Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 (14APH9)

    Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 (14APH9) - Specs

    • LEN140WUXGA (LEN9125)
    • Color accuracy  6.3  3.3
    • HDD/SSD
    • up to 2000GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2242 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • up to 16GB
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, No OS
    • Battery
    • 57Wh
    • Body material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Glass Fiber
    • Dimensions
    • 313 x 227 x 17.9 mm (12.32" x 8.94" x 0.70")
    • Weight
    • 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
    • 2x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 1.4b
    • Card reader
    • microSD (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.2
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • optional
    • Web camera
    • HD / FHD with Privacy Shutter, Fixed Focus
    • Backlit keyboard
    • optional
    • Microphone
    • Dual Microphone Array
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Audio
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    All Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 (14APH9) configurations

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    CPU performance

    Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 (14APH9) series.

    Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.

    Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)

    GPU performance

    Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 (14APH9) series.

    Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 (14APH9) in-depth review

    If you need a small 2-in-1 laptop in 2024, you can choose from a lot of machines. Lenovo is one of the leading manufacturers in this category of devices. If the price of the all-metal Yoga 7i 2-in-1 (14, Gen 9) or Yoga 9i (14, Gen 9) is too hefty for your budget, you can have a look at the IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 (14″, Gen 9) which isn't that costly and it's offered with snappy hardware. This includes two 45W AMD Zen 4 Hawk Point-HS CPUs alongside AMD Radeon 760M or 780M for graphics tasks. Just like many other compact transformers, the upgradability is as limited as it gets. However, the port sel[...]

    Pros

    • Good build quality
    • Compact and light (17.9 mm profile + 1.60 kg)
    • Fair price
    • The fan isn't too noisy during full CPU loads in "Performance" mode
    • Comfortable viewing angles (LEN9125)
    • 307 nits max brightness (LEN9125)
    • Good audio quality
    • Type-C charging
    • Web camera with a privacy shutter
    • Four USB ports and a MicroSD card reader
    • Snappy NVMe (512GB SK Hynix HFS512GEJ4X112N)
    • The keyboard with an optional backlight is suitable for typing
    • Fingerprint reader, self-healing BIOS, fTPM 2.0 + fast charging
    • 360-degree hinge that supports laptop, tent, stand, and tablet modes
    • Optional Lenovo Pen

    Cons

    • Soldered memory and just one 2242 M.2 slot
    • The CPU can't maintain its official base clock
    • Low sRGB coverage (LEN9125)

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