Model
The specific model of the processor installed in the laptop, or rather, the processor index within its series (see above). Knowing the full name of the processor (series and model), you can find detailed information on it (up to practical reviews) and clarify its capabilities.
CPU speed
The clock speed of the processor installed in the laptop (for multi-core processors, the frequency of each individual core).
Theoretically, a higher clock speed has a positive effect on performance, as it allows the processor to perform more operations per unit of time. However, in fact, the capabilities of the CPU depend on a number of other characteristics — primarily on the series to which it belongs (see above). It even happens that of the two chips, the more performant in the overall result is the slower one. With this in mind, it makes sense to compare by clock frequency only processors of the same series, and ideally, also of the same generation; and the laptop as a whole should be judged by the complex characteristics of the system, as well as by the results of tests (see below).
Graphics card model
GeForce graphics cards from NVIDIA:
RTX represented by
RTX 2060,
RTX 2060 Max-Q,
RTX 2070,
RTX 2070 Max-Q,
RTX 2070 Super, RTX
2070 Super Max-Q,
RTX 2080,
RTX 2080 Max-Q,
RTX 2080 Super,
RTX 2080 Super Max-Q,
RTX 3050,
RTX 3050 Ti,
RTX 3060,
RTX 3060 Max-Q,
RTX 3070,
RTX 3070 Max-Q, RTX 3070 Ti, RTX 3080,
RTX 3080 Ti,
RTX 4050,
RTX 4060,
R TX 4070,
RTX 4080,
RTX 4090,
RTX 5070,
RTX 5070 Ti,
RTX 5080,
RTX 5090;
MX1xx represented by MX110, MX130 and MX150,
MX2xx(MX230 and MX250),
MX3xx(MX330 and MX350),
MX450, GTX which represent GTX 1050,
GTX 1060,
GTX 1060 Max-Q,
GTX 1070,
GTX 1070 Max-Q,
GTX 1080,
GTX 1080 Max-Q,
GTX 1650,
GTX 1650 Max-Q,
GTX 1650 Ti,
GTX 1660 Ti,
GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q and. AMD also offers video cards
Radeon 520,
Radeon 530(535),
Radeon 540X,
Radeon 610(625, 630),
Radeon RX 550 (550X, 560),
Radeon RX 640,
Radeon RX 5500M,
Radeon RX 6800M and
Radeon Pro.
Note that all the above models are discrete. Actually, for a configuration with discrete graphics, it is the model of a separate video adapter that is indicated; if it is supplemented by an integrated module, the name of this module can be clarified by the official characteristics of the processor.
It is also worth mentioning that this paragraph does not give the full name of the model, but only its name within the series (the series itself is given separately - see above). However, knowing the series and model, one can easily find detailed information about the graphics card.
Backlight
The presence of
a backlight in the laptop keyboard. This feature not only gives the device a stylish look, but also makes the keys more visible than on
non-backlit laptops. The specific implementation of the backlight may vary - it depends both on the price category and on the general purpose of the laptop. For example, single-colour lighting is found in both inexpensive laptops and professional ultrabooks. And gaming models may provide
advanced RGB backlighting and even the ability
to synchronize the backlight.
The backlight colour is usually chosen by the manufacturer taking into account the general specialization of the laptop. Thus,
white backlighting is popular in
“office” devices - it fits well into a restrained business style and at the same time looks good on its own.
Yellow (golden) colour is noticeably less common - mainly among
fashion laptops, although there are exceptions. In turn, among gaming models the most advanced type of backlighting is often found - RGB: it allows you to choose the shade as you wish, and besides, a change in colour can signal different gaming and system events. A number of top gaming laptops feature multi-zone RGB backlighting - each zone can be illuminated indiv
...idually or in combination with other areas of the keys. One of the simplest options is a 3-zone backlight highlighting the “WSAD” keys and another additional area. A more advanced implementation is the 4-zone RGB backlighting of the keyboard, and the most chic is the 24-zone backlighting or even customizable backlighting for each individual key, visually distinguishing the buttons from others. Gaming devices are also produced with simpler, single-colour backlighting systems - in such cases, the keyboards usually glow red, green or blue. It is these shades that are best combined with the characteristic design of gaming laptops; Moreover, the red glow is usually used in devices with a rather catchy and “aggressive” appearance (and in itself is an important element of such a style), while blue and green are typical for a more restrained design.Battery capacity
The capacity of the included laptop battery in milliamp-hours (mAh).
Higher capacity allows the laptop to work longer on a charge, all other things being equal. However, keep in mind that the actual battery life will depend not only on the battery, but also on the power consumption of the laptop itself — and it is determined by both the hardware platform and the installed software. Therefore, only models with similar characteristics can be compared with each other according to this indicator. And if you need a
“long-playing” laptop or
laptop with very good battery life, you should choose it not by battery capacity, but by directly stated operating time.
Regarding milliamp hours, it is also worth noting that this is not a very reliable (although the most popular) unit of capacity: the actual amount of energy stored in a battery depends not only on milliamp hours, but also on the operating voltage. A more correct unit in this sense is watt-hours, for details on them, see p. "Battery capacity" below. As for specific numbers, the most modest models in this regard are equipped with batteries of
3000 – 4000 mAh and even
less.
4000 – 5000 mAh can be called an average,
5000 – 6000 mAh is above average, and the most capacious laptop batteries can hold
6000 -7000 mAh or
more.
Battery capacity
The capacity of the complete laptop battery in watt-hours.
Higher capacity allows the laptop to work longer on a charge, all other things being equal. However, keep in mind that the actual battery life will depend not only on the characteristics of the battery, but also on the power consumption of the laptop itself — and it is determined by both hardware characteristics and installed software. Therefore, only models with similar characteristics can be compared with each other according to this indicator. And if you need a
“long-playing” laptop, you should choose it not by battery capacity, but by directly stated operating time.
As for watt hours, this is a less popular unit of capacity than milliamp hours, but more physically correct: it accurately describes the amount of energy stored by a battery. Thanks to this, in terms of capacity in Wh, it is possible to compare batteries with different nominal voltages (whereas this is not allowed for mAh — additional calculations must be carried out using special formulas). At the same time, Wh can be easily converted to mAh if the battery voltage is known: for this, the capacity in Wh must be divided by the voltage and multiplied by 1000.
