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) - Specificații
- HDD/SSD
- până la 4000GB SSD
- Slot M.2
- 1x 2242 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Vezi foto
- RAM
- up to 16GB
- SO
- Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Home
- Baterie
- 52.5Wh, 3-cell, 52.5Wh, 3-cell
- Material Carcasă
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum, Glass Fiber
- Dimensiuni
- 357.8 x 253.9 x 18.7 mm (14.09" x 10.00" x 0.74")
- Greutate
- 2.10 kg (4.6 lbs)
- Porturi și conectivitate
- 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
- Cititor de carduri
- SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- Mufă audio
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Caracteristici
- Cititor de amprente
- optional
- Cameră web
- HD / FHD
- Tastatură iluminată
- optional
- Microfon
- Dual Array Microphone with Noise Cancellation, far-field, support for Lenovo Voice Assistant
- Difuzoare
- 2x 2W Front Facing-facing Stereo Speakers, Dolby Audio
- Unitate optică
- Slot blocare securitate
Toate Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (16″ AMD, Gen 8) configurații
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).
Author: Nikolay Palaozov
Author: eng. Kroum NikolovHead of Engineering at LaptopMedia.com, inventor and innovator with 40+ years of experience in electronics and high technology.
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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