Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (14″, 2022) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14

Date Published: 12 Oct 2023

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 15W)
14.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
4000GB SSD
16GB LPDDR4x
1.55 kg (3.4 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.1 Portability Very Good

8.0 Display Excellent

5.9 For Work Average

2.9 For Gaming Mediocre

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Specs

CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

Display
14.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS

HDD/SSD
4TB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot See photo

RAM
16GB LPDDR4x

OS
Windows 10 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Glass Fiber

Dimensions
313.1 x 224.9 x 17.8 mm (12.33" x 8.85" x 0.70")

Weight
1.55 kg (3.4 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
1.4b

Card Reader
SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.1

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD / FHD with Privacy Shutter, Fixed Focus

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual array microphone with noise-cancelling, support for Lenovo Voice Assistant (LVA), and Amazon Alexa

Speakers
2x 2W Front Facing-facing Stereo Speakers, Dolby Audio

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Gifts
32GB USB Drive

Portability

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (14″, 2022)

12.33" x 8.85" x 0.70" Dimensions

1.55 kg (3.4 lbs) Weight

Average 14.0-inch laptop

1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) -5% Weight

Review

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 in-depth review

Lenovo produces a lot of machines that focus on affordability. In fact, it was once the brand's identity. Now, its notebooks are a combination of high-quality materials, powerful hardware, and again - competitive pricing.One such machine is the IdeaPad Flex 5 (14", 2022). It comes in an AMD and an Intel option. Frankly, we had the former, which may provide a hint of disappointment on everyone's faces, once you take a look at the specs sheet.Yes, while Lenovo has picked the latest and greatest from Intel, the Team Red solution only features the rebranded Zen 2 chips, maxing out with the Ryzen 7 5700U. However, we have to remind you that they were kind of ahead of their time, and can still offer a ton of performance to the table.Not only do you get some performance potential, bu[...]

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Pros

Cons

Soldered memory
54% sRGB coverage (LEN140WUXGA (LEN9125))
Older processors (although still pretty powerful)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Getting inside this device is not a hard job. However, there is not much to do there, besides accessing the M.2 storage slot.Check out all Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (14", 2022) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To open this device, you need to undo 9 Torx-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and remove it from the chassis.2. Remove the battery This device comes with a 52.5Wh battery pack. To remove it, unplug the connector from the motherboard, and undo the three Phillips-head [...]