Lenovo V145-15AST review
Lenovo V145-15AST — 2.5 kg, performance 0.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1366x768 |
| Processor | AMD A4-9125 |
| Weight | 2.5 kg |
Performance scores
Lenovo V145-15AST — entry APU at the price floor
The Lenovo V145-15AST is a late-2010s budget 15-inch built on AMD's A4-9125 — a dual-core APU from the Stoney Ridge entry line, among the last of the pre-Ryen AMD laptop silicon. At $149 it sits 40% below the general-laptop median of $248. The measured profile is categorical: graphics 0, performance index 0 against a 43 median, USComp score 3 — among the lowest composite readings in the catalog.
What an A4-9125 is
Two very slow cores on a 10-15 watt budget: adequate at sale for one browser window and a video player, below modern working tolerance on every axis. The performance index of 0 states the honest position — current web applications will strain the machine visibly. The V145 line was Lenovo's absolute entry family, built to a floor price with no capability ambition.
The floor, plainly
Performance 0, graphics 0, USComp 3 (−94.3% versus class): no axis redeems the platform. The honest use case is terminal duty — one undemanding application at a time in a controlled environment. Cheaper neighbors in the band offer faster platforms, and same-priced rivals do so emphatically; this listing competes only on being present at the bottom of the market.
Price framing
No reliable depreciation data is on record for this model (no original MSRP or release year), so no forward projection can be computed. The $149 asking price is terminal value — no resale expectation, no upgrade path, no headroom for any future workload.
Where it sits against peers
Pricier neighbors are the HP 15-ac185no ($162) and Pavilion 14-fq0051nr ($164); cheaper options are the Inspiron 15-3552 ($127) and HP 17-p023ng ($137). Sideways sit the Pavilion g7-2222sg ($147) and IdeaPad G710 ($145). Every cheaper and sideways rival is a faster platform — the V145 has no capability argument at its price.
Bottom line
A floor-tier machine in every measurable dimension. Recommended only where price alone governs and duty is trivially narrow — the same band's alternatives at $127-147 deliver more machine for the same or less money.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance absent (no data or feature not provided).
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overall performance is lower than typical general laptop class (+100%) (low tier).
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composite score is lower than typical general laptop class (+94.3%).
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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).
V145-15AST: verdict
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