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日本Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (16 AMD, Gen 8) review – well-priced quiet 16-inch transformer
This time around we’ll show you the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (16″ AMD, Gen 8). This is a transformer with a big 16-inch touchscreen and the notebook is based on the AMD’s Barcelo-U Refresh CPU platform. We already reviewed another “Flex” laptop from the same family and that’s the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (14″ Gen 8). The latter performed very well for its size and since the machine in front of us is configured with the same processor, we are impatient to see how fast the bigger sibling is (because it has a wider chassis so the cooling will benefit from this).
You can choose between two display options and the top one is a 2.5K IPS panel – if you prefer a crisper image, this is the way to go but the high-res panel will have a negative impact on the battery life so keep that in mind as well. Speaking of battery life, the AMD U-series processor are well-known for their efficiency so we are expecting good results in this section but more on that later.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (16″ AMD, Gen 8) isn’t a pricey laptop that has potent hardware under the bonnet. Let’s test the laptop now because we want to inspect its capabilities in-depth.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/lenovo-ideapad-flex-5-16-amd-gen-8/
Contents
- Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
- Design and construction
- Display quality, Health impact (PWM), Sound
- Buy our profiles
- Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
- [eBook Guide + Tools] How to MAX OUT your Laptop
- Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life
- Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance
- Storage performance
- Lenovo Vantage
- Verdict
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (16" AMD, Gen 8) - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 4000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2242 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 16GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Home, Windows 10 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Pro
- Battery
- 52.5Wh, 3-cell, 52.5Wh, 3-cell
- Body material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum, Glass Fiber
- Dimensions
- 357.8 x 253.9 x 18.7 mm (14.09" x 10.00" x 0.74")
- Weight
- 2.10 kg (4.6 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
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Dual Array Microphone with Noise Cancellation, far-field, support for Lenovo Voice Assistant
- Speakers
- 2x 2W Front Facing-facing Stereo Speakers, Dolby Audio
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (16″ AMD, Gen 8) configurations
Drivers
All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/flex-series/ideapad-flex-5-16abr8/downloads
What’s in the box?
In the box, you’ll find some manuals, a 65W barrel plug charger, and a dedicated Lenovo Pen (option).
Niestety mam Lenovo flex 5 z 14″ wyświetlaczem i od razu odradza zakup, niestety wylamuja się zawiasy z obudowy wyświetlacza bo działają dość ciężko i firma odrzuca taki sprzęt z gwarancji bo jak twierdzą do otwierania została użyta siła, są nawet wpisy na forum Lenovo i znalazłem też info w sieci że stanach uznają takie reklamację A u nas naprawa może sięgnąć 1000 zł