Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 2023) review – a better, slightly more expensive version of the IdeaPad Slim 3
Nowadays, 16-inch screens are so common, that even the more affordable laptops come with them. Gone are the days of 15.6-inch 16:10 displays. Now, you can even get the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 in a 16-inch form factor.
There is one inherent flaw of these devices – the increased weight. That’s totally not the case with the IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 2023). Not only is the laptop thin and light but also features some brand-new processors from AMD.
Well, the term “brand new” is not exactly true, since the Ryzen 7x30U CPUs are actually refreshes of the already refreshed Ryzen 5000U processors. Now, they are so fresh, it appears they have been treated by Listerine (not a sponsor … yet).
Anyways, the laptop is quite different from its less expensive cousin – the IdeaPad Slim 3 (16″, 2023). This is due to better materials used for the build, as well as some additional neet (but not novel) features.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/lenovo-ideapad-slim-5-16-2023/
Contents
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 (16", 2023) - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 4000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 16GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Home, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Pro, No OS, Windows 11
- Battery
- 56.6Wh , 56.6Wh, 75.4Wh
- Body material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 356 x 215 x 16.9 - 17.9 mm (14.02" x 8.46" x 0.67")
- Weight
- 1.89 kg (4.2 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
- 2x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 1.4b
- Card reader
- microSD (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- optional
- Web camera
- FHD IR with privacy shutter, fixed focus, with ToF sensor
- Backlit keyboard
- optional
- Microphone
- Dual array microphone with noise-cancelling
- Speakers
- 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Audio
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 2023) configurations
Drivers
All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/ideapad-s-series-netbooks/ideapad–slim-5-16abr8/downloads/driver-list
What’s in the box?
Inside this laptop’s packaging, you will find some papers, as well as a 65W USB Type-C charger.
Author: Alex Iliev
Author: eng. Kroum NikolovHead of Engineering at LaptopMedia.com, inventor and innovator with 40+ years of experience in electronics and high technology.
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