The Lenovo Flex 5 14, being less expensive, might be more suitable for those on a tighter budget. It offers good battery life and decent performance for general use and engineering tasks; however, its screen and graphics are less suited for intensive gaming or 3D work. On the other hand, the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14, while more expensive, has a better screen with higher resolution and refresh rate, more graphical horsepower for gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks, and marginally better battery life. Both are similar in portability, but the Slim Pro 7 14's higher overall performance makes it a better choice for demanding applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14.
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
Very good for general use
Very good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Key differences
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
7.7/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for engineering and design, though the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Screen Quality
6.4/10
7.4/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.5in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
277.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
334.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Lenovo Flex 5 14 offers adequate resolution and brightness for everyday tasks, but the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 provides a sharper and brighter display, enhancing the viewing experience significantly. In engineering and design, the Slim Pro 7 14 excels with its superior color accuracy and range, essential for professional editing and modeling work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short due to their lower refresh rates, which are less optimal for fast-paced visuals and rendering.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.8/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 both have good build quality, though the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$950
$1,200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a price of $950 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 costs $1,200.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 to be very good for general use, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 offers a higher resolution display, a more powerful CPU and dedicated graphics, leading to better performance for demanding tasks, along with a slightly longer battery life and more advanced heat management, making it very good for general use. The Lenovo Flex 5 14, while still offering solid performance, has a less powerful integrated GPU and a lower resolution screen, but it is more versatile due to its 2-in-1 convertible design, categorizing it as good for general use.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
6.7/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 provides a better experience for gaming and 3D applications because it has a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate compared to the Lenovo Flex 5 14's integrated AMD Vega graphics and lower refresh rate. Although both laptops are equipped with similar CPUs and high-quality IPS displays, the Slim Pro 7 14's superior GPU and refresh rate make it more suitable for these visually demanding tasks.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.0/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.4/10
7.8/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Battery
11.5 Hours
12.0 Hours
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has 12 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.5in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Lenovo Flex 5 14 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 compare to other laptops
"The highlight of the latest IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is clearly its AMD CPU. The octa-core Ryzen 7 5700U is insanely fast even when compared to the best Tiger Lake Ultrabooks in the market or even Core H CPUs in many gaming laptops. It's a lot of raw processing power for what is supposed to be a budget 14-inch convertible. If your daily workloads can benefit from extra multi-thread CPU performance, then look no further than the inexpensive AMD-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14. For regular on-the-road browsing or video streaming, however, a slimmer and lighter 10th gen Core Yoga, Spectre, or XPS would be a more balanced option."
"The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 is an attractive, portable laptop that’s ideal if you need a combination of CPU and GPU performance. It also nails the fundamentals with solid connectivity, an enjoyable keyboard, a large touchpad, and top-notch webcam. Display quality is a weakness, but it’s an acceptable compromise for the laptop’s extremely competitive $1,199 MSRP. The Slim Pro 7 is a versatile, affordable laptop and hard to beat for the price."
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About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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