under load with 46 W (3DMark 06). During the stress test, this value rose to the still acceptable 62 W. Overall, the energy consumption is on par with the HP Pavilion g7, which offers a somewhat stronger graphics solution. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps26.html Sony VGP-BPS26 battery
The power supply provides a maximum of 75 W, which seems appropriate in view of our measurements.
Battery Life
Many manufacturers have already shown that even a small 44 Wh battery in conjunction with an energy efficient system can produce considerable battery life. Unfortunately the Vaio SV-E1712 does not meet these conditions, as we already described in the Power Consumption section.
We begin with Battery Eater Reader’s test (minimum brightness, energy saving mode, wireless modules off): without any load, the battery is out in just under 4 hours. There can be no comparison to the Pavilion g7, which easily lasts double that time. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps26a.html Sony VGP-BPS26A battery
Even in the more practical WLAN test (150 cd/m², energy saving mode), the Vaio does not fare better. Although the difference with the competitor from HP shrinks, the 2 hours and 36 minutes is not an excellent value.
In order to increase battery life, the manufacturer has restricted the clock frequency of both the core and the memory of the graphics card to 400 MHz. Despite these measures, the Battery Eater Classic test (maximum brightness, high performance mode, wireless modules on) finished in just 52 minutes. You should therefore give up the idea of playing games on battery power. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bpl19.html Sony VGP-BPL19 battery
The Sony Vaio SV-E1712F1EW did not run through our test course perfectly, but showed rock solid overall performance, and proved: nowadays, there are attractive notebooks that do not cost a lot and have sufficient capabilities for a number of everyday tasks.
Many budget notebooks lack acceptable workmanship or stability. Sony also had to make economies here and there and has not used expensive aluminum. Nonetheless, the simple, but not cheap-looking, case manages to surpass many similar or higher priced alternatives. In combination with the properly good input devices, the Vaio makes for a good office notebook as well. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps19.html Sony VGP-BPS19 battery
But how does it fare with playing movies or games? Unfortunately, the 17-inch notebook has left us with mixed feelings. Film fans will be disappointed mostly with the tight viewing angles of the display and the weak speakers. The latest gaming hits can only be played smoothly on low to medium settings, which was expected of the hardware components. http://www.askbattery.com/sony-vgp-bps19_s.html Sony VGP-BPS19/S battery
All of this may be excused with the low price of less than 550 Euros (~$700). Sony definitely should have included the missing Endure support as well as fixed the somewhat disturbing fan in idle state. Possible alternatives, such as the HP Pavilion g7, are also not free from weaknesses and perform worse in other disciplines. Ultimately, the buyer should choose the device that meets their own personal requirements.
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