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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you prioritize high performance and are engaging in demanding tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i with its more powerful hardware will suit your needs, however, it will be heavier and might have shorter battery life. On the other hand, if portability and longer battery life are more important to you for general use, and if a sleeker design appeals to you, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i can be the better choice, but be aware that it may not handle intensive tasks as well as the Pro model. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good overall display quality
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i
  • Very good portability
  • Very good battery life

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.4
IdeaPad Pro 5i
IdeaPad Slim 7i
6.2
6.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.1
IdeaPad Pro 5i
IdeaPad Slim 7i
7.1
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
6.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i is good.

Screen Quality

7.8
IdeaPad Pro 5i
IdeaPad Slim 7i
6.9
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
409.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

6.0 Hours
IdeaPad Pro 5i
IdeaPad Slim 7i
11.5 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i has 11.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
IdeaPad Pro 5i
IdeaPad Slim 7i
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
4.3 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i has very good portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$950
IdeaPad Pro 5i
IdeaPad Slim 7i
$899
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has a price of $950 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i costs $899.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
IdeaPad Pro 5i
IdeaPad Slim 7i
7.7
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
409.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.9/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.7
IdeaPad Pro 5i
IdeaPad Slim 7i
7.7
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.7
IdeaPad Pro 5i
IdeaPad Slim 7i
7.5
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.6
IdeaPad Pro 5i
IdeaPad Slim 7i
7.8
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i and Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i both have good build quality.

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How the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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GENERAL

Price
$950
$899
Release Date
May 1, 2023October 1, 2020
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.9'' x 0.75''12.6'' x 8.2'' x 0.59''
Weight
4.3 lbs2.99 lbs
Width
14.02"12.62"
Depth
9.88"8.2"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-13700HIntel i7-1165G7
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours11.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
75 Wh60.7 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
409 nits340 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.6/107.8/10
Portability Score
7.5/108.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/109.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Tom's Hardware

Brandon Hill | January 2024
"Lenovo’s IdeaPad Pro 5i represents an impressive opening salvo for Meteor Lake in the ultraportable space against familiar foes from AMD and Apple. Not only does the Core Ultra 5 125H processor provide good performance across the board, but battery life remains a strong point against the Acer Swift Edge 16 with its AMD Ryzen 7 7840U processor. It can’t quite match the endurance of the 15-inch MacBook Pro, but the gap is shrinking."

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i

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PCMag

Ted Needleman | January 2022
"Among Lenovo's multiple laptop brands, the IdeaPad family is decidedly the one designed for consumers: people who want decent performance at a reasonable price. Consider, then, this laptop a paragon for the pickier members of that crowd. With a 14-inch touch-enabled display, a comfortable keyboard, an Evo-certified Intel Core i7 11th Generation CPU, and the latest Windows 11 operating system, the IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro ultraportable ($1,199 as tested) is a slick mainstream machine at a bit of a premium price, and quite capable for everyday tasks."

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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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