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IdeaPad 5 15"
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IdeaPad Slim 3
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15"
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3
  • The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15".

Key differences

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General Use

7.8
IdeaPad 5 15"
IdeaPad Slim 3
7.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
341.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" is somewhat better.

Engineering and Design

7.1
IdeaPad 5 15"
IdeaPad Slim 3
6.1
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.5
IdeaPad 5 15"
IdeaPad Slim 3
6.4
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
341.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 for general use, software development, and content creation.

Battery

11.0 Hours
IdeaPad 5 15"
IdeaPad Slim 3
10.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has 11 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has 10 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.6
IdeaPad 5 15"
IdeaPad Slim 3
6.5
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.3
IdeaPad 5 15"
IdeaPad Slim 3
5.9
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is poor.

Content Creation

7.7
IdeaPad 5 15"
IdeaPad Slim 3
7.2
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.6
IdeaPad 5 15"
IdeaPad Slim 3
7.1
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 are both good for software development.

Portability

Good
IdeaPad 5 15"
IdeaPad Slim 3
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$631
IdeaPad 5 15"
IdeaPad Slim 3
$650
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The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has a price of $631 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 costs $650.

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How the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15"Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15"Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3

GENERAL

Price
$631
$650
Release Date
May 1, 2022March 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.2'' x 0.67''14.2'' x 9.3'' x 0.7''
Weight
4.08 lbs3.52 lbs
Width
14.01"14.15"
Depth
9.18"9.25"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 5825UAMD Ryzen 3 7330U
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
00
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
11 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
57 Wh47 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
341 nits281 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.6/106.5/10
Portability Score
7.8/107.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/109.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/106.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/106/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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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."

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3

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Rtings

Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and John Peroramas | May 2023
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 3i is decent for use as a workstation. Its Intel CPU and integrated graphics can only handle light productivity tasks, not demanding workloads like video editing or 3D graphics. You also can't do any color-critical work because the available displays have a narrow color gamut. It has a good port selection, but its USB-C lacks Thunderbolt 4 support. On the upside, it has a comfortable keyboard and doesn't get hot or loud under load."

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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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