Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i (14, Gen 8) review – its cooling and display are very good

Verdict

The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i (14″, Gen 8) is a nice offer in its class. It has an aluminum build and the device is suitable for almost everyone thanks to the stealthy look and clean design. The performance is good because of the potent cooling solutions with two fans and two heat pipes. Our device has the Core i5-13500H which can be a serious challenge for a lot of thin machines with its 16 threads, 18MB of cache, and a 45W TDP. Despite the laptop’s low weight and 15.99 mm profile, the CPU can sustain a 3.25 GHz P core clock and a 55W power limit under long processor loads which is a serious achievement.

The optional 2.8K IPS display (LEN140WQ+ (LEN8AAA)) should be another key selling point. It has a 16:10 aspect ratio and a 120 Hz refresh rate. It boasts 100% sRGB and 85% DCP-P3 coverage. The panel’s out-of-the-box accuracy is decent (2.0) but thanks to our “Design and Gaming” profile, the average dE value reaches a score of 1.0 which is great. So, yes, the device is suitable for content creators who need a not-so-expensive notebook.

The creative professionals perhaps will prefer to pick a laptop with the maximum possible amount of RAM of 32GB LPDDR5-5200MHz. This reminds us that the memory is soldered and you get just one M.2 slot for Gen 4 SSDs. As you can see, the upgradability isn’t great but that’s something normal for a thin and light notebook.

The battery life is very long. The 75Wh capacity is enough for more than 14 hours of playback. That’s a very good result considering the optional high-res 2.8K display and the thirsty H-series CPUs. Perhaps the battery life could be improved if you get the base panel (with a lower 2.2K resolution) and pay an extra amount of money for a machine with Intel Evo certification.

However, the laptop isn’t perfect. No matter the metal build, the rigidity of the chassis isn’t that good. It looks like this is the main con of this gadget. At the end of the day, the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i (14″, Gen 8) is a thin and light 14-incher that offers great performance, long battery life, and a color-accurate PWM-free display.

You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/lenovo-ideapad-pro-5i-14-gen-8/

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Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 14

Processor

Intel Core i7-13700H

VideoCard

Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)

RAM

16GB RAM

STORAGE

512GB SSD

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£826^.93

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Maryam

5 months ago

What features lend versatility to the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i (14, Gen 8)? This IdeaPad model, which prioritizes speed and cost, comes equipped with a 6GB RTX 3050 to improve content production and meet a wide range of user requirements. Flexibility is increased with the opportunity to choose between two IPS display alternatives, including a 2.8K 120Hz model, and powerful Intel Raptor Lake-H CPUs. A Thunderbolt 4 connector, an SD card reader, a camera with a privacy shutter, and Dolby Atmos speakers are among its noteworthy features. Bluetooth 5.1 and Wi-Fi 6E are included to guarantee current connectivity. The blog… Read more »

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