Toshiba KIRA - Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 256GB SSD
  • RAM
  • up to 8GB
  • OS
  • Windows OS
  • Battery
  • 52Wh, Li-Po, 4-cell
  • Body material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Magnesium alloy (Magnesium, Plastic)
  • Dimensions
  • 315 x 207 x 18 mm (12.40" x 8.15" x 0.71")
  • Weight
  • 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 3x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • VGA
  • DVI
  • Card reader
  • SD
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5 mm combo headphone/mic jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Harman Kardon® stereo speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

GPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Toshiba KIRA series.

Results are for the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (the higher the score, the better)

Toshiba KIRA in-depth review

Japanese precision and good quality are what we expect from a high-end Toshiba notebook, especially when talking about the flagship of the ultrabook lineup from the company's portfolio. But that's not the only thing we liked about the notebook. And maybe this time Toshiba will earn its place on the premium market segment.As usual, this year's KIRA is packing inside the latest hardware Intel has to offer and a good display with IGZO technology, but more on that later. The 13.3-incher surprised us mostly with a thin and light design despite its rigid casing. Sadly, though, things are not[...]

Pros

  • Excellent build quality with lightweight and durable design
  • IGZO IPS panel with high contrast, high resolution and accurate colors
  • Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
  • Comfortable keyboard and touchpad

Cons

  • Toshiba used mSATA instead of M.2 SATA leading to a slower read/write speeds
  • PWM across all brightness levels (0-99%)
  • Too noisy fan