Intel Core 7 150U performance debut: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 laptop review
The IdeaPad Slim 5 series consists of some of Lenovo's most affordable laptops. These models sit below the higher-end IdeaPad Pro series, IdeaPad Flex series, and Yoga 7 series in terms of features and performance. The IdeaPad Slim 5 16 this year comes equipped with Raptor Lake refresh CPUs as well as the more expensive Meteor Lake-U options.
Our test unit is a lower-end configuration with the Raptor Lake Core 7 150U and 1200p IPS touchscreen for only $800 USD. Lesser SKUs ship with the Core 5 120U while the costliest SKU ships with a 1280p OLED display. All options otherwise come with integrated graphics only.
Variations of this model with Meteor Lake Core Ultra options are available under the name IdeaPad Slim 5 16IMH9. Otherwise, SKUs with Raptor Lake CPUs are called the IdeaPad Slim 7 16IRU9.
Competitors to the IdeaPad Slim 5 16 include other budget 16-inch multimedia laptops like the HP Pavilion Plus 16, Asus Vivobook S16, or Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1.
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Potential Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Version | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.7 % | v8 | 07 / 2024 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 Core 7 150U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 1.8 kg | 16.9 mm | 16.00" | 1920x1200 | |
| 87.9 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 05 / 2024 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core | 1.9 kg | 17.5 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 82.1 % | v8 | 07 / 2024 | Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core | 2.1 kg | 18.99 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 88.7 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 02 / 2024 | HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx i7-13700H, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU | 1.9 kg | 19.9 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 | |
v (old) | 01 / 2025 | Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core | 1.6 kg | 16 mm | 16.00" | 3200x2000 | ||
| 85.7 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 11 / 2023 | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP R5 7530U, Vega 7 | 1.8 kg | 17.5 mm | 16.00" | 1920x1200 |
Hinweis: Wir haben unser Rating-System kürzlich aktualisiert und die Ergebnisse von Version 8 sind nicht mit den Ergebnissen von Version 7 vergleichbar. Weitere Informationen dazu sind hier verfügbar.
Note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here .
Case — Sleek And Basic Design
Our test unit comes with a full metal finish for a very smooth feel and cleaner appearance than the HP Pavilion series. Surfaces and edges are very flat with no additional textures, marks, or embellishments. One can argue that it's a boring look, but we appreciate that Lenovo is keeping it simple for the target home user on a budget who may not be interested in flashy or gaudy designs.
Chassis rigidity is decent but not perfect. The lid and base would flex and creak slightly more than what we experienced on the recent Yoga 7 2-in-1 16 and the hinges in particular could have been stiffer to reduce teetering when adjusting angles. Even so, these aren't major causes for concern and they simply reflect the budget-oriented design of the model.
Dimensions and weight are nearly identical to the IdeaPad Pro 5 16 despite their various internal and external differences. This means that you're not necessarily getting a thicker or heavier laptop just because the IdeaPad Slim 5 16 is the cheaper model.
Note that the IdeaPad Slim 5 16 is one of the few models where users can choose between plastic or metal. The plastic model is slightly thicker and lighter than our metal model by 1 mm and 30 g, respectively. Users may prefer the less luxurious plastic option to save on costs.
Connectivity
Port options include everything found on the pricier IdeaPad Pro 5 16 but with some important exceptions. Firstly, the card reader supports MicroSD only instead of full-size SD cards. Secondly, the USB-C ports lack Thunderbolt support and are instead only compatible with Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4. And lastly, the HDMI port is version 1.4 whereas it is versions 2.1 on competing models like the HP Pavilion 16. The cut corners to some enthusiast features help to separate the IdeaPad Slim 5 16 from more expensive Lenovo models.
SD Card Reader
Transfer rates with the integrated card reader are about the same as what we recorded on the more expensive IdeaPad Pro 5 16 G9. Performance can be up to 3x faster than the slower card reader on the Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1.
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
Communication
An Intel AX203 comes standard for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity. There is no support for Wi-Fi 7 to save on costs. Transfer rates are steady and reliable when paired to our Asus AXE11000 test router.
Webcam
A 2 MP webcam comes standard which is average for the class and price range. A physical shutter is built in but with no IR sensor for no facial recognition Hello support.
Maintenance
The bottom panel comes off easily with just a T5 Torx screwdriver. Note that while our unit comes with a 42 mm M.2 SSD, full-length 80 mm drives are still supported. RAM is otherwise soldered and not user-upgradeable.
There are three battery sizes to choose from: 47 Wh, 57 Wh, and 76 Wh. Our test unit comes with the 57 Wh battery which explains the unused volume near the bottom left corner for SKUs configured with the larger 76 Wh option.
Sustainability
The packaging consists of recyclable paper, plastics made of 30 percent ocean-bound waste, and soft foam made of >90 percent recycled content.
Accessories And Warranty
There are no extras in the box other than the AC adapter and paperwork. A one-year limited manufacturer warranty applies if purchased in the US.
Input Devices — Shallow And Soft
Keyboard
The typing experience is unsatisfying due to how shallow the keys feel. The Enter and Space keys, for example, are normally louder and clickier than the main QWERTY keys but that is not the case on our Lenovo. Feedback is weaker than the keys on the HP Pavilion Plus 16 for a cheap impression.
An advantage to the softer feedback is the quieter clatter when typing. The model is therefore less distracting to others if in smaller classrooms or conference rooms.
Touchpad
At 12 x 7.5 cm, the clickpad here is not as spacious as the 13.5 x 8 cm clickpad on the more expensive IdeaPad Pro 5 16 G9. We're nonetheless surprised by the loud and clicky responsiveness of the surface when pushing down to input a click. The clickpads on most other laptops in this price range, such as on the Asus VivoBook series, tend to be spongier and with weaker feedback in comparison.
Display — Mostly Mediocre
Four display options are available as follows. Our unit comes configured with the bolded option.
- 1920 x 1200, no touch, IPS, 300 nits, matte, 60% sRGB, 60 Hz, no HDR
- 1920 x 1200, no touch, IPS, 300 nits, matte, 100% sRGB, 60 Hz, no HDR
- 1920 x 1200, touchscreen, 300 nits, matte, 60% sRGB, 60 Hz, no HDR
- 2048 x 1280, no touch, OLED, 400 nits, glossy, 100% DCI-P3, 120 Hz, HDR500
We recommend avoiding the first and third options due to the limited color ranges of the panels. These two are the lowest-end panels you can choose from as they are noticeably worse than most competitors when it comes to sRGB coverage and refresh rate. It's unfortunate that touchscreen users are limited to just a single panel for this model.
The good news is that response times and contrast ratio are at least decent on our touchscreen panel to be good enough for casual gaming and multimedia playback. For graphics editing or a better multimedia experience, however, the OLED panel will be far superior.
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Brightness Distribution: 91 %
Center on Battery: 313.3 cd/m²
Contrast: 847:1 (Black: 0.37 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 8.42 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.83}
calibrated: 2.16
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 8.3 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5.1}
42.9% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
61.2% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
41.5% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.83
CCT: 6296 K
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 LEN160WUXGA, IPS, 1920x1200, 16", 60 Hz | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 NE160QDM-NY2, IPS, 2560x1600, 16", 120 Hz | Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 AU Optronics B160QAT, Mini-LED, 2560x1600, 16", 90 Hz | HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx AU Optronics AUOFDA4, IPS, 2560x1600, 16", 120 Hz | Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M SDC4178, OLED, 3200x2000, 16", 120 Hz | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP LEN160WUXGA, IPS, 1920x1200, 16", 60 Hz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 54% | 106% | 73% | -2% | ||
| Display P3 Coverage | 41.5 | 63.3 53% | 99.4 140% | 74.6 80% | 40.4 -3% | |
| sRGB Coverage | 61.2 | 95.2 56% | 100 63% | 99 62% | 59.8 -2% | |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 42.9 | 65.3 52% | 92.5 116% | 76.5 78% | 42 -2% | |
| Response Times | 30% | -138% | 56% | -58% | ||
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 20.7 ? | 15 ? 28% | 15.4 ? 26% | 9.06 ? 56% | 32.8 ? -58% | |
| Response Time Black / White * | 15.1 ? | 10.3 ? 32% | 60.6 ? -301% | 6.7 ? 56% | 23.9 ? -58% | |
| PWM Frequency | 2753.7 ? | |||||
| Screen | 38% | 69% | 34% | 0% | ||
| Brightness middle | 313.3 | 368 17% | 413 32% | 403 29% | 310 -1% | |
| Brightness | 308 | 368 19% | 409 33% | 394 28% | 290 -6% | |
| Brightness Distribution | 91 | 91 0% | 97 7% | 90 -1% | 86 -5% | |
| Black Level * | 0.37 | 0.31 16% | 0.14 62% | 0.34 8% | 0.22 41% | |
| Contrast | 847 | 1187 40% | 2950 248% | 1185 40% | 1409 66% | |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 8.42 | 2.4 71% | 3.48 59% | 3.13 63% | 6.2 26% | |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 19.09 | 6.5 66% | 6.97 63% | 6.14 68% | 24.7 -29% | |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 2.16 | 0.8 63% | 1.65 24% | 5.3 -145% | ||
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 8.3 | 4.5 46% | 4.5 46% | 4.5 46% | 3.8 54% | |
| Gamma | 2.83 78% | 2.21 100% | 2.15 102% | 2.18 101% | 2.22 99% | |
| CCT | 6296 103% | 6324 103% | 6446 101% | 6261 104% | 6011 108% | |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 41% /
40% | 12% /
46% | 54% /
46% | -20% /
-9% |
* ... smaller is better
The display comes poorly calibrated out of the box with high average grayscale and color deltaE values of 8.3 and 8.42, respectively. Calibrating with our X-Rite colorimeter addresses these shortcomings by reducing the average deltaE values to just 1.9 and 2.16 for a significant and noticeable improvement. Even so, colors still become very inaccurate at higher saturation levels due to the aforementioned limited sRGB colors.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 15.1 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 7.7 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 7.4 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 34 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 20.7 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 11 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 9.7 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 31 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8320 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
The 300-nit brightness is on the low-end of most laptops these days. Expect glare and washed out colors when working outdoors especially if under sunlight. Upgrading to the slightly brighter OLED panel won't improve the viewing experience much since its glossy overlay only amplifies glare.
Performance
Testing Conditions
We set Windows and Lenovo Vantage to Performance mode prior to running the benchmarks below. The Vantage software has been redesigned yet again with far too many submenus. The power profile section, for example, is buried under two submenus with additional scrolling required to even see it. We do, however, appreciate the amount of options and adjustable settings.
Processor
The Core 7 150U can be considered a rebrand of the Core i7-1365U as both share the same number of cores, threads, L1/L2/L3 cache sizes, and underlying Raptor Lake-U architecture. Even their base clock rates are different by just 100 MHz to be essentially the same for all intents and purposes.
CineBench results put our Core 7 150U within 5 percent of the pricier Meteor Lake Core Ultra 7 155U, older Core i7-1365U, and competing Ryzen 7 7730U when it comes to multi-threaded loads. It holds a strong advantage over the AMD alternative in terms of single-threaded loads. While the year-to-year benefits over last year's Core i7-1365U are disappointing, overall performance is actually on par with Core Ultra 7 U-series options and so the cheaper Core 7 150U isn't any slower when it comes to traditional CPU tasks.
Instead, the main difference separating the Core 7 150U from costlier Meteor Lake alternatives is the lack of an integrated NPU despite the fact that the laptop still features a Co-Pilot key. If you intend to use Co-Pilot or other AI-enhanced tasks frequently in the near future, then expect them to run more slowly on our IdeaPad Slim 5 16 configuration.
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.4: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.4: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U (6306 - 7909, n=4) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U (32582 - 41382, n=4) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U (1656 - 2165, n=4) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U (58025 - 70820, n=4) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U (4387 - 5293, n=4) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U (16042 - 20259, n=4) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U (491 - 695, n=4) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U (3417 - 4243, n=4) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U (21802 - 38866, n=4) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
Stress Test
The processor would spike to 2.8 GHz, 37 W, and 90 C when initiating Prime95 stress. After about a minute, however, it would drop to 2.2 GHz and 22 W in order to maintain a cooler core temperature of 70 C. High Turbo Boost clock rates are unsustainable for long periods which is not uncommon on U-series processors. For example, similar Turbo Boost behavior can be observed on the Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 running on the costlier Core Ultra 5 125U.
GPU clock rate and temperature would stabilize at 1300 MHz and 71 C when running Cyberpunk 2077 to represent gaming load. The low 70 C range appears to be the manufacturer-imposed ceiling for balancing performance and temperature on the IdeaPad Slim 5 16. Faster alternatives like the Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 can become much warmer at over 85 C in comparison.
| CPU Clock (GHz) | GPU Clock (MHz) | Average CPU Temperature (°C) | |
| System Idle | -- | -- | 44 |
| Prime95 Stress | 2.2 | -- | 70 |
| Prime95 + FurMark Stress | 1.5 | 850 | 70 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Stress | 0.9 | 1300 | 71 |
System Performance
PCMark results are behind pricier alternatives like the IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 or Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 each running on faster Core Ultra H CPUs. The disadvantage is widest in the Digital Content Creation subtest due to the slower integrated Iris Xe 96 EUs GPU in our model. Users running more GPU heavy tasks may want to consider something faster than the ideaPad Slim 5 16.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (6080 - 6173, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (10856 - 11219, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (8387 - 8399, n=2) | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (6701 - 6775, n=2) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (1660 - 1734, n=2) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (1649 - 1778, n=2) | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (1708 - 1730, n=2) | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (1493 - 1685, n=2) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (307 - 311, n=2) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (271 - 276, n=2) | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (489 - 502, n=2) | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
* ... smaller is better
| PCMark 10 Score | 6173 points | |
Help | ||
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U (36579 - 61190, n=4) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U (39827 - 68780, n=4) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U (44925 - 78327, n=4) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Average Intel Core 7 150U (74.5 - 100, n=4) | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC Latency
LatencyMon reveals minor DPC issues when opening multiple browser tabs of our homepage. We're also able to record 3 dropped frames during a 60-second time frame when playing 4K60 video. CPU utilization would occasionally spike higher than necessary to suggest poor handling of background apps that can potentially interrupt performance.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Devices
Our test unit ships with a midrange SK Hynix HFS001TEJ4X112N PCIe4 x4 NVMe SSD offering stable transfer rates of up to 4500 MB/s in our tests. Performance is slightly slower than the Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB in the IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9, but it nonetheless pairs well with a midrange Core U-series CPU.
We can observe no throttling behavior on our drive despite its small 42 mm form factor.
* ... smaller is better
Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU Performance
The integrated GPU is from the older Iris Xe 96 EUs generation since the Core 7 150U is a rebrand of last year's Raptor Lake series. Performance is therefore well-documented in our database with over 200 individual sample PCs. The GPU is roughly 40 to 50 percent slower than the latest Arc 8 GPU that ships with Meteor Lake-H platforms like the Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1. Lenovo users would have to upgrade to the more expensive IdeaPad Pro 5 16 G9 for such options as our IdeaPad Slim 5 16 G9 is limited to U-series processors.
| Power Profile | Graphics Score | Physics Score | Combined Score |
| Performance Mode | 5237 | 18238 | 1913 |
| Balanced Mode | 5209 | 19200 | 1914 |
| Battery Power | 5167 | 19504 | 1920 |
Running on Balanced mode or Battery power does not impact performance as shown by our Fire Strike results table above.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 7001 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 23459 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 4908 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1764 points | |
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* ... smaller is better
| The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+) | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
| X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3) | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
| Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP | |
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra FPS Chart
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 113.9 | 98.4 | 24.8 | 10.5 |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 94.2 | 60.2 | 33.9 | 15.2 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 110.1 | 85.4 | 68.6 | 60.1 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 45.9 | 25.2 | 17.6 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 39.1 | 38.1 | 33 | |
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 45 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 91.2 | 39.8 | 31.1 | 25.3 |
| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) | 30.5 | 23 | 15 | 11.6 |
| F1 22 (2022) | 47.9 | 42.7 | 30.4 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 16 | 13 | 10.6 | 9.3 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 18.7 | 14.7 | 12.4 | 10.9 |
Emissions
System Noise — No Annoying Pulsing Behavior
The internal fan would remain silent when idling on desktop or when running very undemanding processes like Word or Excel. Most of the time, however, it hovers around 28 dB(A) against a silent background of 23 dB(A) when web browsing or video streaming. This is still quiet enough to be essentially unnoticeable in most home or office environments.
Unfortunately, fan noise ramps up fairly quickly when higher loads are introduced. We're able to record a noise level of just over 43 dB(A) halfway into the first benchmark scene of 3DMark 06 even when on the Balanced power profile. This is in line with what we recorded on the IdeaPad Pro 5 16, Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1, and Pavilion Plus 16 when under similar testing conditions. Expect fan noise to hover just over 40 dB(A) when running games which is a fairly common ceiling amongst laptops powered by U-series CPUs.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 23 / 23 / 23 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 43.3 / 40.9 dB(A) |
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| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Core 7 150U | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H, Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB | Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H, Micron 2550 1TB | HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU, i7-13700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB | Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H, WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP Vega 7, R5 7530U, SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N | |
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| Noise | -8% | -5% | 2% | -24% | 1% | |
| off / environment * | 23 | 24.1 -5% | 22.9 -0% | 22.22 3% | 24.3 -6% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 23 | 24.1 -5% | 22.9 -0% | 22.22 3% | 24.3 -6% | |
| Idle Average * | 23 | 24.1 -5% | 22.9 -0% | 22.22 3% | 24.3 -6% | |
| Idle Maximum * | 23 | 28.2 -23% | 25 -9% | 22.22 3% | 24.3 -6% | |
| Load Average * | 43.3 | 44.4 -3% | 45.1 -4% | 42.03 3% | 29.7 31% | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 40.8 | 44.9 -10% | 50.7 -24% | |||
| Load Maximum * | 40.9 | 44.4 -9% | 44.9 -10% | 42.1 -3% | 41.4 -1% | |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 36.5 | 42.1 | 32.1 |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature — A Non-Issue
Surface temperatures are warmer on the left half of the chassis where hot spots can reach over 35 C on the WASD keys. The 16-inch form factor is considered large for a U-series CPU and so surface temperatures are relatively cool even when under load. The Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 with the faster H-series CPU, for example, would reach over 45 C when under similar conditions to be noticeably warmer during use.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 35.4 °C / 96 F, compared to the average of 36.9 °C / 98 F, ranging from 21.1 to 71 °C for the class Multimedia.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 33 °C / 91 F, compared to the average of 39.2 °C / 103 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.3 °C / 83 F, compared to the device average of 31.3 °C / 88 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 27.4 °C / 81.3 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.7 °C / 83.7 F (+1.3 °C / 2.4 F).
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 Intel Core 7 150U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx Intel Core i7-13700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU | Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | |
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| Heat | 3% | -20% | -32% | -21% | ||
| Maximum Upper Side * | 35.4 | 36.3 -3% | 46.8 -32% | 49.6 -40% | 40.8 -15% | |
| Maximum Bottom * | 33 | 39.1 -18% | 45.6 -38% | 45.8 -39% | 50.5 -53% | |
| Idle Upper Side * | 30.2 | 24.9 18% | 32.2 -7% | 39.2 -30% | 29.3 3% | |
| Idle Bottom * | 30.2 | 26.1 14% | 31.4 -4% | 35.4 -17% | 35.2 -17% |
* ... smaller is better
Speakers
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (77.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 46% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 45% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 31% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 61% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (4.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy Management
Power Consumption
Power consumption is lower than systems running on the faster Meteor Lake-H platform as to be expected. Meanwhile, differences between our model and older models running on the Core i7-1365U, such as the ThinkPad T14s G4, are minimal and within just a few percentage points on average. The numbers are unsurprising given how the Core 7 150U performs so similarly to the Core i7-1365U with no year-over-year gains when it comes to performance-per-watt.
We're able to record a maximum draw of 63 W from the small (~9 x 4.7 x 2.7 cm) 65 W USB-C AC adapter when the CPU is at 100 percent utilization. This rate is temporary and it would only last for about a minute due to thermal limitations as shown through our Stress Test section above.
| Off / Standby | 0.29 / 0.61 Watt |
| Idle | 3.3 / 7.5 / 7.8 Watt |
| Load |
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| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 Core 7 150U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, , IPS, 1920x1200, 16" | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core, Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB, IPS, 2560x1600, 16" | Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core, Micron 2550 1TB, Mini-LED, 2560x1600, 16" | HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx i7-13700H, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU, WDC PC SN810 1TB, IPS, 2560x1600, 16" | Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core, WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00, OLED, 3200x2000, 16" | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP R5 7530U, Vega 7, SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N, IPS, 1920x1200, 16" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -27% | -61% | -45% | 2% | ||
| Idle Minimum * | 3.3 | 3.5 -6% | 6.1 -85% | 3.3 -0% | 3.7 -12% | |
| Idle Average * | 7.5 | 9.6 -28% | 13.5 -80% | 7.3 3% | 7.1 5% | |
| Idle Maximum * | 7.8 | 9.9 -27% | 13.8 -77% | 14.24 -83% | 7.7 1% | |
| Load Average * | 56.9 | 62.7 -10% | 63.6 -12% | 91.7 -61% | 43.9 23% | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 48.7 | 67 -38% | ||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * | 41.2 | 64.6 -57% | ||||
| Load Maximum * | 62.4 | 101.2 -62% | 109.7 -76% | 115.8 -86% | 66.6 -7% | |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 55.8 | 96.2 | 40.8 |
* ... smaller is better
Power Consumption Cyberpunk / Stress Test
Power Consumption external Monitor
Battery Life
The 57 Wh battery capacity is small for a 16-inch form factor. As mentioned earlier, however, users can upgrade to a heavier 76 Wh battery if desired. Runtimes are still very good with the 57 Wh option at over 12.5 hours of real-world WLAN browsing which is comparable to the IdeaPad Pro 5 16 or Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 each with larger battery packs.
Charging from empty to full capacity takes a little over 90 minutes.
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 Core 7 150U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 57 Wh | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core, 84 Wh | Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core, 90 Wh | HP Pavilion Plus 16-ab0456tx i7-13700H, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU, 68 Wh | Asus Vivobook S16 S5606M Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core, 75 Wh | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP R5 7530U, Vega 7, 45 Wh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | -15% | -9% | -18% | -20% | ||
| Reader / Idle | 1568 | 1310 -16% | ||||
| WiFi v1.3 | 761 | 756 -1% | 686 -10% | 624 -18% | 605 -20% | |
| Load | 94 | 68 -28% | 93 -1% | |||
| H.264 | 957 | 720 | 696 |
Pros
Cons
Verdict — Simple Solution With No Fancy Features
The IdeaPad Slim 5 16 is for users who want an unassuming and relatively portable 16-inch screen size without breaking the bank. Fancier features like mini-LED, OLED, Wi-Fi 7, and AI acceleration are either absent or optional to keep starting prices low and to attract more eyes. If you intend to use the system mostly for web browsing, video, schoolwork, or other undemanding tasks, then you'll likely appreciate the large screen, thin profile, and decent processor performance relative to the price.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16 is a basic clamshell designed for basic productivity and multimedia. The Core 7 150U performs well, but it doesn't offer anything substantially better than the older Core i7-1365U. Opting for a less expensive Core i7-1365U alternative won't significantly impact overall performance.
Higher-end configurations are available with OLED and AI acceleration to appeal to editors and improve multimedia playback. However, competitors like the VivoBook Pro 16 or Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 are much more powerful for content creation purposes and can be found for similar prices. The Asus, for example, is available for under $1100 with the Core i9-13900H and RTX 4060 while the Dell is available with mini-LED and Core Ultra 7 155H also for under $1100. At this level, the IdeaPad Slim 5 16 loses its performance edge in favor of a slimmer design.
Price and Availability
Amazon is currently shipping the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16 configuration as reviewed for $800.
Hinweis: Wir haben unser Rating-System kürzlich aktualisiert und die Ergebnisse von Version 8 sind nicht mit den Ergebnissen von Version 7 vergleichbar. Weitere Informationen dazu sind hier verfügbar.
Note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here .
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