Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Pro

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Date Published: 26 Nov 2024

Intel Core i5-12500H
Intel Arc A370M
16.0", WQXGA (2560 x 1600), 120 Hz, IPS
1000GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.95 kg (4.3 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.6 Portability Good

8.5 Display Excellent

6.5 For Work Good

5.6 For Gaming Average

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Specs

Display
16.0", WQXGA (2560 x 1600), 120 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
1000GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 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
1.95 kg (4.3 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

1x USB Type-C
Thunderbolt 4, 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 5i Pro (16″, 2022)

14.02" x 9.88" x 0.67" Dimensions

1.95 kg (4.3 lbs) Weight

Average 16.0-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +4% Weight

Review

Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Pro in-depth review

All hail to the second generation of IdeaPad Pro notebooks. This is a product that really got a lot of deserved attention last year, and now - we are looking forward to seeing what Lenovo did to improve it.Obviously, one of the changes is stepping up from the Tiger Lake-H35 to the Alder Lake-H processor family. This by itself will bring a huge performance upgrade. We are more intrigued about the optional dedicated Arc graphics card though. Unfortunately, we were not able to find a configuration equipped with it, so we had to settle for an iGPU model only.Once again, you are treated to a WQXGA (2560x1600) display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and an optional 120Hz refresh rate. Keep in mind that even the base 60Hz model should be pretty good for professional work. Of course, you are go[...]

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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
Thunderbolt 4 + SD card slot
Reasonable performance for its class
IR face recognition

Cons

Low power charger
Soldered memory
Only 16GB maximum RAM

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Yep, the IdeaPad 5i Pro is a bit disappointing when it comes to future-proofing. Take a look.Check out all Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Pro (16", 2022) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To take this notebook apart, you need to undo 9 Torx-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel starting from the gap between the bottom panel and the base. After that, carefully make your way around the entire laptop and lift it off the chassis.2. Battery Inside, we see a 75Wh battery pack. It lasts for 13 hours of Web browsing,[...]