Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15"
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15"
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GENERAL USE: Good—7.5/10
GAMING/AI: Fair—6.2/10
ENG/DESIGN: Fair—6.8/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Good—7.4/10
CONTENT CREATION: Good—7.4/10
PORTABILITY: Good—7.8/10
BATTERY: Very Good—8.5/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Fair—6.6/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Good—7.1/10
SIZE: 15.6"
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has a lower midrange price and comes equipped with 512 GB of storage and 16 GB of RAM. It is powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 processor and has integrated Vega 7 graphics, which means it should handle general use and multitasking well. Its 57 Wh battery capacity with around 11 hours of typical usage suggests a reasonable battery life suitable for on-the-go use. The device has a 15.6-inch IPS display with a 1920 x 1080 resolution and is touchscreen-enabled. At just over 4 pounds and with a thickness of 0.67 inches, it strikes a balance between portability and screen size. It offers a decent array of ports including USB-C charging and HDMI but lacks higher-end features like Thunderbolt connections. The backlit keyboard with a number pad and fingerprint reader are notable inclusions for comfort and security. While it's good for general use, it may not be the best choice for intensive gaming or demanding engineering tasks due to its integrated GPU. Give Feedback
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Evaluation
Pros
- Good portability
- Very good keyboard quality
- Solid build quality
- Decent battery life
- Backlit keyboard
Cons
- Average speaker quality
- Mediocre 3D performance
- Limited engineering use
- No hardware ray tracing
Ratings by Category
Battery Life:4.6
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.
Keyboard Quality:4.4
The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.
Portability:4.3
PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.
General Use:4.2
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" packs capable computing power with its AMD Ryzen 5 processor and ample 16GB of RAM, ensuring smooth multitasking and general computing tasks. Its 15.6" IPS screen provides good color and viewing angles, and the balance between a sizeable display, a weight of just over 4 pounds, and an 11-hour battery life makes it versatile for both stationary use and mobility.
Software Development:4.2
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Content Creation:4.2
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, and video editing work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Build Quality:4.2
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability.
Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify.
Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.
Operating Noise:4.2
PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.
Engineering & Design:3.8
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, CAD and 3D work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
General Use Screen Quality:3.8
The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.
Gaming & AI:3.2
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability as well as AI performance, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
While performance (especially graphics performance) is the most important factor determining this score, we also give modest weight to screen quality, heat management, keyboard quality, and storage.
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $529 | ||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | ||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 9.2'' x 0.67'' | ||
Weight | 4.08 lbs | ||
Width | 14.01" | ||
Depth | 9.18" | ||
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 5625U | ||
RAM | 16 GB | ||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | ||
RAM Slots | 0 | ||
Storage | 512 GB | ||
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | 11 Hours | ||
Battery Capacity | 57 Wh | ||
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | ||
Display Technology | IPS | ||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | ||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | ||
Display Brightness | 341 nits | ||
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score  | 7.6/10 | ||
Portability Score | 7.8/10 | ||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | ||
Premium Business Laptop | No | ||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | ||
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | ||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | ||
Webcam | 1080p | ||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | ||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | ||
Number Pad | Yes | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | 2 | ||
USB-C ports | 2 | ||
USB-C Charging | Yes | ||
Display Outputs | 3 | ||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | ||
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Marcus Schwarten | August 2021
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 is convincing due to its long battery life. The device scores points especially with its large battery and long battery runtimes combined with its low consumption. The CPU and GPU perform in the test as one would expect, and in line with what was familiar from the somewhat smaller 14-inch sister model, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14."
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