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Test: Vaio SX14 (i5-8265U, FHD) Laptop (Sammanfattning)

Återkomsten. Vaio är tillbaka! Efter ett par år då Sonys tidigare PC-verksamhet i princip varit helt begränsad till den Japanska marknaden så återvänder nu det välkända PC-märket till västerländska marknader. Nya Vaio SX14 försöker imponera företags- och kontorsanvändare med låg vikt, en i princip infattningslös design och ett utmärkt portutbud.
VAIO SX14 (SX Serie)
Processor
Intel Core i5-8265U 4 x 1.6 - 3.9 GHz, Whiskey Lake-U
Minne
8 GB 
, LPDDR3-2133, fastlött
Skärm
14.00 tum 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixlar 157 PPI, HV140FHM-N61, IPS LED, glansig: nej
Moderkort
Intel Cannon Lake-U PCH-LP Premium
Hårddisk
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ, 256 GB 
, M.2 2280, PCIe NVMe
Ljudkort
Intel Cannon Lake-H/S - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech)
Anslutningar
2 USB 3.0, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensingtonlås, Ljudanslutningar: Kombinerad ljudanslutning, Kortläsare: SD-kortläsare, Touch-FP-Leser Fingeravtrycksläsare
Nätverk
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Atheros/Qualcomm QCA6174 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.1, Telit LM940, LTE, GPS
Storlek
höjd x bredd x djup (i mm) 17.9 x 320.4 x 222.7
Batteri
38 Wh Litiumpolymer
Operativsystem
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webbkamera: 0.92 megapixel
Övrigt
Högtalare: Stereo, Tangentbord: 6 raders Chiclet, Tangentbordsbelysning: ja, Vaio Control Center, Vaio Clipping Tool, Microsoft Office Trial, 24 Månader Garanti
Vikt
1.008 kg, Strömförsörjning: 286 g
Pris
2000 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Jämförelse av storlek och vikt

323.5 mm 217.1 mm 15.95 mm 1.1 kg320.4 mm 222.7 mm 17.9 mm 1 kg321 mm 216 mm 15 mm 1.1 kg309 mm 212.5 mm 15.5 mm 920 g305 mm 208 mm 16.5 mm 1.3 kg297 mm 210 mm 1 mm 5.7 g
Höger: SD-kortläsare, USB 3.1 Gen 2 typ A, USB 3.1 Gen 2 typ C, HDMI, RJ45, VGA
Höger: SD-kortläsare, USB 3.1 Gen 2 typ A, USB 3.1 Gen 2 typ C, HDMI, RJ45, VGA
Vänster: Laddningsport, Kensington-lås, 2x USB 3.0 typ A, kombinerat ljud
Vänster: Laddningsport, Kensington-lås, 2x USB 3.0 typ A, kombinerat ljud
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Average of class Subnotebook
  (606 - 1339, n=3, last 2 years)
1056 MBit/s +73%
Fujitsu Lifebook U938
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
667 MBit/s +9%
VAIO SX14
Atheros/Qualcomm QCA6174
610 (575min - 631max) MBit/s
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018-20KGS03900
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
511 MBit/s -16%
Asus ASUSPRO B9440UA-GV0100T
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
463 MBit/s -24%
iperf3 receive AX12
Average of class Subnotebook
  (623 - 1690, n=3, last 2 years)
1258 MBit/s +129%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018-20KGS03900
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
633 MBit/s +15%
Asus ASUSPRO B9440UA-GV0100T
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
578 MBit/s +5%
VAIO SX14
Atheros/Qualcomm QCA6174
550 (434min - 580max) MBit/s
Fujitsu Lifebook U938
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
525 MBit/s -5%
03570105140175210245280315350385420455490525560595630Tooltip
VAIO SX14 Atheros/Qualcomm QCA6174; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø549 (434-580)
VAIO SX14 Atheros/Qualcomm QCA6174; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø610 (575-631)
250
cd/m²
251
cd/m²
244
cd/m²
262
cd/m²
277
cd/m²
259
cd/m²
252
cd/m²
277
cd/m²
285
cd/m²
Distribution av ljusstyrkan
HV140FHM-N61 tested with 5.6
Max: 285 cd/m² (Nits) Medel: 261.9 cd/m² Minimum: 281 cd/m²
Distribution av ljusstyrkan: 86 %
Kontrast: 1108:1 (Svärta: 0.25 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.05 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 6.25 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
95% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
62% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
69.8% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
95.3% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
72.4% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.43
VAIO SX14
HV140FHM-N61, , 1920x1080, 14.00
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G6-20KG0025UK
Lenovo LEN40A9 / AUO B140HAK02.3, , 1920x1080, 14.00
Dell Latitude 7390
LGD059B, , 1920x1080, 13.30
Asus ASUSPRO B9440UA-GV0100T
AU Optronics AUO353D / B140HAN03.5, , 1920x1080, 14.00
Fujitsu Lifebook U938
Sharp LQ133M1JW28, , 1920x1080, 13.30
Display
-2%
-3%
-9%
-3%
Display P3 Coverage
72.4
68.3
-6%
67.8
-6%
64
-12%
67.5
-7%
sRGB Coverage
95.3
94.9
0%
95.1
0%
89.1
-7%
94.5
-1%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
69.8
69.3
-1%
67.8
-3%
65.2
-7%
68.7
-2%
Response Times
17%
13%
-2%
-25%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
43 ?(22, 21)
40 ?(18, 22)
7%
36.8 ?(18, 18.8)
14%
48.8 ?(18, 30.8)
-13%
43 ?(21, 22)
-0%
Response Time Black / White *
34 ?(19, 15)
25 ?(14, 11)
26%
30.4 ?(18.8, 11.6)
11%
30.8 ?(8, 22.8)
9%
29 ?(16, 13)
15%
PWM Frequency
2000 ?(90)
217 ?(20)
-89%
Screen
25%
10%
-15%
14%
Brightness middle
277
298
8%
303.8
10%
319
15%
344
24%
Brightness
262
287
10%
289
10%
294
12%
320
22%
Brightness Distribution
86
91
6%
86
0%
87
1%
77
-10%
Black Level *
0.25
0.2
20%
0.31
-24%
0.26
-4%
0.31
-24%
Contrast
1108
1490
34%
980
-12%
1227
11%
1110
0%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
5.05
2.19
57%
2.9
43%
7.1
-41%
2.72
46%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
8.63
4.39
49%
5.79
33%
13.7
-59%
5.92
31%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
6.25
1.97
68%
3.7
41%
9.61
-54%
2.74
56%
Gamma
2.43 91%
2.43 91%
2.118 104%
2.33 94%
2.38 92%
CCT
7227 90%
6571 99%
6323 103%
6021 108%
6794 96%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
62
62
0%
63
2%
54.01
-13%
61
-2%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
95
95
0%
95
0%
83.02
-13%
94
-1%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.67
1.72
Total Average (Program / Settings)
13% / 19%
7% / 8%
-9% / -12%
-5% / 4%

* ... smaller is better

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
34 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 19 ms rise
↘ 15 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 89 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
43 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 22 ms rise
↘ 21 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 67 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 2000 Hz ≤ 90 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 2000 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 90 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 2000 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

HWiNFO
HWiNFO
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z Cache
CPU-Z Cache
CPU-Z Moderkort
CPU-Z Moderkort
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
LatencyMon
LatencyMon
 
 
03570105140175210245280315350385420455490525560595630665Tooltip
VAIO SX14 Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel Core i5-8265U: Ø577 (571-626)
Fujitsu Lifebook U938 Intel Core i5-8250U, Intel Core i5-8250U: Ø504 (501.01-528.9)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018-20KGS03900 Intel Core i7-8550U, Intel Core i7-8550U; undervolted: Ø657 (651.36-692.5)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018-20KGS03900 Intel Core i7-8550U, Intel Core i7-8550U: Ø606 (601.59-638.02)
Dell Latitude 7390 Intel Core i7-8650U, Intel Core i7-8650U: Ø611 (578.18-626.37)
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Subnotebook
  (91.8 - 280, n=62, last 2 years)
234 Points +44%
Dell Latitude 7390
Intel Core i7-8650U
176 Points +8%
VAIO SX14
Intel Core i5-8265U
163 Points
Average Intel Core i5-8265U
  (111 - 164, n=35)
155 Points -5%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G6-20KG0025UK
Intel Core i5-8350U
150 Points -8%
Fujitsu Lifebook U938
Intel Core i5-8250U
144 Points -12%
Asus ASUSPRO B9440UA-GV0100T
Intel Core i5-7200U
127 Points -22%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Subnotebook
  (514 - 2581, n=70, last 2 years)
1705 Points +166%
VAIO SX14
Intel Core i5-8265U
640 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G6-20KG0025UK
Intel Core i5-8350U
631 Points -1%
Dell Latitude 7390
Intel Core i7-8650U
626 (578min - 626max) Points -2%
Average Intel Core i5-8265U
  (457 - 750, n=38)
592 Points -7%
Fujitsu Lifebook U938
Intel Core i5-8250U
529 Points -17%
Asus ASUSPRO B9440UA-GV0100T
Intel Core i5-7200U
321 Points -50%
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
52.5 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
640 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
163 Points
Hjälp
PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Subnotebook
  (4384 - 7428, n=56, last 2 years)
5810 Points +51%
Dell Latitude 7390
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8650U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
4053 Points +5%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018-20KGS03900
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
3905 Points +2%
VAIO SX14
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
3846 Points
Average Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (2247 - 3985, n=29)
3705 Points -4%
Fujitsu Lifebook U938
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
3514 Points -9%
Essentials
Average of class Subnotebook
  (8890 - 11168, n=56, last 2 years)
10202 Points +28%
Dell Latitude 7390
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8650U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
8253 Points +4%
VAIO SX14
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
7949 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018-20KGS03900
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
7849 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (5073 - 8689, n=29)
7833 Points -1%
Fujitsu Lifebook U938
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
7149 Points -10%
Productivity
Average of class Subnotebook
  (6213 - 10279, n=56, last 2 years)
7803 Points +26%
Dell Latitude 7390
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8650U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
7142 Points +15%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018-20KGS03900
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
6727 Points +8%
VAIO SX14
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
6215 Points
Fujitsu Lifebook U938
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
6079 Points -2%
Average Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (2941 - 6556, n=29)
6061 Points -2%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Subnotebook
  (4093 - 9749, n=56, last 2 years)
6758 Points +116%
VAIO SX14
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
3126 Points
Dell Latitude 7390
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8650U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
3068 Points -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018-20KGS03900
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
3062 Points -2%
Average Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (2067 - 3210, n=29)
2917 Points -7%
Fujitsu Lifebook U938
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
2711 Points -13%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Subnotebook
  (4730 - 5285, n=3, last 2 years)
5030 Points +44%
Dell Latitude 7390
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8650U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
3886 Points +11%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018-20KGS03900
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
3752 Points +7%
Asus ASUSPRO B9440UA-GV0100T
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Micron SSD 1100 (MTFDDAV256TBN)
3714 Points +6%
Fujitsu Lifebook U938
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
3676 Points +5%
VAIO SX14
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
3496 Points
Average Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (2747 - 4244, n=24)
3442 Points -2%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Dell Latitude 7390
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8650U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
5197 Points +6%
VAIO SX14
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
4919 Points
Fujitsu Lifebook U938
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
4747 Points -3%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018-20KGS03900
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
4664 Points -5%
Average Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (3132 - 4927, n=23)
4657 Points -5%
Asus ASUSPRO B9440UA-GV0100T
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Micron SSD 1100 (MTFDDAV256TBN)
4630 Points -6%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (2972 - 5271, n=3, last 2 years)
3805 Points -23%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3496 poäng
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
4919 poäng
PCMark 10 Score
3846 poäng
Hjälp
VAIO SX14
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018-20KGS03900
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Dell Latitude 7390
Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
Fujitsu Lifebook U938
Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
Average Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
14%
8%
-52%
52%
Write 4K
101.8
131.9
30%
139.4
37%
80.5
-21%
116.1 ?(50.2 - 183.6, n=25)
14%
Read 4K
37.63
44.6
19%
43.18
15%
26.14
-31%
189.5 ?(31.4 - 3738, n=25)
404%
Write Seq
1384
1824
32%
1075
-22%
396.8
-71%
1409 ?(991 - 1687, n=24)
2%
Read Seq
2061
2163
5%
1639
-20%
473.1
-77%
1624 ?(755 - 2300, n=24)
-21%
Write 4K Q32T1
489.3
338.1
-31%
662
35%
264.2
-46%
360 ?(205 - 568, n=25)
-26%
Read 4K Q32T1
281.2
351.9
25%
413.9
47%
244
-13%
396 ?(229 - 645, n=25)
41%
Write Seq Q32T1
1515
1972
30%
1195
-21%
464.6
-69%
1492 ?(1104 - 1712, n=25)
-2%
Read Seq Q32T1
3324
3387
2%
3116
-6%
525
-84%
3313 ?(1529 - 3522, n=25)
0%
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
Sequential Read: 2410 MB/s
Sequential Write: 1392 MB/s
512K Read: 1624 MB/s
512K Write: 1429 MB/s
4K Read: 59.7 MB/s
4K Write: 132.2 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 421.7 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 673 MB/s
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Subnotebook
  (2979 - 16904, n=55, last 2 years)
8016 Points +326%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018-20KGS03900
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8550U
1901 Points +1%
VAIO SX14
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8265U
1880 Points
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (1144 - 3432, n=244)
1749 Points -7%
Dell Latitude 7390
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8650U
1697 Points -10%
Fujitsu Lifebook U938
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8250U
1657 Points -12%
Asus ASUSPRO B9440UA-GV0100T
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
1557 Points -17%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Subnotebook
  (13768 - 65911, n=40, last 2 years)
29002 Points +170%
VAIO SX14
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8265U
10724 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018-20KGS03900
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8550U
10123 Points -6%
Fujitsu Lifebook U938
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8250U
9291 Points -13%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (6205 - 16400, n=225)
9262 Points -14%
Asus ASUSPRO B9440UA-GV0100T
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
8433 Points -21%
Dell Latitude 7390
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8650U
8247 Points -23%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Subnotebook
  (2837 - 12349, n=59, last 2 years)
5881 Points +354%
VAIO SX14
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8265U
1294 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018-20KGS03900
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8550U
1283 Points -1%
Fujitsu Lifebook U938
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8250U
1169 Points -10%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (557 - 2608, n=213)
1161 Points -10%
Dell Latitude 7390
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8650U
977 Points -24%
Asus ASUSPRO B9440UA-GV0100T
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
975 Points -25%
3DMark 11 Performance
2114 poäng
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
9208 poäng
3DMark Fire Strike Score
1176 poäng
Hjälp
låg med. hög ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 78.7 39.7 33.5 10.2
The Witcher 3 (2015) 17.4
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) 24.5 14.9

Ljudnivå

Låg belastning
32.5 / 32.5 / 32.5 dB(A)
Hög belastning
43.3 / 43.9 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
tyst
40 dB(A)
hörbar
50 dB(A)
högt ljud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm avstånd)   environment noise: 30.5 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2033.340.532.632.433.32532.238.131.530.432.23134.539.135.53034.54034.632.834.131.134.65030.830.630.329.530.86328.629.829.62928.68028.12727.426.828.110026.127.125.126.726.112525.227.525.924.825.216024.824.724.524.224.82002424.823.723.92425022.723.622.622.522.731523.423.622.121.723.440024.725.321.320.924.750025.225.921.519.825.263029.729.421.719.629.780029.530.520.818.629.5100030.531.12118.530.5125030.330.720.617.930.3160032.432.921.417.732.4200032.232.820.917.532.2250033.233.819.717.533.2315031.63219.217.731.6400034.635.119.417.834.6500034.235.218.717.934.2630027.228.118.71827.2800022.82318.718.322.81000021.620.418.818.221.61250019.219.118.818.219.21600018.918.918.918.318.9SPL43.343.932.330.543.3N3.94.11.61.33.9median 26.1median 27.5median 20.9median 18.3median 26.1Delta4.24.11.82.14.233.333.232.233.733.33636.935.334.1363937.737.935.73937.132.134.930.537.132.734.134.537.632.731.327.929.328.731.329.926.926.826.229.926.626.3262626.628.425.726.326.728.42523.924.524.8252323.523.723.62322.722.82323.222.722.521.721.522.622.522.122.722.122.722.121.120.620.32021.120.720.719.419.320.720.520.418.818.720.520.819.918.318.120.820.52018.31820.522.521.51817.922.522.821.918.11822.823.1221817.923.122.822.118.218.222.822.12118.418.522.121.12018.718.621.120.219.718.818.720.219.719.61918.919.719.519.419.11919.519.319.419.219.119.319.519.519.519.419.533.833313133.81.81.71.41.41.8median 22.1median 21median 19.1median 19median 22.11.31.31.721.3hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseVAIO SX14Fujitsu Lifebook U938
Hög belastning
 35.9 °C35.4 °C31.6 °C 
 35.4 °C38.7 °C31.7 °C 
 27.6 °C27.9 °C28.1 °C 
Max: 38.7 °C
Medel: 32.5 °C
32 °C37 °C41 °C
29.7 °C42 °C29.1 °C
27.6 °C28.4 °C24.7 °C
Max: 42 °C
Medel: 32.4 °C
Strömförsörjning (max.)  50.2 °C | Rumstemperatur 24.2 °C | FIRT 550-Pocket
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 32.5 °C / 91 F, compared to the average of 30.7 °C / 87 F for the devices in the class Subnotebook.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 38.7 °C / 102 F, compared to the average of 35.9 °C / 97 F, ranging from 21.4 to 59 °C for the class Subnotebook.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 42 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 39.4 °C / 103 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.5 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 30.7 °C / 87 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 28.1 °C / 82.6 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.3 °C / 82.9 F (+0.2 °C / 0.3 F).
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2034.832.434.82531.830.431.83136.53036.54033.131.133.15031.429.531.46329.82929.88027.426.827.410027.426.727.412525.724.825.716025.524.225.520024.723.924.725026.922.526.931533.821.733.840040.720.940.750050.419.850.463056.519.656.580064.718.664.7100067.918.567.912506617.966160065.117.765.1200064.117.564.1250065.717.565.7315063.817.763.8400065.417.865.4500061.717.961.7630058.61858.6800062.718.362.71000062.618.262.61250059.318.259.31600051.618.351.6SPL7630.576N32.61.332.6median 59.3median 18.3median 59.3Delta13.12.113.134.83330.328.135.438.130.332.226.631.825.827.624.725.123.926.524.833.424.141.923.94821.85120.155.318.261.117.366.61770.316.578.416.57515.868.915.770.615.467.615.569.21672.916.268.616.7701771.217.272.217.470.917.365.817.256.228.983.61.258.7median 17.2median 68.627.7hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseVAIO SX14Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018-20KGS03900
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
VAIO SX14 audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (67.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 31.9% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 7.7% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (11.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (32.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 92% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 5% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 90% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 9% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018-20KGS03900 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 25.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.8% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 29% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 66% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 37% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 55% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Strömförbrukning
Av/Standbydarklight 0.28 / 0.4 Watt
Låg belastningdarkmidlight 4.4 / 7.9 / 8 Watt
Hög belastning midlight 38 / 44.9 Watt
 color bar
Förklaring: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
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VAIO SX14
i5-8265U, UHD Graphics 620, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 14.00
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018-20KGS03900
i5-8550U, UHD Graphics 620, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ, IPS, 2560x1440, 14.00
Dell Latitude 7390
i7-8650U, UHD Graphics 620, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Asus ASUSPRO B9440UA-GV0100T
i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, Micron SSD 1100 (MTFDDAV256TBN), IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Fujitsu Lifebook U938
i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
 
Average of class Subnotebook
 
Power Consumption
-18%
11%
20%
29%
4%
-23%
Idle Minimum *
4.4
3.8
14%
3.3
25%
3.1
30%
2.4
45%
3.81 ?(1 - 12.4, n=259)
13%
4.9 ?(1.77 - 11.8, n=63, last 2 years)
-11%
Idle Average *
7.9
8.9
-13%
5.9
25%
6.1
23%
5.5
30%
6.94 ?(2.8 - 15.7, n=261)
12%
8.4 ?(4.6 - 17.4, n=63, last 2 years)
-6%
Idle Maximum *
8
11.9
-49%
6.2
22%
6.8
15%
6
25%
8.75 ?(3.8 - 30, n=259)
-9%
10.4 ?(5.1 - 22.4, n=63, last 2 years)
-30%
Load Average *
38
47.5
-25%
43.2
-14%
27.4
28%
31
18%
35 ?(8.1 - 51.6, n=259)
8%
46.1 ?(19.1 - 83.3, n=62, last 2 years)
-21%
Load Maximum *
44.9
52.5
-17%
45.2
-1%
43.7
3%
32.6
27%
47.5 ?(22 - 96.3, n=261)
-6%
66.2 ?(24.2 - 121.2, n=63, last 2 years)
-47%

* ... smaller is better

Batteritid
Låg belastning (utan WLAN, min. ljusstyrka)
10tim 05min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge)
5tim 39min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
6tim 30min
Hög belastning (maximal ljusstyrka)
1tim 36min
VAIO SX14
i5-8265U, UHD Graphics 620, 38 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018-20KGS03900
i5-8550U, UHD Graphics 620, 57 Wh
Dell Latitude 7390
i7-8650U, UHD Graphics 620, 60 Wh
Asus ASUSPRO B9440UA-GV0100T
i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, 48 Wh
Fujitsu Lifebook U938
i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 50 Wh
Average of class Subnotebook
 
Battery Runtime
57%
96%
59%
45%
75%
Reader / Idle
605
1328
120%
1137
88%
1167
93%
1197 ?(581 - 2550, n=10, last 2 years)
98%
H.264
390
566
45%
433
11%
778 ?(426 - 1153, n=30, last 2 years)
99%
WiFi v1.3
339
519
53%
664
96%
531
57%
506
49%
623 ?(303 - 1144, n=64, last 2 years)
84%
Load
96
106
10%
126
31%
123
28%
115.4 ?(61 - 197, n=47, last 2 years)
20%

För

+ lätt och stabilt chassi
+ bekvämt tangentbord
+ skärm med bra färgomfång
+ rikligt portutbud (VGA, RJ45, SD-kortläsare)
+ LTE är standard på alla modeller i Tyskland
+ bra CPU-prestanda
+ chassit blir inte varmt vid belastning

Emot

- dålig batteritid
- irriterande fläktkontroll
- Thunderbolt 3 saknas
- styrplattan är för liten
- dåliga högtalare
- inget ISO-tangentbord
- högt pris
Recenseras: Vaio SX14
Recenseras: Vaio SX14

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Vaio SX14 är tänkt att vara Vaios stora återkomst till den västerländska PC-marknaden. Är återkomsten en framgångssaga? På en del sätt är den det, men tyvärr har Vaio gjort två ganska stora misstag.

Låt oss börja med att fokusera på de positiva aspekterna av denna moderna Sony Vaio-efterföljare. Vi gillade verkligen det extremt lätta chassit, som dessutom hade en viss nivå av stabilitet trots att det var så lätt. Vi gillade också det bekväma tangentbordet. Den matta skärmen är inte särskilt ljusstark, men den täcker tillräckligt mycket av sRGB-omfånget för att möjliggöra fotoredigering. Den har också ett rikligt portutbud. VGA-porten är i synnerhet något som du inte kommer att hitta på särskilt många andra bärbara datorer nuförtiden. Det är också lovvärt att alla modeller har LTE (åtminstone i Tyskland) – så är inte fallet med alla konkurrenter. Sist men inte minst så har Vaio SX14 bra CPU-prestanda och håller sig sval på utsidan även vid belastning.

En ultralätt laptop med mobilt internet och många portar – det låter som en utmärkt mobil arbetsmaskin, men hur bra är utmärkt mobil anslutbarhet om enheten har dålig batteritid? Det interna batteriet är tyvärr riktigt litet och lyckas inte ens hålla Vaio SX14 igång under 5 timmar i vårt WiFi-test. Det verkar som att Vaio har lagt för mycket emfas på den låga vikten och har medvetet stoppat i ett mindre batteri för att spara in på just vikten. Det innebär i praktiken att Vaio inte går att använda särskilt länge på resande fot utan en power bank. Den andra stora missen rör fläktkontrollen: Vi tycker det är extremt irriterande att fläkten alltid är igång oavsett om enheten är under belastning eller inte. Det är helt enkelt onödigt. Med tanke på dessa problem känns felen som återstår, exempelvis att Vaio SX14 saknar en Thunderbolt 3-port, har en liten styrplatta, har dåliga högtalare, är dyr och saknar ett alternativ för ISO-tangentbord, som petitesser.

Dålig batteritid och en irriterande fläkt resulterar i shackmatt för Vaio SX14 – trots att den onekligen har en del kvaliteter.

Vi hade gärna kunnat rekommendera Vaio SX14. Den kompakta och lätta designen är riktigt tilltalande. Men tyvärr kan vi inte göra det med tanke på den dåliga batteritiden och den irriterande fläktkontrollen. Vilket är synd, för den här enheten har mycket potential. Vaio behöver bara arbeta om fläktkontrollen och sätta i ett större batteri i nästa utgåva – även om det resulterar i en aningen högre vikt.

Uppdatering 2019-04-30: CPU-prestanda, fläktljud och batteritid – vi testade dessa tre saker igen med den nya BIOS-versionen och de olika energiprofilerna i Vaio Control Center. Vårt omdöme är fortfarande blandat. Det är möjligt att förvandla Vaio SX14 till en i huvudsak tyst laptop med "Tyst"- eller "Standard"-lägena, men det kommer på bekostnad av CPU-prestandan, särskilt i det tysta läget. Energiprofilerna påverkar inte batteritiden särskilt mycket men däremot förbättrar den nya BIOS-uppdateringen batteritiden. Det är trevligt, men batteritiden är trots allt ändå ganska dålig. När det gäller fläktljudet får man välja vad man vill prioritera: Antingen blir du av med prestanda eller så får du stå ut med en fläkt som är igång konstant. Vi tycker att Vaio borde implementerat en enda intelligent energiprofil som ger användaren prestandan när den behövs och håller fläkten tyst när den inte behövs. Det hade varit en bättre lösning än att låta användaren mecka med olika energiprofiler.

VAIO SX14 - 04/30/2019 v6(old)
Benjamin Herzig

Design
88 /  98 → 90%
Tangentbord
84%
Mus
84%
Anslutningar
72 / 80 → 90%
Vikt
75 / 35-78 → 93%
Batteri
87%
Skärm
77%
Spelprestanda
60 / 68 → 88%
Programprestanda
90 / 87 → 100%
Temperatur
93 / 91 → 100%
Ljudnivå
81%
Audio
41 / 91 → 45%
Camera
39 / 85 → 46%
Medel
75%
85%
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