Lenovo B71-80 review

A 17-inch 2015 B71-80 whose Radeon token card is retired by the flags

The Lenovo B71-80 (2015) is a 17-inch general-class machine with an Intel Core i7 6500U, a Radeon R5 M330 and 32GB of RAM at $242 — right at its category median of about $248. The dedicated Radeon card sounds like a gaming story until the flags are read: Grand Theft Auto V fails its minimum bar, and Far Cry 5 and Battlefield 5 fall far below theirs. No gaming claim survives the data — the M330 is a token card, starved and retired.

Big screen, big memory, modest engine

What the machine genuinely provides is a 17-inch canvas and 32GB of RAM — a desk-first combination for documents, media and sprawling spreadsheets. The i7 6500U (a low-power dual-core despite the badge) handles that duty politely. Buyers wanting a large fixed display for light work get a coherent package at a median price.

Mobility and reliability both read low

The verdict names graphics the leading weakness (2.97 against a category median of 27.24), but mobility is the practical constraint: an index of 15 versus a class median of 50 — this chassis stays home. Reliability at 10 against 54 completes the picture of a machine bought for a specific, gentle role. The Radeon badge deserves no weight in the decision.

An ordinary curve for the bracket

From a $900 base the B71-80 has declined to $242, about 7.57% per year, with a projected $207 in two years. Median price, median curve — nothing exceptional in either direction.

General-class neighbors

Pricier options include the IdeaPad 320-15IKB ($266) and Dell Inspiron 5570 ($269); cheaper ones include the HP 15-ay102nf ($214) and Lenovo V110-17IKB ($212) — the latter a direct 17-inch rival. The HP 17-y020nd ($246) and 14-dk1022wm ($236) sit sideways. In this cluster the B71-80 competes on RAM and screen size alone.

Bottom line

The B71-80 at $242 is a desk-first 17-incher with 32GB of RAM for gentle duty. The Radeon R5 M330 adds nothing the flags confirm — every game tested fails — and mobility (15) plus reliability (10) close the door on any ambitious use. Buy the screen and the memory; ignore the graphics badge.