Lenovo IdeaPad 330S 15

Lenovo IdeaPad 330S 15 15.6″ Laptop (Intel Core CPUs, Nvidia GTX 1050 Graphics)

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The Lenovo IdeaPad 330S 15 is a mainstream 15.6-inch laptop. Its highlights are a sleek design with aluminum lid, thin display bezels, keyboard backlight, and the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 4GB video card for a good gaming experience.

The display of the 330S 15 has a sharp Full HD resolution and IPS wide viewing angles.

Although the IdeaPad 330S 15 isn’t a gaming notebook, the GTX 1050 mid-grange video card enables excellent graphics performance. It is suitable for all the latest game titles, but in some of them you’ll have to dial down graphics settings for a smooth gameplay. For main computing, the 4.5-pound 330S 15 uses the 8th Generation Intel Core processors – the i5-8250U or i7-8550U. Although they are not as fast as the top-tier Core i5 and i7 H-series chips, they are solid solutions for the daily tasks, gaming, and heavier duties like video editing. Heavier tasks of course consume more energy, but Lenovo has provided a decently capacious 52.5 WHr battery in the IdeaPad 330S 15. It’s good for up to 7 hours of productivity-type use, according to Lenovo.

Here are some IdeaPad 330S 15 configuration examples with prices (as of 08/11/2018), available on Lenovo.com:

  • 81GC000GUS: Intel Core i5-8250U CPU, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, $682.99
  • 81GC000HUS: Intel Core i5-8250U CPU, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD + 16GB Intel Optane, $729.99
  • 81GC000FUS: Intel Core i7-8550U CPU, 12GB RAM, 1TB HDD + 16GB Intel Optane, $944.99
  • 81GC0001US: Intel Core i7-8550U CPU, 12GB RAM, 1TB HDD + 128GB SSD, $1,049.99

Lenovo also offers a 14-inch version of the laptop, but without a dedicated video card.

Specifications of the Lenovo IdeaPad 330S 15

Here are the specs of the Lenovo IdeaPad 330S 15 with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand Lenovo
Laptop Type Standard non-convertible laptop

This laptop features a clamshell-only design, without ability to convert itself into a tablet.
Screen Size 15.6-inch

This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops.
Screen Resolution 1920x1080 pixels Full HD

Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD.
Touchscreen No

This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input.
Other Display Specs IPS type

Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens.

Anti-glare coating

Anti-glare coating reduces ambient light reflections, as opposed to the glare-type displays with more vivid colors.
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-8250U 8th Gen (enables smooth everyday computing)

Intel Core i7-8550U 8th Gen (decent for heavier tasks, besides enabling effortless daily computing)
Graphics (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 4GB GDDR5 dedicated video card (able to run all games, but may not be smooth on high detail settings in heavy games)
System Memory (RAM) Size 8GB RAM

The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users.

12GB RAM

12GB is greater than the recommended minimum of 8GB and enables very comfortable multitasking during everyday tasks. However, many games and professional software may require 16GB or more.
Data Storage 128GB SSD

128GB is a relatively small storage space. However, it is usable if you don't store a lot of large files like movies and don't install a lot of programs.

256GB SSD

256GB is a decent capacity. If you tend to download and store a lot of large files like movies and install many programs, 512GB or more is a better choice.

512GB SSD

512GB storage capacity is recommended if you store a lot of large files and install many programs.

1000GB (1TB) HDD

1TB is an excellent storage capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.

1000GB (1TB) HDD + 128GB SSD

This is an excellent capacity, but the HDD portion is a slow type of storage.

2000GB (2TB) HDD

2TB is a huge storage capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.

Intel Optane memory 16GB (optional)

Intel Optane memory is used for storage performance optimization. It's an optional feature in this laptop.
DVD Optical Drive None
Keyboard & Input Backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad

The keyboard has backlit keys and a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard.

Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface

The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons.
Speakers & Audio Stereo speakers

As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers.

Combo microphone and headphones audio jack

This laptop has the ordinary 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously.
Camera Front-facing web camera

Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.

HD 720p resolution

This is the most common web camera resolution in laptops. However, it's low in comparison to camera resolutions of modern smartphones, so it can't produce as sharp picture.
Wi-Fi Wireless 802.11AC

The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements.
Ethernet Network Port No

This laptop has no Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Mobile broadband (4G LTE) No
Bluetooth Yes

This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
USB Ports 1 x USB-C

A compact type of USB port, commonly found in modern laptops and phones.

2 x USB 3.0

A pair of full-size USB ports.
Video Output Ports 1 x HDMI

HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs.
Media Card Reader SD card reader

The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.
Battery 52.5 WHr capacity
Weight 4.5 pounds
Height 0.8"
Width 14.1"
Depth 8.8"
Windows Version Windows 10 Home

Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.

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Published on August 11, 2018

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User Reviews and Q&A on the Lenovo IdeaPad 330S 15

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Current rating: 5 out of 5 stars

  1. Mario Pacheco –

    Hola amigo gracias por tu información; compre una similar pero solo viene con disco HDD de 1T, mi pregunta es puedo al mismo tiempo instalar una disco SSD y de este ultimo cual modelo soporta. Por otro lado mi laptop trae 8 GB de Ram DDR 4 y 16 GB de memoria intel optane que sumando ambas dan 24 GB, puedo yo añadirle otra memoria de 8 GB DDR4 para aumentar el rendimiento, en caso negativo me gustaría saber cual es el maximo de RAM que permite esta motherboard, el modelo que tengo es 81GC0060UA, espero atentamante su respuesta.

  2. 5 out of 5

    RJ –

    Hey. I really appreciate your article. Do you mind if i ask what are the maximum ram, hdd and pcie ssd upgrades on core i5 variant of these laptop? Thanks in advance.

    • Danijel Z –

      Hi, here’s info I was able to gather from the Lenovo’s official site (and update this page with the new info):
      – The IdeaPad 330S 15 has 4GB of soldered on-board RAM and a single RAM slot with up to 8GB RAM. So, it’s a total of 12GB as a maximal size offered by Lenovo. But since 16GB RAM modules are also available on the market, you can insert one in the slot for a total of 20GB.
      – The laptop supports the largest available HDD size on the market, which is 2GB.
      – As for the PCIe SSD, I was able to find that the notebook comes with up to 512GB of SSD storage. I assume it supports larger PCIe SSD sizes such as 1GB, but Lenovo doesn’t offer that.

    • Yes –

      I have the 330s 15ikb and I have 20gb of ram installed

    • 5 out of 5

      alex –

      i own one and i have 20gb of ram in stable config. i have the m.2 running 1tb and a 3 tb ssd and she allows me to work while running company of heros at 60fps +/- 3 frames

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