Lenovo V340-17 review
Lenovo V340-17 — from 2019, 2.8 kg, performance 13.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Release year | 2019 |
| Screen | 17.3" · 1600x900 |
| Processor | Intel Pentium Gold 5405U |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 2.8 kg |
Performance scores
A 17-inch screen anchored to a two-core Pentium
The Lenovo V340-17 from 2019 asks $222, below the $248 general-class median. Its configuration combines a Pentium Gold 5405U with a 32GB memory ceiling in a 17-inch chassis — an odd pairing this catalog has met before. The measurements set the frame: CPU at 2.71 against a class median of 58.99, graphics at the data floor, and a mobility index of 9 against 50 — the large format makes an already immobile category less mobile still.
What the big shell provides
The honest product here is screen area: 17 diagonal inches for $222 is among the cheapest large-format tickets in the catalog. For readers, spreadsheet viewers, and video watchers, the display does the work and the processor stays out of the way. The 32GB ceiling is wildly generous for the silicon underneath — another instance of RAM that outclasses its engine.
The structural limits
The two-core Pentium at 2.71 defines the machine's speed ceiling for every task; the RAM cannot fix that, and the data floor on graphics removes any visual ambition. The mobility reading of 9 names the irony: a big screen you cannot easily carry. This is a desk appliance for fixed-location light duty — plan the purchase around that identity.
Price trajectory
From a $900 anchor the machine has settled at $222 at 9.7% per year, with a two-year projection of $181 — an 18.5% drop. Entry-tier large-format machines depreciate into the low hundreds quickly; the curve from here is steep in percentage terms and small in dollars.
Against the alternatives
Above it: HP's 17-y020nd at $246 and Dell's Inspiron 3567 at $243 — fellow 17-inch budget machines. Below: HP's Pavilion x360 13 at $192 and 15-af130ur at $195. The pattern is familiar: smaller machines with similar compute below, same-size machines above. The screen is the differentiator, and it is priced at about $30.
Bottom line
A budget-friendly pick for a buyer who wants maximum screen per dollar for stationary light use. The honest verdict: the processor is the floor, the graphics absent, and the mobility low — but none of that matters at a desk where the 17 inches are the entire point.
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CPU performance is lower than typical general laptop class (+95.4%) (basic tier).
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mobility is lower than typical general laptop class (+82%) (low tier).
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🔁 Alternatives
Compromise axis: mobility ↔ overall performance
⚙️ 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 50) ↔ overall performance (median 43.1).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.3).
V340-17: verdict
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