Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a

    •  Date Published: 19 Mar 2026
    • AMD Ryzen 7 260
    • AMD Radeon 780M
    • 16.0″, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
    • 2000GB SSD
    • 32GB RAM
    • 1.65 kg (3.6 lbs)
    6.5
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.6 Portability Very Good
    7.0 Display Very Good
    7.0 For Work Very Good
    5.1 For Gaming Average
    Specs For Work For Gaming
    Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a

    Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a

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    For Work

    CPU Performance: AMD Ryzen 7 260

    Single-core performance ensures smooth operation and responsiveness in operating systems, providing a better user experience.

    Results are from the Geekbench 6 Single-Core test (higher is better)

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    2474
    Intel Core i5-13500HX Acer Predator Helios Neo 16
    2478
    Intel Core Ultra 7 165H HP EliteBook 1040 G11
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    2496
    AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS HP ZBook Power G10 A
    $935.00
    2494
    Apple M3 Pro (11-core CPU)
    3113
    AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS Acer Swift Go 14
    $672.70
    2701
    AMD Ryzen 7 260 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a
    2700
    AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5
    $1024.11
    2620
    Apple M4 (10-core CPU) Apple iPad Pro 13
    $1299.00
    3810
    Intel Core i7-12700H Acer Nitro 5
    $899.99
    2486
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3/3i
    $649.00
    2554
    Intel Core i5-13450HX Lenovo LOQ 17IRX10
    $999.00
    2372
    Apple M1 Pro (10-core) Apple MacBook Pro 14
    $695.00
    2409

    Multi-core performance is essential for handling complex and demanding tasks, such as Video editing, CAD, and Scientific simulations.

    Results are from the Geekbench 6 Multi-Core test (higher is better)

    Intel Core i5-14450HX Acer Predator Helios Neo 18
    11974
    Intel Core i5-13500HX Acer Predator Helios Neo 16
    13404
    Intel Core Ultra 7 165H HP EliteBook 1040 G11
    $998.03
    14090
    AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS HP ZBook Power G10 A
    $935.00
    12338
    Apple M3 Pro (11-core CPU)
    14412
    AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS Acer Swift Go 14
    $672.70
    13295
    AMD Ryzen 7 260 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a
    13379
    AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5
    $1024.11
    12118
    Apple M4 (10-core CPU) Apple iPad Pro 13
    $1299.00
    14983
    Intel Core i7-12700H Acer Nitro 5
    $899.99
    13118
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3/3i
    $649.00
    12053
    Intel Core i5-13450HX Lenovo LOQ 17IRX10
    $999.00
    10625
    Apple M1 Pro (10-core) Apple MacBook Pro 14
    $695.00
    12440

    Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.

    Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)

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    932
    Intel Core i5-13500HX Acer Predator Helios Neo 16
    887
    Intel Core Ultra 7 165H HP EliteBook 1040 G11
    $998.03
    926
    AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS HP ZBook Power G10 A
    $935.00
    916
    Apple M3 Pro (11-core CPU)
    908
    AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS Acer Swift Go 14
    $672.70
    1010
    AMD Ryzen 7 260 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a
    999
    AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5
    $1024.11
    869
    Apple M4 (10-core CPU) Apple iPad Pro 13
    $1299.00
    960
    Intel Core i7-12700H Acer Nitro 5
    $899.99
    846
    AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3/3i
    $649.00
    870
    Intel Core i5-13450HX Lenovo LOQ 17IRX10
    $999.00
    922
    Apple M1 Pro (10-core) Apple MacBook Pro 14
    $695.00
    824

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