Sony · VAIO

VAIO F (VPCF11Z1E)

Released January 2010

A European 16.4-inch Full HD multimedia VAIO with a quad-core processor, Blu-ray writer and matte screen.

Size: 16.4″
Display: –
Processor: Intel Core i7
Memory: 8 GB
Weight: 3.2 kg
Battery: –

What reviewers say

Both reviews praise the matte Full HD screen, sturdy construction and comfortable keyboard. Notebookcheck finds strong processor performance but an intrusive, fluctuating fan and short practical battery life. TechRadar finds lower benchmark performance than similarly equipped rivals, despite responsive everyday use, and calls battery life good within its desktop-replacement group. Both see it as a multimedia machine.

From notebookcheck.net and techradar.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 16.4″
Resolution: 1920 × 1080
Touchscreen: No
Display type: VAIO Display Premium LCD
Screen finish: Anti-glare screen (Sony UK launch)
Display features: Automatic luminance control and Display Off button

Performance

Processor: Intel Core i7-720QM
CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 500 GB
CPU: Intel Core i7-720QM at 1.6 GHz, up to 2.8 GHz; 6MB cache; Intel PM55 Express chipset
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 1GB GDDR3
Memory type: 8GB DDR3 SDRAM, PC3-10600 at 1333 MHz; maximum 8GB
Storage type: 500GB Serial ATA hard drive at 5400 rpm; Blu-ray BD-R/-RE/-ROM writer with DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM support

Battery and size

Battery capacity: 54 Wh
Weight: 3.2 kg
Thickness: 41 mm
Width × depth: 387.2 × 263 mm
Battery life detail: Six-cell VGP-BPS21A lithium-ion battery, 54Wh/10.8V/5000mAh; Sony claims 190 minutes using MobileMark 2007; 220-minute charge time; weight includes supplied battery and optical drive
Charger: VGP-AC19V16 AC adapter
Materials: Premium Black finish; 31–41 mm chassis height

Connections

Ports: 3 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack, Ethernet
Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth: 2.1 + EDR
Webcam: 0.3MP; 640 × 480
Operating system: Windows
Port detail: Two USB 2.0 Type-A sockets plus one combined eSATA/USB socket; VGA, microphone jack, ExpressCard/34, four-pin i.Link IEEE 1394 and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo/MagicGate; optical S/PDIF output shares the headphone socket
Keyboard: Isolation keyboard with numeric keypad, 19.05 mm key pitch and 2 mm stroke; VAIO, Assist, S1 and AV buttons
Trackpad: Multi-touch touchpad
Speakers: Built-in speakers; Dolby Home Theater v3
Microphones: Built-in monaural microphone
In the box: AC adapter and power cord; Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Configurations

Processor	Memory	Storage	Graphics
Intel Core i7-720QM	8 GB	500 GB	NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M

Pros and cons

Pros

Full HD anti-glare screen
Blu-ray recording and 8GB memory
FireWire, eSATA and optical audio connections

Cons

3.2 kg with the battery and optical drive
5400 rpm mechanical hard drive

Closest rivals

Model	Size	Display	Processor	Memory	Weight	Battery	Released
DellAlienware 16 Area-51 AA16250	16″	IPS LCD or OLED, 240 Hz	Intel Core Ultra 9 or 7	32 GB – 64 GB	3.15 kg	–	Mar 2025
DellXPS 15 L502X	15.6″	60 Hz	Intel Core i5	4 GB	–	–	2011
AcerPredator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-I71)	16″	IPS LCD or OLED, 165–240 Hz	Intel Core Ultra 9	16 GB – 32 GB	2.7 kg	–	Jun 2026

Sources

Photo: Exact VPCF11Z1E/BI review photograph reproduced by TechRadar from What Laptop; original hardware pixels isolated from exterior shadow without enlargement; publication wallpaper retained because a clean exact European photograph was unavailable

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