Lenovo B560 review
Lenovo B560 — from 2013, 2.7 kg, performance 7.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Release year | 2013 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1366x768 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 480M |
| Max. RAM | 16 GB |
| Weight | 2.7 kg |
Performance scores
A 2013 B560 running first-generation Core silicon at floor price
The Lenovo B560 (2013 listing) pairs an Intel Core i5 480M with 16GB of RAM at $122, near the floor of the general class (median about $248). The i5 480M is first-generation Core silicon — a 2010 dual-core that predates the modern Core i-numbering scheme's meaning. The measurements describe its era: a CPU score of 7.42 against a category median of 58.99, reliability 3 against 54, no discrete graphics on file.
A decade and a half of architecture, plainly visible
First-generation Core processors are the oldest silicon in this batch. The 16GB of RAM fitted here outclasses the engine considerably — memory cannot make two 2010 cores quick — but it does keep the machine from swapping under light multitasking. For patient single-task duty (documents, light browsing, media playback), the envelope holds. Beyond it, every axis pushes back.
Floor-tier readings on every axis
The verdict names graphics the leading weakness — none on file, no capability flags surviving — and reliability at 3 is near the catalog floor, consistent with the silicon's age. This is a machine bought for remaining runtime at the lowest price tier: inspected before purchase, used gently, expected to be replaceable. The price and the measurements agree with each other.
Terminal value reached
From a $900 base the B560 has drifted to $122, about 6.76% per year, with a projected $106 in two years. The remaining slide is terminal decay in dollar terms.
General-class neighbors
Pricier options include the HP 17-p023ng ($137) and Compaq Presario CQ60 ($135); cheaper ones include the Compaq CQ58 ($115) and Lenovo 100-15IBY ($108). The IdeaPad Z575 ($122) and Dell Inspiron 15 3542 ($123) sit sideways. All are floor-tier veterans; condition is the only differentiator.
Bottom line
The B560 at $122 is a floor-tier machine on 2010 silicon: basic-band CPU (7.42), reliability 3, no graphics claims, and 16GB of RAM that outclass its engine. It fits the cheapest gentle single-task duty — and nothing the flags do not already concede.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance absent (no data or feature not provided).
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reliability is lower than typical general laptop class (+94.4%) (low tier).
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CPU performance is lower than typical general laptop class (+87.4%) (basic tier).
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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).
B560: verdict
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