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10 4 Reviews

For the original German review, see here.

According to Toshiba, the C55-C-series consists of affordable notebooks designed for word processing, web surfing, and multimedia tasks. Toshiba's starting MSRP price for the review notebook of 699 Euro (~$770) isn't exactly a bargain though for an entry-level machine with Core i3 CPU, platter-based hard drive, and the lowliest (but up-to-date) GeForce GPU. There's also a less expensive version of the notebook that starts at 550 Euro (~$605).

Our review notebook faces a slew of competitors. TheAsus F555LJ-XX110H and the Dell Inspiron 15-5558, for example, both come equipped with a dedicated GeForce GPU as well, but the Asus F555LJ (GeForce 920M) Notebook ReviewLenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBD and the Medio Akoya E6417-MD99248 only have the integrated graphics processor at their disposal. Competition from within is the sibling Satellite C55D-C-10P, which is equipped with AMD components and also sells for 699 Euro (~$770).

average (72%) Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NE Intel Core i3-5005UNVIDIA GeForce 920M Office - 02/29/2016 - v5 Test device courtesy of cyberport.de Download your licensed rating image as PNG / SVG Working For Notebookcheck Are you a techie who knows how to write? Then join our Team! Wanted: - News translator (DE-EN) - Review translation proofreader (DE-EN) Details here Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NE (Satellite C55 Series)ProcessorIntel Core i3-5005U 2 x 2 GHz, BroadwellGraphics adapterNVIDIA GeForce 920M - 1024 MB VRAM, ForceWare 353.54, OptimusMemory8 GB , DDR3L (1600 MHz)Display15.60 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, 156AT37-T01 (SDC4141), TN, glossy: yesMainboardIntel Broadwell-U PCH-LP (Baseline)StorageToshiba MQ01ABD100, 1000 GB , 5400 rpm, 882 GB freeSoundcardConexant SmartAudio HDConnections1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm audio combo-jack, Card Reader: MMC/SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I), TPM 2.0NetworkingRealtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Broadcom BCM43142 (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0Optical driveTSSTcorp CDDVDW SU-208GBSizeheight x width x depth (in mm): 23.5 x 380 x 259.9 ( = 0.93 x 14.96 x 10.23 in)Battery44 Wh Lithium-Ion, 4 cells, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 7.5 hOperating SystemMicrosoft Windows 10 Home 64 BitCameraWebcam: HDPrimary Camera: 0.9 MPixAdditional featuresSpeakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: no, 65 watt power adapter, McAfee Internet Security (trial), App Explorer, Cyberlink PowerDVD 12, Get Dropbox, MS Office (trial), Spotify, 12 Months WarrantyWeight2.18 kg ( = 76.9 oz / 4.81 pounds), Power Supply: 249 g ( = 8.78 oz / 0.55 pounds) Price699 EURLinksToshiba homepageToshiba notebook sectionNote: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.see all specifications [+] Add to comparison» Compare devices

Case & Connectivity

Unlike the Satellite C55D-C-10P, which we've reviewed already, our test subject is made of white - instead of black - plastic. Most surfaces are textured and feature a "hairline" design, which reminds us of brushed metal. Only the sides feature glossy elements. Fingerprints are barely noticeable even after frequent use thanks to the chosen color scheme.

The C55-C fails to impress when it comes to build quality as well as rigidity: the base unit in particular is easy to twist and emits creaking sounds in the process. The left display hinge doesn't sit quite flush with the rest of the unit and makes itself heard with occasional crackling sounds. The sharp transitional edge between the palm rest and the bottom shell also doesn't feel great to the touch.

The integrated Broadcom WLAN module only transmits using the 2.4 GHz band and connected to our test router ASUS RT-AC56U at only 72 Mbit/s; the range was also only average.

Toshiba only offers a 12-month standard warranty, which can be extended to 3 and 4 years if so desired.

Input Devices

The keyboard of the Satellite C55-C features - considering this is a 15-inch notebook - very shallow key travel. The stroke is fairly stiff, but the keyboard tray itself gives a little and doesn't feel very solid. Even though the keys make a hollow sound when typing, noise isn't really an issue. As shipped, the keys in the F-row are used to control functions like volume control or the media player. Both the num lock as well as the caps lock key feature designated green LEDs.

The integrated touchpad works well most of the time, although the rough surface doesn't allow fingers to glide that easily. The two buttons below the pad failed to impress: not only do they tilt slightly towards the touchpad during use, they also feel quite spongy.

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Display

Unlike the sibling Satellite C55D-C, which is equipped with a panel made by LG, the review notebook features a Samsung display panel with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The maximum brightness of 251 cd/m² in the middle of the screen compares well to the competition, but neither the contrast nor the color accuracy are worth getting excited about: we measured a color temperature of 27039K and the panel has a distinctly bluish hue.

Outdoors, the Satellite does surprisingly well: the panel utilizes incoming light and is able to compensate for some of the annoying reflections. The user should sit right in front of the notebook, since shadows really make it difficult to decipher the display (see photos). In regards to the viewing angle stability, the display falls in line with other panels based on TN technology: viewed from above, the display washes out quickly; from below, colors invert.

Our review notebook was also characterized by a noticeable screen flicker at the upper right hand portion of the display. As soon as we disconnected the C55D from the outlet, the problem disappeared. Although this behavior was reproducible at first, it disappeared in the following days. At this point we think the flicker was an isolated case just affecting our particular test sample.

238cd/m² 249cd/m² 240cd/m² 230cd/m² 251cd/m² 242cd/m² 225cd/m² 235cd/m² 214cd/m²

Distribution of brightness156AT37-T01 (SDC4141) tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2Maximum: 251 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 236 cd/m² Minimum: 18 cd/m²Brightness Distribution: 85 %Center on Battery: 207 cd/m²Contrast: 570:1 (Black: 0.44 cd/m²)ΔE Color 14.58 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.91ΔE Greyscale 16.8 | 0.5-98 Ø5.256% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)35% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)37.92% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)55.3% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)36.7% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)Gamma: 2.33Download ICC File (X-Rite i1Pro 2)

Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NE1366x768 px 15.6'' (TN)	Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBD 1366x768 px 15.6'' (TN)	Asus F555LJ-XX110H 1366x768 px 15.6'' (TN)	Dell Inspiron 15-5558 1920x1080 px 15.6'' (IPS)	Medion Akoya E6417-MD99248 1920x1080 px 15.6'' (IPS)	Toshiba Satellite C55D-C-10P Carrizo-L 1366x768 px 15.6'' (TN)
Display	-4%	21%	12%	8%	13%
Display P3 Coverage	36.7	35.28 -4%	44.34 21%	41.22 12%	39.76 8%	41.6 13%
sRGB Coverage	55.3	53.2 -4%	66.1 20%	61.8 12%	59.6 8%	62.3 13%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage	37.92	36.45 -4%	45.95 21%	42.58 12%	41.09 8%	43.01 13%
Response Times	-74%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *	22 ?(12, 10)	48 ?(26, 22) -118%
Response Time Black / White *	20 ?(8, 12)	26 ?(9, 17) -30%
PWM Frequency	200 ?(90)
Screen	-1%	25%	24%	22%	15%
Brightness middle	251	225 -10%	245 -2%	177 -29%	227 -10%	216 -14%
Brightness	236	246 4%	236 0%	176 -25%	237 0%	220 -7%
Brightness Distribution	85	86 1%	86 1%	78 -8%	85 0%	85 0%
Black Level *	0.44	0.46 -5%	0.31 30%	0.15 66%	0.29 34%	0.28 36%
Contrast	570	489 -14%	790 39%	1180 107%	783 37%	771 35%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	14.58	13.57 7%	6.6 55%	8.52 42%	6.06 58%	10.46 28%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	24.59	22.91 7%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	16.8	15.07 10%	6.96 59%	9.72 42%	5.65 66%	11.5 32%
Gamma	2.33 94%	2.27 97%	2.35 94%	1.85 119%	2.51 88%	2.29 96%
CCT	27039 24%	22046 29%	8450 77%	5036 129%	7122 91%	12724 51%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)	35	34 -3%	43 23%	39 11%	38 9%	40 14%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)	56	53 -5%	66 18%	61 9%	59 5%	62 11%
Total Average (Program / Settings)	-26% / -11%	23% / 24%	18% / 21%	15% / 19%	14% / 15%

* ... smaller is better

Display Response Times

ℹDisplay 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
20 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 8 ms rise
	↘ 12 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 39 % of all devices are better.This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
22 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 12 ms rise
	↘ 10 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 30 % of all devices are better.This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.8 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹTo 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	200 Hz	≤ 90 % brightness setting
		The display backlight flickers at 200 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 200 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8705 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

Performance

The Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NE features a Broadwell-generation Intel Core i3-5005U CPU for processing, while graphics duties are handled by the Nvidia GeForce 920M GPU. 8 GB of RAM are quite generous in this class; the 1 TB conventional hard drive promises lots of storage, but not a lot of performance, as it's lacking SSD cache. The installed hardware should still allow for word processing and web surfing without any caveats, however. Most current gaming titles would likely prove to be too much for the entry-level GeForce GPU.

Processor

Our review notebook is equipped with an Intel-Core-i3-5005U processor. The dual-core Broadwell chip has a maximum clock speed of 2.0 GHz. Thanks to Hyper Threading, the CPU can handle up to four threads in parallel. When we ran the Cinebench benchmark tests, the Satellite C55-C-1NE delivered adequate performance given the hardware. Similarly-priced competitors with faster Intel processors - for example the Dell Inspiron 15-5558 and the Medion Akoya E6417-MD99248 - are definitely faster though. The sibling Toshiba Satellite C55D-C-10P, which is based on AMD's Carrizo L platform, trails the C55D-C-1NE in all areas.

Cinebench R10 Rendering Single CPUs 64Bit3134 Points Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 64Bit6936 Points Cinebench R10 Shading 64Bit5267 Points Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit5089 Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit6897 Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit3113 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit21.93 fps Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit2.28 Points Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit0.92 Points Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit99.6 % Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit27.61 fps Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit206 Points Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit81 Points Help... in comparison Cinebench R15 | Cinebench R11.5 | Cinebench R10 | Sunspider

Cinebench R15
CPU Multi 64Bit (sort by value)
Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NEGeForce 920M, 5005U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	206 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBDHD Graphics 5500, 5005U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024	210 Points
Asus F555LJ-XX110HGeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	217 Points
Dell Inspiron 15-5558GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	261 Points
Medion Akoya E6417-MD99248Iris Graphics 6100, 5157U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	259 Points
Toshiba Satellite C55D-C-10P Carrizo-LRadeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L), A8-7410, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	174 Points
CPU Single 64Bit (sort by value)
Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NEGeForce 920M, 5005U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	81 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBDHD Graphics 5500, 5005U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024	82 Points
Asus F555LJ-XX110HGeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	85 Points
Dell Inspiron 15-5558GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	108 Points
Medion Akoya E6417-MD99248Iris Graphics 6100, 5157U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	98 Points
Toshiba Satellite C55D-C-10P Carrizo-LRadeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L), A8-7410, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	52 Points

Cinebench R11.5
CPU Multi 64Bit (sort by value)
Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NEGeForce 920M, 5005U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2.28 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBDHD Graphics 5500, 5005U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024	2.27 Points
Asus F555LJ-XX110HGeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	2.32 Points
Dell Inspiron 15-5558GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2.8 Points
Medion Akoya E6417-MD99248Iris Graphics 6100, 5157U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	2.44 Points
Toshiba Satellite C55D-C-10P Carrizo-LRadeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L), A8-7410, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	1.57 Points
CPU Single 64Bit (sort by value)
Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NEGeForce 920M, 5005U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	0.92 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBDHD Graphics 5500, 5005U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024	0.96 Points
Asus F555LJ-XX110HGeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	0.97 Points
Dell Inspiron 15-5558GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	1.26 Points
Medion Akoya E6417-MD99248Iris Graphics 6100, 5157U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	1.16 Points
Toshiba Satellite C55D-C-10P Carrizo-LRadeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L), A8-7410, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	0.6 Points

Cinebench R10
Rendering Single 32Bit (sort by value)
Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NEGeForce 920M, 5005U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	3113 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBDHD Graphics 5500, 5005U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024	3151 Points
Asus F555LJ-XX110HGeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	3114 Points
Dell Inspiron 15-5558GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	4137 Points
Toshiba Satellite C55D-C-10P Carrizo-LRadeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L), A8-7410, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2818 Points
Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit (sort by value)
Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NEGeForce 920M, 5005U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	6897 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBDHD Graphics 5500, 5005U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024	6953 Points
Asus F555LJ-XX110HGeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	7222 Points
Dell Inspiron 15-5558GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	8642 Points
Toshiba Satellite C55D-C-10P Carrizo-LRadeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L), A8-7410, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	4665 Points

Sunspider - 1.0 Total Score (sort by value)
Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NEGeForce 920M, 5005U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	136.3 ms *
Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBDHD Graphics 5500, 5005U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024	164.3 ms *
Asus F555LJ-XX110HGeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	160.3 ms *
Dell Inspiron 15-5558GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	115.6 ms *
Medion Akoya E6417-MD99248Iris Graphics 6100, 5157U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	108.5 ms *
Toshiba Satellite C55D-C-10P Carrizo-LRadeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L), A8-7410, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	293 ms *

* ... smaller is better

System Performance

The PCMark tests confirm as well that the review notebook is just average when it comes to performance. The hardware components do work as they should, but some Intel-based notebooks costing the same simply score higher. Subjectively, the notebook could run more smoothly: the conventional hard drive sometimes needs a little time when opening programs and system starts are comparatively slow.

PCMark 7 Score	2520 points
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2	2752 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2	2969 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2	3410 points
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... in comparison PCMark 7 | PCMark 8

PCMark 7 - Score (sort by value)
Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NEGeForce 920M, 5005U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2520 Points
Asus F555LJ-XX110HGeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	2574 Points
Dell Inspiron 15-5558GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2736 Points
Medion Akoya E6417-MD99248Iris Graphics 6100, 5157U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	3022 Points
Toshiba Satellite C55D-C-10P Carrizo-LRadeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L), A8-7410, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	1878 Points

PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2 (sort by value)
Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NEGeForce 920M, 5005U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2752 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBDHD Graphics 5500, 5005U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024	2720 Points
Asus F555LJ-XX110HGeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	2972 Points
Dell Inspiron 15-5558GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2830 Points
Toshiba Satellite C55D-C-10P Carrizo-LRadeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L), A8-7410, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	1958 Points
Creative Score Accelerated v2 (sort by value)
Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NEGeForce 920M, 5005U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2969 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBDHD Graphics 5500, 5005U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024	3047 Points
Asus F555LJ-XX110HGeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	3102 Points
Dell Inspiron 15-5558GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	3225 Points
Work Score Accelerated v2 (sort by value)
Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NEGeForce 920M, 5005U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	3410 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBDHD Graphics 5500, 5005U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024	3512 Points
Asus F555LJ-XX110HGeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	3613 Points
Dell Inspiron 15-5558GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	3609 Points
Toshiba Satellite C55D-C-10P Carrizo-LRadeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L), A8-7410, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2868 Points

Storage Devices

The C55-C-1NE ships with the Toshiba MQ01ABD100 - the same conventional hard drive the sibling Toshiba Satellite C55D-C-10P is equipped with. The benchmark results are as expected for platter-based drive in this category.

We also took a closer look at the integrated card reader using our reference SD card Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II. We recorded maximum transfer rates of 89.2 MB/s when using larger data blocks and an average speed of 57.8 MB/s when we copied 250 5 MB jpeg-files to the hard drive. These results show that the card reader interface is fairly speedy.

HD Tune CrystalDiskMark 3.0Toshiba MQ01ABD100Transfer Rate Minimum: 47.7 MB/s Transfer Rate Maximum: 114.6 MB/s Transfer Rate Average: 87.7 MB/s Access Time: 17.9 ms Burst Rate: 170 MB/s CPU Usage: 6.3 % HD Tune CrystalDiskMark 3.0Toshiba MQ01ABD100Sequential Read: 105.6 MB/s Sequential Write: 93.4 MB/s 512K Read: 31.7 MB/s 512K Write: 27.54 MB/s 4K Read: 0.374 MB/s 4K Write: 0.72 MB/s 4K QD32 Read: 0.694 MB/s 4K QD32 Write: 0.646 MB/s

GPU Performance

The review notebook comes equipped with the entry-level dedicated Nvidia-GeForce-920M GPU. Our benchmark results reveal nothing out of the ordinary, as the performance is comparable to other competitors with similar hardware. Noteworthy is the fact that the Medion Akoya E6417-MD99248, which relies on the integrated Intel Iris Graphics GPU, offers almost identical performance.

3DMark 11 Performance	1748 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score	47293 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score	5045 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score	1056 points
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... in comparison 3DMark 11 | 3DMark

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance (sort by value)
Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NEGeForce 920M, 5005U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	1748 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBDHD Graphics 5500, 5005U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024	1045 Points
Asus F555LJ-XX110HGeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	1766 Points
Dell Inspiron 15-5558GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	1793 Points
Medion Akoya E6417-MD99248Iris Graphics 6100, 5157U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	1754 Points
Toshiba Satellite C55D-C-10P Carrizo-LRadeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L), A8-7410, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	815 Points

3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Score (sort by value)
Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NEGeForce 920M, 5005U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	5045 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBDHD Graphics 5500, 5005U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024	3989 Points
Asus F555LJ-XX110HGeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	5142 Points
Dell Inspiron 15-5558GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	5193 Points
Medion Akoya E6417-MD99248Iris Graphics 6100, 5157U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	5746 Points
Toshiba Satellite C55D-C-10P Carrizo-LRadeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L), A8-7410, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	3024 Points
1280x720 Ice Storm Standard Score (sort by value)
Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NEGeForce 920M, 5005U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	47293 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBDHD Graphics 5500, 5005U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024	39323 Points
Asus F555LJ-XX110HGeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	53548 Points
Dell Inspiron 15-5558GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	44189 Points
Medion Akoya E6417-MD99248Iris Graphics 6100, 5157U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	53919 Points
Toshiba Satellite C55D-C-10P Carrizo-LRadeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L), A8-7410, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	28617 Points
1920x1080 Fire Strike Score (sort by value)
Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NEGeForce 920M, 5005U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	1056 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBDHD Graphics 5500, 5005U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024	545 Points
Asus F555LJ-XX110HGeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	1045 Points
Dell Inspiron 15-5558GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	1050 Points
Medion Akoya E6417-MD99248Iris Graphics 6100, 5157U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	900 Points
Toshiba Satellite C55D-C-10P Carrizo-LRadeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L), A8-7410, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	522 Points

Gaming Performance

Although gaming can utilize the GeForce GPU, the fact that this is the least powerful member of the GeForce graphics card lineup means that the C55-C-1NE doesn't even remotely approach the performance of dedicated gaming notebooks. Older games, like BioShock Infinite from 2013 are playable at the native resolution and medium settings, but newer games - which tend to put a heavier load on the GPU - are often out of the question. For additional information on the performance of GeForce 920 GPU, please take a look at our gaming benchmark comparison.

low	med.	high	ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013)	62.4	35.31	29.89

Emissions & Energy

System Noise

The Satellite C55-C remains unobtrusive most of the time. During idle, only the hard drive is audible; the fan activates gradually if needed. Even during the stress test, we only measured a maximum of 37.7 dB. High-frequency noises are thankfully absent so the users' work environment isn't compromised at all.

Noise Level

Idle	32.1 / 32.1 / 33.1 dB(A)
HDD	32.3 dB(A)
DVD	36.3 / dB(A)
Load	37.8 / 37.7 dB(A)
30 dBsilent40 dB(A)audible50 dB(A)loud
min: , med: , max: Audix TM1 Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 31.3 dB(A)

Temperature

Even though there are a few competing notebooks with even lower surface temperatures, the Satellite C55-C remains fairly cool as well. At idle, the observed temperatures are only slightly above ambient; under load we measured 37,9 °C near the exhaust, which isn't very hot at all.

To see if these low temperatures are a result of throttling, we ran our stress test. We use the tools Prime95 and Furmark to push the notebook to its limits for a at least one hour. The C55-C wasn't affected: both the CPU as well as the GPU maintained their respective maximums for the entire time no matter if the notebook was plugged in or running on battery power.

Max. LoadIdle

24 °C75 F 33 °C91 F 36 °C97 F 23.9 °C75 F 32.6 °C91 F 37.3 °C99 F 23.8 °C75 F 24.1 °C75 F 30.2 °C86 F

Maximum: 37.3 °C = 99 FAverage: 29.4 °C = 85 F

37.2 °C99 F 28.7 °C84 F 24.6 °C76 F 37.9 °C100 F 28 °C82 F 24.5 °C76 F 28.9 °C84 F 26 °C79 F 24.4 °C76 F

Maximum: 37.9 °C = 100 FAverage: 28.9 °C = 84 F

Power Supply (max.) 41.4 °C = 107 F | Room Temperature 22.3 °C = 72 F | FIRT 550-PocketMax. LoadIdle

21.8 °C71 F 24.1 °C75 F 24.4 °C76 F 21.4 °C71 F 24.6 °C76 F 24.9 °C77 F 21.1 °C70 F 21.9 °C71 F 26.2 °C79 F

Maximum: 26.2 °C = 79 FAverage: 23.4 °C = 74 F

23 °C73 F 24.6 °C76 F 21.5 °C71 F 23.6 °C74 F 25 °C77 F 22.1 °C72 F 27.6 °C82 F 21.6 °C71 F 21.8 °C71 F

Maximum: 27.6 °C = 82 FAverage: 23.4 °C = 74 F

Power Supply (max.) 25.7 °C = 78 F | Room Temperature 20.4 °C = 69 F | FIRT 550-Pocket(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 29.4 °C / 85 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office.(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 37.3 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 34.3 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 37.9 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.4 °C / 74 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 30.2 °C / 86.4 F and are therefore cool to the touch. (-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (-2.5 °C / -4.5 F).

Speakers

The stereo speakers are located above the keyboard and get adequately loud at 68 dB. In line with most notebooks, the bass response is almost non-existent. For an entry-level notebook, the performance is acceptable: while music sounds tinny at times, voices are quite easy to understand. At high volume levels we could occasionally hear vibrations coming from the chassis.

Our pink noise measurements clearly show that the lack of low-end response - above 350 Hz, the frequency response is relatively linear, however.

Power Consumption

As far as the power consumption is concerned, the Satellite C55-C doesn't stand out from the crowd of competitors. The Asus F555LJ - which features similar hardware - uses slightly less power, but the difference is really pretty marginal. The sibling with AMD processor sans dedicated GPU has a much lower power draw during idle. The review notebook also requires more power under load because of the additional graphics card.

The included power adapter supplies 65 watts, which is more than enough for trouble-free operation.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.25 / 0.5 Watt
Idle	4.2 / 6.6 / 7.5 Watt
Load	36.3 / 36.5 Watt
Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy

Battery Life

Thanks to the low power consumption and a relatively large 44 Wh battery, the review notebook finally makes its mark thanks to its surprisingly long battery life. During the WLAN browsing test, which simulates real-life conditions closely, the Toshiba kept going for 6 hours and 7 minutes. Particularly astounding is the gap between the review notebook and the AMD-based Satellite C55D-C, which shut down a full two hours earlier.

Battery Runtime

WiFi Websurfing (Edge 25.10586.0.0)

6h 07min

Battery Runtime - WiFi v1.3 (sort by value)
Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NEGeForce 920M, 5005U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	367 min
Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBDHD Graphics 5500, 5005U, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024	255 min
Asus F555LJ-XX110HGeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	345 min
Dell Inspiron 15-5558GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	337 min
Medion Akoya E6417-MD99248Iris Graphics 6100, 5157U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	228 min
Toshiba Satellite C55D-C-10P Carrizo-LRadeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L), A8-7410, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	254 min

Pros

+ long battery life + quiet + low surface temps + fast card reader + no CPU/GPU throttling during the stress test

Cons

- chassis is not very stable - build quality could be better - keyboard with shallow key travel - touchpad buttons are spongy - only 2.4 GHz WLAN - TN display with low color accuracy

Verdict

The Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NE garners sympathy points in particular with its long battery life. Another positive aspect is the fact that the performance doesn't take a hit even under extreme load scenarios and that the system remains cool and quiet. The hardware is sufficient for simple gaming and word processing, although the perceived performance suffers somewhat because of the conventional hard drive.

Although the glossy display is surprisingly easy to read outdoors and even though the brightness is comparatively high, the panel is hampered by a very noticeable bluish cast and the - at least by today's standards - very low resolution. Competing notebooks in this price range like the Medion Akoya E6417-MD99248 show that more is possible, as this competitor comes with a superior FullHD IPS panel.

The chassis is less impressive. Although the white exterior isn't prone to fingerprints thanks to the color, its drawbacks are the less-than-sturdy construction and the lack of build quality. Both the keyboard and the touchpad should offer better feedback, given that the Satellite carries an MSRP of almost 700 Euro (~$770).

The biggest highlight of the Toshiba C55-C-1NE is without a doubt the long battery life. In all other areas, the notebook is just average.

Users who want a notebook with a dedicated GeForce 920M GPU and Intel processor, but can do without extended battery run times, should take a look at the competition. For the price of the Satellite C55-C-1NE, which at the time of writing can be found for a street price of about 550 Euro (~$605), the buyer could also opt for the identically-equipped ASUS F555LJ with Core i5 CPU.

Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NE - 02/29/2016 v5 (old) Andreas Kilian

Chassis54 / 98 → 55% Keyboard69% Pointing Device67% Connectivity39 / 80 → 48% Weight62 / 20-67 → 89% Battery88% Display70% Games Performance59 / 68 → 86% Application Performance54 / 92 → 58% Temperature94% Noise88% Audio48% Camera31 / 85 → 37% Average63% 72% Office - Weighted Average Read about the changes in the new rating version 5

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static version load dynamicLoading Comments Comment on this article Translator: Bernie Pechlaner - Senior Tech Writer - 276 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2012Ended up in the IT sector in the 90s more or less accidentally and have remained in the industry (as a sysadmin) ever since. Always been interested in laptops - first purchase was - if memory serves correctly - a Toshiba Satellite T2115CS with DX4-75 processor, 4 MB of RAM and 350 MB hard disk drive (and Windows 3.1). To this day, laptops appeal to me - much to the chagrin of my wife, who doesn’t seem understand why we need 5-10 of them at any given time ;-). Please share our article, every link counts! > Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Reviews > Toshiba Satellite C55-C-1NE Notebook Review Andreas Kilian, 2016-03- 9 (Update: 2018-05-15)