•  Date Published: 22 Aug 2024
    • AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Laptop, 65W)
    • 16.0", WQXGA (2560 x 1600), IPS
    • 512GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    • 1.92 kg (4.2 lbs)
    6.8
    TOTAL SCORE
    6.7 Portability Good
    8.5 Display Excellent
    6.3 For Work Good
    5.9 For Gaming Average

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 512GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 16GB RAM
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Home
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 356 x 251 x 16.9 mm (14.02" x 9.88" x 0.67")
    • Weight
    • 1.92 kg (4.2 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
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 2.0
    • Card Reader
    • SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.2
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • FHD with IR, Fixed Focus
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Array Microphone with Noise Cancellation, Support for Lenovo Voice Assistant/ Amazon Alexa
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro (16″, 2022)
    14.02" x 9.88" x 0.67" Dimensions
    1.92 kg (4.2 lbs) Weight
    Average 16.0-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +6% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro in-depth review

    Buying a "Pro" device sets some really high expectations. One starts to think that their laptop is suitable for tasks that are way beyond its "field of expertise". The IdeaPad 5 Pro is one such notebook. Although it is pretty powerful, you should keep in mind that it is created to satisfy a very specific group of people - content creators, which are just entering this field.Interestingly, Lenovo has chosen a very appropriate set of processors for this device. When it comes to the AMD version - like the one we have with us today, you are treated to the Ryzen 5 6600HS, and the Ryzen 7 6800HS. Both of them are dubbed "Creator Edition" CPUs. Ultimately, they sport a lower base TDP, compared to the non-S models - 35W vs 45W.This is a very smart move from Team Red but it is not entirely[...]

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    Pros

    • Thin and light outfit
    • Strong aluminum chassis
    • Covers 90% of the sRGB color gamut and has accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile
    • High resolution and 16:10 aspect ratio
    • Wide I/O + SD card slot
    • Reasonable performance for its class
    • IR face recognition
    • Good battery life

    Cons

    • Soldered memory
    • Only 16GB maximum RAM

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Although the memory here is soldered to the motherboard, it sports the fastest LPDDR5 type we've seen in 2022 - 6400MHz.Check out all Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro (16", 2022) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this laptop's internals, you need to undo a total of 9 Torx-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool and lift it away from the chassis. So far - nothing unorthodox.2. Battery Inside, you will find a 75Wh battery pack. It lasts for nearly 11 hours of Web browsing, or more [...]

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