Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 Series
Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R5 7530U, AMD Lucienne (Zen 2, Ryzen 5000) R5 5500U, Intel Alder Lake-M i3-1215U, Intel Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, Intel Alder Lake-M i7-1255U, Intel Raptor Lake-U i3-1315U, Intel Raptor Lake-U i5-1335UGraphics Adapter: AMD Vega 7, Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs
Display: 14.00 inch
Weight: 1.5kg, 1.524kg, 1.55kg, 1.601kg, 1.613kg, 1.62kg
Price: 600, 700, 870, 899, 1100 euro
Average of 8 scores (from 20 reviews)
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14IAU7
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14IAU7Processor: Intel Alder Lake-M i5-1235U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.613kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Reviews
If you want to maximize performance while minimizing the damage done to your wallet, then the new IdeaPad Flex 5i 14 may be worthwhile. Its 12th gen Core i5 CPU runs faster than most 11th gen Core i7 options while costing hundreds of dollars less.
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IAU7-82R7002QGE
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IAU7-82R7002QGEProcessor: Intel Alder Lake-M i7-1255U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.55kg
Price: 1100 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Jagat Review ID→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; slim size; good cooling system; 16GB RAM; long battery life; quick charging; Thunderbolt 4 port; great connectivity; nice cameras; smart stylus pen. Negative: Non-expandable RAM; average display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/10/2022
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05-82HU00XNMH
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05-82HU00XNMHProcessor: AMD Lucienne (Zen 2, Ryzen 5000) R5 5500U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Vega 7
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/26/2023
Foreign Reviews
Source: Tweakers NL→EN
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/29/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IAU7-82R7007TGE
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IAU7-82R7007TGEProcessor: Intel Alder Lake-M i3-1215U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.62kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Reviews
With simple equipment but a few highlights such as Thunderbolt, a keyboard illumination, and of course a touchscreen, the IdeaPad Flex combines an office laptop with a 14-inch tablet. The fairly affordable i3 of the 12th generation impresses with its silence but is also surprisingly fast.
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ABR G8
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ABR G8Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R5 7530U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Vega 7
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 2240 x 1400 pixels
Weight: 1.524kg
Price: 899 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Reviews
Source: Laptop Media
The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (14″, Gen 8) is an almost perfect laptop for people who are looking for a 2-in-1 notebook that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. The notebook has a stylish and modern look and the build feels nice to the touch. The lid is built like a tank, it’s very sturdy because of the glass cover of the display. The laptop can be used just like every other ordinary clamshell notebook on the market. Of course, if you want to have some fun or maybe you want to draw something on the screen, you can use the machine in tablet mode while laying in your bed or maybe in tent mode on your desk. The keyboard is comfortable for typing because it has decent key travel and clicky feedback. The backlight is optional so keep an eye on the specs if you want to get one of these machines. The touchpad is surprisingly large for a 14-incher which is great.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/19/2023
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC7, R5 5500U
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC7, R5 5500UProcessor: AMD Lucienne (Zen 2, Ryzen 5000) R5 5500U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Vega 7
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.55kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Reviews
Source: Laptop Media
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/16/2023
Foreign Reviews
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN
Positive: Attractive price; nice display; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/11/2023
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN
Positive: Affordable price; high mobility; beautiful display.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/24/2023
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8Processor: Intel Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.601kg
Price: 870 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Reviews
The IdeaPad Flex 5i 14 looks very attractive at first glance with its low US$574 starting price and Thunderbolt support, but the fixed 8 GB of RAM is a huge asterisk and the price to upgrade is absurdly high for what is supposed to be a budget 2-in-1.
Source: PC Mag
The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14 offers decent everyday performance and impressive battery life, while delivering above-average build quality and a versatile if not ultra-high-resolution display. It's a fine choice for convertible shoppers watching their wallets, but if you can stretch your budget to $1,000 or a bit beyond, Lenovo's own Yoga 7i 14 offers a sturdier all-metal build and available screen and CPU upgrades in an even better midrange 2-in-1.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/22/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag
The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14 offers decent everyday performance and impressive battery life, while delivering above-average build quality and a versatile if not ultra-high-resolution display. It's a fine choice for convertible shoppers watching their wallets, but if you can stretch your budget to $1,000 or a bit beyond, Lenovo's own Yoga 7i 14 offers a sturdier all-metal build and available screen and CPU upgrades in an even better midrange 2-in-1.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/22/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/28/2023
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/28/2023
Source: USA Today
Finding the perfect mid-range 2-in-1 laptop isn’t easy. There are plenty of great models selling for over $1,000 like the Lenovo Yoga 9i and more budget models than you can count, including HP’s Envy x360. But finding a model like the IdeaPad Flex 5i isn’t as common, and while it isn’t a powerhouse, it still offers respectable performance. The display isn’t the brightest or most colorful, the responsive touchscreen makes up for much of this. Similarly, the sound is far from impressive, and its weight slightly limits the utility of the Flex 5i in tablet mode. However, considering the price tag, especially the $645 8GB model, the low points are easier to live with than they would be on a higher-end laptop. But as long as the downsides don’t seem like they’d impact your specific use case, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14 absolutely worth considering in your quest for the ideal mid-range convertible.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/27/2023
Source: USA Today
Finding the perfect mid-range 2-in-1 laptop isn’t easy. There are plenty of great models selling for over $1,000 like the Lenovo Yoga 9i and more budget models than you can count, including HP’s Envy x360. But finding a model like the IdeaPad Flex 5i isn’t as common, and while it isn’t a powerhouse, it still offers respectable performance. The display isn’t the brightest or most colorful, the responsive touchscreen makes up for much of this. Similarly, the sound is far from impressive, and its weight slightly limits the utility of the Flex 5i in tablet mode. However, considering the price tag, especially the $645 8GB model, the low points are easier to live with than they would be on a higher-end laptop. But as long as the downsides don’t seem like they’d impact your specific use case, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14 absolutely worth considering in your quest for the ideal mid-range convertible.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/27/2023
Source: Digital Trends
While the Flex 5i 14 has solid productivity performance, its battery life is a real hindrance. The display is bright enough and offers excellent contrast, but it’s greatly diminished by the poor colors. The build is a little flexible, and the LED distortion is a concern. At the sale price of $550, the Flex 5i 14 might offer the right combination for a budget-conscious buyer. But at $800, it’s blown away by some much better laptops.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/10/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Digital Trends
While the Flex 5i 14 has solid productivity performance, its battery life is a real hindrance. The display is bright enough and offers excellent contrast, but it’s greatly diminished by the poor colors. The build is a little flexible, and the LED distortion is a concern. At the sale price of $550, the Flex 5i 14 might offer the right combination for a budget-conscious buyer. But at $800, it’s blown away by some much better laptops.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/10/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%
Foreign Reviews
Source: VNReview VN→EN
Positive: Impressive design; solid workmanship; nice OLED display; smart stylus pen; high performance; slim size; light weight; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/04/2023
Source: VNReview VN→EN
Positive: Impressive design; solid workmanship; nice OLED display; smart stylus pen; high performance; slim size; light weight; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/04/2023
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8, i3-1315U
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8, i3-1315UProcessor: Intel Raptor Lake-U i3-1315U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Allround-PC.com DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/16/2024
Comment
Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.
In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.
In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G7 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 80 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.
Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G4 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 96 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.
AMD Vega 7: Integrated graphics adapter of the Ryzen APUs based on the Vega architecture with 7 CUs (= 448 shaders) and a clock speed of up to 1,600 MHz.
Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Alder Lake SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture (Xe) with 64 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Alder Lake-M:
i5-1235U: On Alder-Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 0.9 to 4.4 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.
i7-1255U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.2 to 4.7 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.
i3-1215U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 8 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 0.9 to 4.4 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.
AMD Lucienne (Zen 2, Ryzen 5000):
R5 5500U: A hexa-core APU designed for use in ultra-thin, upper mid-range laptops. The Ryzen features six Zen 2 CPU cores running at 2.1 GHz to 4.0 GHz alongside the Vega 7 graphics adapter (448 unified shaders running at up to 1,800 MHz). One could be forgiven for thinking Ryzen 5 5500U is a renamed Ryzen 5 4500U - which is not the case. Ryzen 5 5500U is most similar to Ryzen 5 4600U, the most noteworthy difference between the two being the faster iGPU model of the former.
AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000):
R5 7530U: Mobile six core APU with Zen 3 cores clocked at 2 to 4.5 GHz and a Vega graphics adapter with 7 CUs clocked at up to 2 GHz.
Intel Raptor Lake-U:
i5-1335U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 0.9 to 4.6 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.
i3-1315U: Raptor Lake-U based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 8 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 0.9 to 4.5 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14.00:
14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact.
In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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76.14%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.