•  Date Published: 19 Apr 2022
    • Intel Core i7-1165G7
    • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 2000GB SSD
    • 12GB DDR4
    • 1.66 kg (3.7 lbs)
    5.4
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.6 Portability Very Good
    7.0 Display Very Good
    4.9 For Work Average
    3.4 For Gaming Mediocre

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 2TB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 12GB DDR4
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Home
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 356.6 x 233.1 x 16.9-17.9 mm (14.04" x 9.18" x 0.67")
    • Weight
    • 1.66 kg (3.7 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 1.4b
    • Card Reader
    • MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5 mm combo
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual-Array Microphone
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W, Dolby Audio
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Lenovo IdeaPad 5 (15″)
    14.04" x 9.18" x 0.67" Dimensions
    1.66 kg (3.7 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +22% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15 in-depth review

    As soon as Lenovo introduced their new Ideapad series, everyone wanted to see one device - the Ideapad 5. Essentially, it can be viewed as a successor to the Ideapad S540, which was a very solid machine. Again, it comes in 14-inch and 15-inch variants, and Lenovo offers it with both Intel and AMD processors.Today, we have the 15-inch model, equipped with Ice Lake CPUs. However, this review won't be only a debut for this laptop, but also for the GeForce MX350 for our website. Unsurprisingly all of the rumors were true, and it uses a GP107 chip - the one used on the GTX 1050. However, it is downclocked, uses less than half of the power of the GTX 1050, and has only 2GB of GDDR5. Surely, this keeps the price down, but we're yet to see how does it impact the performance.In addition to[...]

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    Pros

    • Several color options, and a choice between a plastic and aluminum base
    • Thin and light design
    • Great performance form the GeForce MX350 at a reasonably cool temperature
    • Features an SD card reader, a backlight to its keyboard, and supports M.2 PCIe x4 drives
    • Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (Innolux N156HGA-EA3)

    Cons

    • Memory is soldered
    • Its base is not very stable
    • Poor color coverage, contrast ratio and viewing angles on the TN panel (Innolux N156HGA-EA3)

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    The brand new Ideapad 5 (15) brings Ice Lake and the GeForce MX350 along with its new naming scheme. Let's dig inside of it and see what you can change and what you cannot.Check out all Lenovo Ideapad 5 (15) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate All you need to have to get to this device's internals is a Torx screwdriver and a plastic pry tool. First, undo all 9 Torx-headed screws and then start prying from one of the front edges. That's all.2. Battery This device comes with three different batteries [...]

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