•  Date Published: 25 Jan 2021
    • Intel Core i7-10750H
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti (Laptop, 50W, 128-bit)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
    • 512GB SSD
    • 2x 8GB DDR4, 2933 MHz
    • 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs)
    6.1
    TOTAL SCORE
    5.7 Portability Average
    7.0 Display Very Good
    6.2 For Work Good
    5.4 For Gaming Average

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 512GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 2x 8GB DDR4, 2933 MHz
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Pro
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate
    • Dimensions
    • 359 x 249.6 x 24.9 mm (14.13" x 9.83" x 0.98")
    • Weight
    • 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • HDMI
    • 2.0
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ac/ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5 mm combo
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Array Microphones
    • Speakers
    • 2x 1.5W, Dolby Atmos
    • Optical drive

    Portability

    Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 (15″)
    14.13" x 9.83" x 0.98" Dimensions
    2.20 kg (4.9 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -8% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15 in-depth review

    This year, Lenovo has made some interesting name changes with its Ideapad brand. While previously, there was a single character staying in front of the number of the series, now they "created" the Flex, Slim, and the Creator series, following the impact of last year's Ideapad Gaming devices. So, today, we're going to focus on the Ideapad Creator 5 (15), which is one interesting, yet controversial laptop.Why controversial? Well, as you know, the Creator moniker wasn't really employed by any of the mainstream manufacturers no more than two years ago. However, when this term came into the everyday slang of tech people, companies like MSI and Acer were quick to book the train releasing some intriguing notebooks along the way.Now, Lenovo is trying to do the same with their Ideapad Crea[...]

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    Pros

    • Great price/performance ratio
    • Sleek design and lid that is easy to open
    • Good keyboard with decent travel, and clicky feedback
    • Two M.2 slots (or one M.2 and one 2.5" SATA slot)
    • The display doesn't flicker at any brightness level (BOE NV156FHM-NY5)
    • Fully covers the sRGB gamut and is able to display 96% of the colors in the DCI-P3 gamut (BOE NV156FHM-NY5)
    • 144Hz refresh rate with blazingly quick pixel response times (BOE NV156FHM-NY5)
    • NVIDIA Studio drivers support

    Cons

    • Lacks an SD card reader and Thunderbolt support
    • Poor color accuracy for a "Creator" device (BOE NV156FHM-NY5)
    • The GTX 1650 Ti suspiciously performs like a Max-Q version, despite not being branded as one
    • Poor battery life

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    A budget notebook bearing the Creator moniker. What could possibly go wrong?Check out all Lenovo Ideapad Creator 5 (15) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate What keeps the bottom panel in place, are 10 Phillips-head screws and some clips. After you undo the screws, just pry the panel with a plastic tool, which is pretty easy on this specimen.2. Battery Sadly, the battery pack is only a 45Wh unit.3. Memory and storage In terms of storage, you have one M.2 PCIe x4 slot, as well as a 2.5-inch SATA[...]

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