Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 Series
Processor: AMD Lucienne (Zen 2, Ryzen 5000) R5 5500U, AMD Lucienne (Zen 2, Ryzen 5000) R7 5700U, AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R3 4300U, AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R5 4500U, AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R7 4700U, Intel Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, Intel Ice Lake i5-1035G1, Intel Ice Lake i7-1065G7, Intel Kaby Lake i7-7500U, Intel Tiger Lake i5-1135G7, Intel Tiger Lake i7-1165G7, Qualcomm Snapdragon SD 8cxGraphics Adapter: AMD Vega 5, AMD Vega 6, AMD Vega 7, AMD Vega 8, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs, NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, NVIDIA GeForce MX330, Qualcomm Adreno 680
Display: 14.00 inch
Weight: 0kg, 1.3kg, 1.5kg, 1.533kg, 1.55kg, 1.555kg, 1.56kg, 1.65kg, 1.7kg
Price: 600, 650, 750, 800, 980, 1000, 1400 euro
Average Score:
Average of 33 scores (from 73 reviews)
Average of 33 scores (from 73 reviews)
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14-80XA0009US
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14-80XA0009USProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7500U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 940MX 2048 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.7kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
Reviews
Lenovo Flex 5 (14-inch) Review
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org version
The 14-inch Lenovo Flex 5 is a powerful, attractive 2-in-1 that falls short with a dim display and a shallow keyboard. It had the potential to be great, but those cut corners make the Flex 5 only good at best.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/06/2017
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionThe 14-inch Lenovo Flex 5 is a powerful, attractive 2-in-1 that falls short with a dim display and a shallow keyboard. It had the potential to be great, but those cut corners make the Flex 5 only good at best.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/06/2017
Rating: Total score: 60%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 AMD 81X20005US
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 AMD 81X20005USProcessor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R5 4500U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Vega 6
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.65kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 4 scores (from 9 reviews)
Reviews
What I hate about the Lenovo ideapad flex 5
Source: Ricks Tech Archive.org version
After my wife has owned the Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5, 4500U with 16GB of Ram. these have been the issues that have happened on it during the last 12 months of ownership.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/29/2021
Source: Ricks Tech
Archive.org versionAfter my wife has owned the Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5, 4500U with 16GB of Ram. these have been the issues that have happened on it during the last 12 months of ownership.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/29/2021
Lenovo Flex 5 (14") review: Ready to work hard and play not-so-hard
Source: Android Central Archive.org version
While the 11th Generation Intel processors push the price higher than we'd like, it also means that this chipset and the RAM that accompanies it are ready for Windows 11 and years of faithful service. Just as the Flex 5 Chromebook handily won the title of Best Chromebook, the Lenovo Flex 5 (14") is coming for the crown among the Best Cheap Laptops.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/30/2021
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Android Central
Archive.org versionWhile the 11th Generation Intel processors push the price higher than we'd like, it also means that this chipset and the RAM that accompanies it are ready for Windows 11 and years of faithful service. Just as the Flex 5 Chromebook handily won the title of Best Chromebook, the Lenovo Flex 5 (14") is coming for the crown among the Best Cheap Laptops.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/30/2021
Rating: Total score: 90%
Lenovo Flex 5 14 review: AMD Ryzen 4000 is a game-changer
Source: Neowin Archive.org version
Sure, the Flex 5 isn't perfect. The display isn't nearly as bright as I'd like, although it's fine for regular indoor use. Also, the pen storage design is just not good. I don't want to call it terrible because there are worse ways of doing it, but it's annoying. You have to remove the pen just to press the power button or to plug in a peripheral. And the thing is, the pen is docked exactly when I want to plug in a peripheral, when I'm at my desk.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/27/2020
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Neowin
Archive.org versionSure, the Flex 5 isn't perfect. The display isn't nearly as bright as I'd like, although it's fine for regular indoor use. Also, the pen storage design is just not good. I don't want to call it terrible because there are worse ways of doing it, but it's annoying. You have to remove the pen just to press the power button or to plug in a peripheral. And the thing is, the pen is docked exactly when I want to plug in a peripheral, when I'm at my desk.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/27/2020
Rating: Total score: 85%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Thanks to a brand-new AMD Ryzen processor, Lenovo's IdeaPad Flex 5 14 offers an extraordinary blend of performance and value for money, making it one of the best popularly priced 2-in-1 convertibles we've tested.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/26/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionThanks to a brand-new AMD Ryzen processor, Lenovo's IdeaPad Flex 5 14 offers an extraordinary blend of performance and value for money, making it one of the best popularly priced 2-in-1 convertibles we've tested.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/26/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (AMD Ryzen) Review
Source: Mobile Tech Review Archive.org version
The Flex 5 has a full HD IPS display and the latest AMD Ryzen 5 4500U and 7 4700U processors that are highly competitive with Intel’s offerings. The laptop has 360 degree hinges, a fingerprint scanner, backlit keyboard and a USB-C port and full size SD card slot. It competes with the HP Envy x360 13 and starts around $669.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/17/2020
Source: Mobile Tech Review
Archive.org versionThe Flex 5 has a full HD IPS display and the latest AMD Ryzen 5 4500U and 7 4700U processors that are highly competitive with Intel’s offerings. The laptop has 360 degree hinges, a fingerprint scanner, backlit keyboard and a USB-C port and full size SD card slot. It competes with the HP Envy x360 13 and starts around $669.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/17/2020
Lenovo Flex 5 with AMD Ryzen 4000 unboxing and first impressions
Source: Neowin Archive.org version
Unboxing Lenovo's Flex 5 14 with an AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, 16GB RAM, and 256GB of storage.
Hands-On, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/12/2020
Source: Neowin
Archive.org versionUnboxing Lenovo's Flex 5 14 with an AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, 16GB RAM, and 256GB of storage.
Hands-On, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/12/2020
Lenovo Flex 5 with AMD Ryzen 4500U Review - 2 in 1 Laptop / Tablet
Source: Lon.TV Archive.org version
The Lenovo Flex 5 with AMD Ryzen 4500U is another great performing low cost laptop that can actually play some games too. This one is a two-in-one convertible that can double as a tablet.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/10/2020
Source: Lon.TV
Archive.org versionThe Lenovo Flex 5 with AMD Ryzen 4500U is another great performing low cost laptop that can actually play some games too. This one is a two-in-one convertible that can double as a tablet.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/10/2020
Lenovo Flex 5 (14" Ryzen 4500U) - Unboxing, Impressions, Testing
Source: codeHusky - codeHusky Archive.org version
In this video, I unbox, test, take a peek inside, and overall put the Lenovo Flex 5 through its paces. The clips are ordered in the way they appeared during the livestream, which was originally about 4h30m long.
Hands-On, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/03/2020
Source: codeHusky - codeHusky
Archive.org versionIn this video, I unbox, test, take a peek inside, and overall put the Lenovo Flex 5 through its paces. The clips are ordered in the way they appeared during the livestream, which was originally about 4h30m long.
Hands-On, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/03/2020
Foreign Reviews
Recenzja Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5-14 – konwertowalna niespodzianka z AMD Renoir w roli głównej
Source: Tabletowo
PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/23/2020
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Tabletowo
PL→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/23/2020
Rating: Total score: 75%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05-81X2003MMH
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05-81X2003MMHProcessor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R5 4500U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Vega 6
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 4 scores (from 5 reviews)
Reviews
Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5 (14) - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media Archive.org version
Support, online available, Short, Date: 08/31/2020
Source: Laptop Media
Archive.org versionSupport, online available, Short, Date: 08/31/2020
Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5 AMD Review – A Little Thick But Worth The Price
Source: Pokde Archive.org version
The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 is a solid choice if you’re looking for a productivity laptop that’s easy to bring around and has good performance without breaking the bank. You got solid build quality, good battery life, it’s a proper 2-in-1 laptop with touchscreen support, and it already has dual-channel RAM from the get-go. This is pretty good value for money.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/17/2020
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% performance: 75% mobility: 83% workmanship: 75%
Source: Pokde
Archive.org versionThe Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 is a solid choice if you’re looking for a productivity laptop that’s easy to bring around and has good performance without breaking the bank. You got solid build quality, good battery life, it’s a proper 2-in-1 laptop with touchscreen support, and it already has dual-channel RAM from the get-go. This is pretty good value for money.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/17/2020
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% performance: 75% mobility: 83% workmanship: 75%
Foreign Reviews
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2003MMH) Review
Source: Tweakers
NL→EN
User Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/30/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tweakers
NL→ENUser Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/30/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14" Review
Source: Tweakers NL→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/20/2020
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Tweakers
NL→EN Archive.org versionComparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/20/2020
Rating: Total score: 75%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2003MMH) Review
Source: Tweakers NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/03/2020
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Tweakers
NL→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/03/2020
Rating: Total score: 100%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05-81X2006QMH
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05-81X2006QMHProcessor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R5 4500U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Vega 6
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)
Foreign Reviews
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14" Review
Source: Tweakers NL→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/20/2020
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Tweakers
NL→EN Archive.org versionComparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/20/2020
Rating: Total score: 75%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2006QMH) Review
Source: Tweakers NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/06/2020
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Tweakers
NL→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/06/2020
Rating: Total score: 100%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14-82AK0002US with 5G
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14-82AK0002US with 5GProcessor: Qualcomm Snapdragon SD 8cx
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 680
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.3kg
Price: 1400 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 8 scores (from 14 reviews)
Reviews
Lenovo Flex 5G Review: Incredible Battery Life With Caveats
Source: Hot Hardware Archive.org version
Generally speaking, laptops are a series of trade-offs. Some folks might be willing to compromise on battery life to get more outright performance, or would be happy to tether a traditional laptop to their phone as an internet hotspot. For those folks, there are other options. However, for those who value incredible battery life and 5G connectivity without the need for a hotspot or tethering above all other considerations, there's a short list of devices out there that can deliver and it starts with the Lenovo Flex 5G. It's for this demographic and in that situation that we're proclaiming this system HotHardware Approved. The Lenovo Flex 5G is an excellent example of what Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8cx always-connected PC platform has to offer.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/29/2020
Source: Hot Hardware
Archive.org versionGenerally speaking, laptops are a series of trade-offs. Some folks might be willing to compromise on battery life to get more outright performance, or would be happy to tether a traditional laptop to their phone as an internet hotspot. For those folks, there are other options. However, for those who value incredible battery life and 5G connectivity without the need for a hotspot or tethering above all other considerations, there's a short list of devices out there that can deliver and it starts with the Lenovo Flex 5G. It's for this demographic and in that situation that we're proclaiming this system HotHardware Approved. The Lenovo Flex 5G is an excellent example of what Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8cx always-connected PC platform has to offer.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/29/2020
Lenovo Flex 5G review: The first 5G laptop offers crazy battery life, as well as compromises
Source: PC World Archive.org version
If you absolutely, positively need a 5G laptop this very second, by all means, head on down to your local Verizon store and sign up for the Lenovo Flex 5G. It delivers the goods once it connects to a 5G signal (provided you can find one), it delivers all-day-plus battery, and it boasts a solid (if heavy) design with a bright full-HD display and plenty of biometrics. But the Flex 5G’s Snapdragon 8cx processor constrains its productivity performance. Given the army of competing 5G laptops that’s about to arrive, our instinct would be to wait on this one.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/28/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC World
Archive.org versionIf you absolutely, positively need a 5G laptop this very second, by all means, head on down to your local Verizon store and sign up for the Lenovo Flex 5G. It delivers the goods once it connects to a 5G signal (provided you can find one), it delivers all-day-plus battery, and it boasts a solid (if heavy) design with a bright full-HD display and plenty of biometrics. But the Flex 5G’s Snapdragon 8cx processor constrains its productivity performance. Given the army of competing 5G laptops that’s about to arrive, our instinct would be to wait on this one.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/28/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Lenovo Flex 5G review: The first 5G laptop offers crazy battery life, as well as compromises
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
If you absolutely, positively need a 5G laptop this very second, by all means, head on down to your local Verizon store and sign up for the Lenovo Flex 5G. It delivers the goods once it connects to a 5G signal (provided you can find one), it delivers all-day-plus battery, and it boasts a solid (if heavy) design with a bright full-HD display and plenty of biometrics. But the Flex 5G’s Snapdragon 8cx processor constrains its productivity performance. Given the army of competing 5G laptops that’s about to arrive, our instinct would be to wait on this one.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/28/2020
Source: Good Gear Guide
Archive.org versionIf you absolutely, positively need a 5G laptop this very second, by all means, head on down to your local Verizon store and sign up for the Lenovo Flex 5G. It delivers the goods once it connects to a 5G signal (provided you can find one), it delivers all-day-plus battery, and it boasts a solid (if heavy) design with a bright full-HD display and plenty of biometrics. But the Flex 5G’s Snapdragon 8cx processor constrains its productivity performance. Given the army of competing 5G laptops that’s about to arrive, our instinct would be to wait on this one.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/28/2020
Lenovo Flex 5G review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The Lenovo Flex 5G's only justification for its price tag is almost entirely irrelevant at the moment and its ARM CPU lags badly behind its Intel and AMD rivals in terms of performance and compatibility, making it very hard to recommend at this time for anyone but enthusiasts and early adopters.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/03/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Techradar
Archive.org versionThe Lenovo Flex 5G's only justification for its price tag is almost entirely irrelevant at the moment and its ARM CPU lags badly behind its Intel and AMD rivals in terms of performance and compatibility, making it very hard to recommend at this time for anyone but enthusiasts and early adopters.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/03/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Lenovo Flex 5G
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Lenovo's first 5G PC promises superfast download speeds (it depends very much on your location) and delivers extraordinary battery life. But the Snapdragon 8cx-based Flex 5G is an otherwise average 2-in-1 convertible with a whopper of a price tag.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/04/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionLenovo's first 5G PC promises superfast download speeds (it depends very much on your location) and delivers extraordinary battery life. But the Snapdragon 8cx-based Flex 5G is an otherwise average 2-in-1 convertible with a whopper of a price tag.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/04/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Lenovo Flex 5G review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Lenovo's Flex 5G is the first laptop with Verizon 5G, but those blistering wireless speeds are counterbalanced by sluggish performance and compatibility issues.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/02/2020
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionLenovo's Flex 5G is the first laptop with Verizon 5G, but those blistering wireless speeds are counterbalanced by sluggish performance and compatibility issues.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/02/2020
Rating: Total score: 60%
Lenovo Flex 5G review: Insane battery life at a cost
Source: Android Authority Archive.org version
The Lenovo Flex 5G is a device hindered by compromises. The laptop hardware itself is fine, but not as spiffy or appealing as a $1,499 laptop should be. Lenovo’s display is great inside, but falters outdoors due to the glossy glass. While the keyboard is excellent, and augmented by truly useful shortcut keys, the touchpad is average and the ports are limited. Performance is where the Flex 5G really shines. The Snapdragon 8cx chewed through all my productivity apps with ease, and battery life is absolutely out of this world. 5G speeds were excellent, though Verizon’s signal is hardly ubiquitous. This performance, however, is offset by the lack of support for 64-bit x86 apps.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/26/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Android Authority
Archive.org versionThe Lenovo Flex 5G is a device hindered by compromises. The laptop hardware itself is fine, but not as spiffy or appealing as a $1,499 laptop should be. Lenovo’s display is great inside, but falters outdoors due to the glossy glass. While the keyboard is excellent, and augmented by truly useful shortcut keys, the touchpad is average and the ports are limited. Performance is where the Flex 5G really shines. The Snapdragon 8cx chewed through all my productivity apps with ease, and battery life is absolutely out of this world. 5G speeds were excellent, though Verizon’s signal is hardly ubiquitous. This performance, however, is offset by the lack of support for 64-bit x86 apps.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/26/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Lenovo Flex 5G review: The best Windows on ARM PC, but the 5G tax is way too much
Source: Neowin Archive.org version
All-in-all, this is a really great PC, with a pretty 1080p display, a nice and quiet keyboard, and cellular connectivity. It's just a mid-range laptop with flagship pricing, and that couldn't be more evident than by the fact that it doesn't ship with a pen, or that you can't configure it with more than 8GB RAM. I love Windows on ARM PCs for a lot of reasons, so it pains me to say this, but I really don't feel like I can recommend the Flex 5G.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/19/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Neowin
Archive.org versionAll-in-all, this is a really great PC, with a pretty 1080p display, a nice and quiet keyboard, and cellular connectivity. It's just a mid-range laptop with flagship pricing, and that couldn't be more evident than by the fact that it doesn't ship with a pen, or that you can't configure it with more than 8GB RAM. I love Windows on ARM PCs for a lot of reasons, so it pains me to say this, but I really don't feel like I can recommend the Flex 5G.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/19/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Lenovo Flex 5G review: Stunning battery life ruined by Windows on ARM
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
The Flex 5G has incredible battery life and solid cellular internet connectivity, but it's too expensive to be worth buying in a global pandemic and recession. Especially since Windows on ARM still needs a lot more work to be a reliable daily-driver.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/15/2020
Rating: Total score: 64%
Source: Engadget
Archive.org versionThe Flex 5G has incredible battery life and solid cellular internet connectivity, but it's too expensive to be worth buying in a global pandemic and recession. Especially since Windows on ARM still needs a lot more work to be a reliable daily-driver.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/15/2020
Rating: Total score: 64%
Lenovo Flex 5G review: 5G in a laptop, if you can find a signal
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
Lenovo's Flex 5G is equipped with Qualcomm's 8cx processor, a mobile chip with 5G connectivity. The 8cx is theoretically capable of great performance, but we found the Flex 5G painfully slow. It's also an ARM processor, meaning it has limited compatibility with many programs, some of our favorite benchmarks wouldn't even run. The bright spots are excellent battery life, a good keyboard, and that 5G antenna, though we were never actually able to find a 5G signal.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/14/2020
Source: Engadget
Archive.org versionLenovo's Flex 5G is equipped with Qualcomm's 8cx processor, a mobile chip with 5G connectivity. The 8cx is theoretically capable of great performance, but we found the Flex 5G painfully slow. It's also an ARM processor, meaning it has limited compatibility with many programs, some of our favorite benchmarks wouldn't even run. The bright spots are excellent battery life, a good keyboard, and that 5G antenna, though we were never actually able to find a 5G signal.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/14/2020
Lenovo Flex 5G Review: The First 5G Laptop
Source: MrMobile Archive.org version
It’s thin; it’s light … and it’s always connected to the internet. By now, the formula for laptops like the Lenovo Flex 5G is pretty well established: instead of a chip from Intel or AMD, at its core sits an ARM-based Snapdragon 8cx that has much more in common with smartphone silicon. Instead of being built for power, it’s built to wake up quickly, use battery power sparingly, and maintain a constant connection to the web.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/11/2020
Source: MrMobile
Archive.org versionIt’s thin; it’s light … and it’s always connected to the internet. By now, the formula for laptops like the Lenovo Flex 5G is pretty well established: instead of a chip from Intel or AMD, at its core sits an ARM-based Snapdragon 8cx that has much more in common with smartphone silicon. Instead of being built for power, it’s built to wake up quickly, use battery power sparingly, and maintain a constant connection to the web.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/11/2020
Lenovo’s Flex 5G proves it’s too early to buy a 5G laptop
Source: The Verge Archive.org version
There will be better 5G laptops in the future, but like the state of 5G in general, we’re not there yet. And it’s not clear when more options that support 5G will arrive, be cheaper, easier to find, or more convenient to use. For right now, Lenovo’s Flex 5G is an incredibly safe bet as a first-generation device. Compared to what the first round of 5G-enabled phones looked like, there’s not much about the design that sets it apart from other laptops. And until support for ARM processors improves drastically, the fast but fleeting 5G service that’s available currently through Verizon isn’t appealing enough to make this investment — or the monthly cost for Verizon’s 5G — worthwhile.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/10/2020
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: The Verge
Archive.org versionThere will be better 5G laptops in the future, but like the state of 5G in general, we’re not there yet. And it’s not clear when more options that support 5G will arrive, be cheaper, easier to find, or more convenient to use. For right now, Lenovo’s Flex 5G is an incredibly safe bet as a first-generation device. Compared to what the first round of 5G-enabled phones looked like, there’s not much about the design that sets it apart from other laptops. And until support for ARM processors improves drastically, the fast but fleeting 5G service that’s available currently through Verizon isn’t appealing enough to make this investment — or the monthly cost for Verizon’s 5G — worthwhile.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/10/2020
Rating: Total score: 60%
Lenovo Flex 5G unboxing and first impressions
Source: Neowin Archive.org version
Hands on with the world's first 5G PC, the Lenovo Flex 5G. It includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx chipset, 8GB RAM, and 256GB of storage for $1,499, and can be purchased from Verizon and Lenovo.com.
Hands-On, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/03/2020
Source: Neowin
Archive.org versionHands on with the world's first 5G PC, the Lenovo Flex 5G. It includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx chipset, 8GB RAM, and 256GB of storage for $1,499, and can be purchased from Verizon and Lenovo.com.
Hands-On, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/03/2020
Foreign Reviews
Érkezik a Lenovo Flex 5G, egyelőre csak az USA piacára
Source: Laptopkalauz
HU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent connectivity; support 5G; nice display; compact size; decent hardware; quick charging. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/19/2020
Source: Laptopkalauz
HU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Excellent connectivity; support 5G; nice display; compact size; decent hardware; quick charging. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/19/2020
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05-81X1001BGE
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05-81X1001BGEProcessor: Intel Ice Lake i5-1035G1
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce MX330
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Reviews
Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5 14IL05 10th Gen Intel , Screen Replacement
Source: Ricks Tech
Support, online available, Medium, Date: 10/20/2023
Source: Ricks Tech
Support, online available, Medium, Date: 10/20/2023
Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5 14IIL05 NVMe SSD Upgrade and inspection
Source: Ricks Tech Archive.org version
Support, online available, Medium, Date: 12/08/2021
Source: Ricks Tech
Archive.org versionSupport, online available, Medium, Date: 12/08/2021
Lenovo Flex 5 14" 2-in-1 Review
Source: Mobile Tech Review Archive.org version
Lisa Gade reviews the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5, an affordable 14” Windows 2-in-1 convertible laptop with 360 degree hinges, a full HD IPS touch screen and Wacom AES active pen support. The Lenovo has an Intel 10th gen Core i5 CPU with UHD graphics, 16GB DDR4 RAM and a 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD for $650. It has good build quality, a fingerprint scanner, webcam with privacy shutter, MS Precision trackpad and a backlit keyboard. Not bad for the price!
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/25/2020
Source: Mobile Tech Review
Archive.org versionLisa Gade reviews the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5, an affordable 14” Windows 2-in-1 convertible laptop with 360 degree hinges, a full HD IPS touch screen and Wacom AES active pen support. The Lenovo has an Intel 10th gen Core i5 CPU with UHD graphics, 16GB DDR4 RAM and a 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD for $650. It has good build quality, a fingerprint scanner, webcam with privacy shutter, MS Precision trackpad and a backlit keyboard. Not bad for the price!
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/25/2020
Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5 (14) review – the optional GeForce MX330 has its perks and drawbacks
Source: Laptop Media Archive.org version
So, the Intel version of this laptop is having a lot of struggles. The most prominent one comes from the cooling solution – especially when you have the GeForce MX330 onboard. During gaming (and with the “Extreme performance” profile applied) we saw the temperatures to not only creep up but maintain at 93C on the GPU and 97C on the processor. And if you choose the more forgiving “Intelligent cooling” profile, you end up losing performance. By the way, introducing a cooling pad drastically improves the thermals of the notebooks, as it appears that the design of the device is not optimized for airflow. So, at the end of the day, it might just be a better choice to pick the Intel Core i7-1065G7 only with its integrated graphics. Or just go for the AMD options, as they will provide a lot more headroom for productivity.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/31/2020
Source: Laptop Media
Archive.org versionSo, the Intel version of this laptop is having a lot of struggles. The most prominent one comes from the cooling solution – especially when you have the GeForce MX330 onboard. During gaming (and with the “Extreme performance” profile applied) we saw the temperatures to not only creep up but maintain at 93C on the GPU and 97C on the processor. And if you choose the more forgiving “Intelligent cooling” profile, you end up losing performance. By the way, introducing a cooling pad drastically improves the thermals of the notebooks, as it appears that the design of the device is not optimized for airflow. So, at the end of the day, it might just be a better choice to pick the Intel Core i7-1065G7 only with its integrated graphics. Or just go for the AMD options, as they will provide a lot more headroom for productivity.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/31/2020
Foreign Reviews
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05: La definición de versatilidad
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget
ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; decent processor; great connectivity. Negative: USB-C input.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/25/2020
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Impressive design; decent processor; great connectivity. Negative: USB-C input.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/25/2020
Обзор Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05. Ноутбук 2-в-1 с Intel Core i5 -1035G1
Source: Mega Obzor
RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light weight; decent hardware; nice performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/11/2021
Source: Mega Obzor
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Compact size; light weight; decent hardware; nice performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/11/2021
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5iProcessor: Intel Ice Lake i7-1065G7
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce MX330
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Review Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i : Laptop Lengkap Untuk Semua
Source: Jagat Review
ID→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; great built quality; decent hardware; nice performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/04/2020
Source: Jagat Review
ID→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Impressive design; great built quality; decent hardware; nice performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/04/2020
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05-81X2004YGE
The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05-81X2004YGE is an ultraportable productivity laptop that is slightly thicker compared to similar products, but that does not change the fact that it is easy to be carried around, as it weighs a mere 1.6 kg. Furthermore, it is a 2-in-1 laptop, so the hinge allows the screen to be flipped up to 360 degrees, turning it into a tablet as well. As for the lid, it has a Light Teal colour scheme which appeals to a younger crowd. Even though it is made of plastic, it is surprisingly sturdy as does not feel cheap or easy to break. In addition, the Lenovo logo takes up a small space on the top-left side, giving it a minimalist look with a clean finish.
As far as the display is concerned, this laptop has been equipped with a 14-inch Full-HD IPS touchscreen along with a webcam with a privacy shutter in the top bezel. It is worth noting that the display supports the Lenovo Digital Pen. The pen is actually an optional extra that offers 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity and includes two customizable buttons. This makes it a full-fledged digital stylus, unlike the integrated digital pens included with premium 2-in-1s like the Lenovo Yoga C940 and the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex. However, the display does suffer from a relatively dim backlight rated at just 250 nits of brightness. While the display is definitely fine for darker homes, it appears to be less suited for brightly lit environments such as offices. In terms of its keyboard, the device carries a chiclet keyboard with white backlighting. It is actually derived from Lenovo's flagship ThinkPad keyboards with a few subtle differences. Apart from that, there is a fingerprint scanner just below the right arrow key with speaker grilles sandwiching the keyboard. However, as one would expect from a laptop of this size, the Numpad is absent on this device.
In terms of connectivity, there is a single proprietary charging port, an HDMI port, a single USB Type-C port and a combo audio jack on the left side of the laptop. On the right side, there is a power button, an SD-card reader along with two USB Type-A ports. There is nothing on the rear except for the hinges and a single air vent. As for the processor, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 features the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U processor along with the AMD Radeon Graphics as the GPU. As for its battery, the laptop has been equipped with a capacious 52Wh battery and improvements unique to Renoir chips, such as the redesigned power interface with three distinct states. This simply means that the operating system can better communicate to the Ryzen 5 exactly how much power is required for a given task. Overall, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 is a great device to be explored, depending on the need and preference of the user.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05-81X2004YGEProcessor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R7 4700U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Vega 7
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)
Reviews
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5: Flexible Productivity
Source: Yugatech Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/02/2020
Source: Yugatech
Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/02/2020
Foreign Reviews
Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5 Recensione: Ryzen 4700U Per Una Lunga Autonomia
Source: Everyeye.it
IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/29/2021
Rating: Total score: 83%
Source: Everyeye.it
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/29/2021
Rating: Total score: 83%
Recensione Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5: che tuttofare, e che prezzo! (foto e video)
Source: Smart World IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/02/2020
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 80% features: 80% display: 75% mobility: 85% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Smart World
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/02/2020
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 80% features: 80% display: 75% mobility: 85% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05-81X20093GE
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05-81X20093GEProcessor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R3 4300U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Vega 5
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05. Convertible 14,0" barato con AMD Ryzen 3 4300U (549 €)
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; decent processor; compact size; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/27/2020
Source: Ofertaman
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Impressive design; decent processor; compact size; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/27/2020
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05-81X200DHMH
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05-81X200DHMHProcessor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R7 4700U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Vega 7
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
Foreign Reviews
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X200DHMH)
Source: Tweakers NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/25/2020
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Tweakers
NL→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/25/2020
Rating: Total score: 100%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05-82HU006NGE
The latest to join the Lenovo family is none other than the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 Ryzen 5. As far as its design is concerned, this device has a well-built case that is almost exclusively made of plastic. In addition, the 360° rotatable display also allows the laptop to be used as a tablet which can be used in either tent or stand mode. Furthermore, the wide rubber feet on the underside provide a firm grip. It is also worth mentioning that the display can be opened with one hand up to an angle of slightly over 100°.
As for its display, the IdeaPad Flex 5 comes in with a large 14-inch display which is covered by a glossy screen that is unfortunately only a little bit anti-reflective. The webcam's lens is located just above the display, and it can be covered using a built-in mechanism. In terms of its connectivity, this device features two USB-A 3.1 ports, a USB Type-C port, an HDMI output, a 3.5 mm headset jack, a fingerprint reader, and an SD card reader. It is worth noting that the USB Type-C power adapters as well as power adapters with a corresponding barrel plug can be used for power supply.
As for its keyboard, Lenovo equips the IdeaPad Flex 5 with a backlit island-style keyboard. While the key travel is extremely short with being less than a millimetre, the keyboard still has clearly defined pressure points and only yields minimally even under strong pressure. Apart from that, the keyboard's backlight has two different brightness levels with the low setting being quite easy on the eyes even in very dark environments. On the other hand, the multitouch-capable ClickPad is pleasantly large at 7.5 x 10.5 cm, and the surface has good gliding properties. Furthermore, the pressure point can also be felt clearly despite the short button travel.
It is also worth noting that the touchscreen of the IdeaPad Flex 5 responds to up to 10 fingers simultaneously. While the inputs are processed quickly and precisely, finger gestures quickly smear the screen with fingerprints. As for its display, this model carries a Full HD display resolution. In terms of its performance, this IdeaPad Flex 5 14 features an AMD Ryzen 5 5500U with an integrated RX Vega 7 GPU, 8 GB of RAM, and a 512 GB NVMe SSD. All thanks to its fast processor with six cores and 12 threads, along with the good graphics performance of the iGPU, this device is suitable for more than just everyday browsing and office applications. In addition, even demanding applications for image editing, CAD design, and database management can run smoothly on this device. Overall, it is definitely a great laptop for both personal and professional use.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05-82HU006NGEProcessor: AMD Lucienne (Zen 2, Ryzen 5000) R5 5500U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Vega 7
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.533kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Reviews
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 with Ryzen 5 in review: A lot of performance for a small budget | Notebookcheck
The new Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 with the Ryzen 5 5500U processor, NVMe SSD storage, a backlit keyboard, and optional stylus input could be the ideal everyday companion. The convertible presents itself in the test as a compact, lightweight, and yet powerful device.
The new Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 with the Ryzen 5 5500U processor, NVMe SSD storage, a backlit keyboard, and optional stylus input could be the ideal everyday companion. The convertible presents itself in the test as a compact, lightweight, and yet powerful device.
How to open Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (14", 2022) - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/26/2023
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/26/2023
How to open Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (14", 2022) - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/26/2023
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/26/2023
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (14″, 2022) review – affordable and practical
Source: Laptop Media
Ladies and gents, today, we introduced you to a beastly little convertible called the IdeaPad Flex 5 (14″, 2022). Although it was equipped with an older AMD processor, we can’t say that it was a failure. Quite the opposite in fact. Its fantastic dual-heat-pipe cooling solution produced a heroic and managed to give the Ryzen 5 5500U (in our case) the maximum possible headroom we’ve ever seen. And we’ve tested this processor with substantially bigger laptops too. Unfortunately, its memory is soldered to the motherboard, which is not great for future-proofing your laptop. Another nail in the imaginary coffin of this device is the 16GB maximum configuration. Yes, this is plenty, but there is no guarantee that you won’t need 32GB for something a bit more intensive in the future. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (14″, 2022)’s IPS panel has a WUXGA resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and a good contrast ratio. Its backlight doesn’t use PWM for brightness adjustment, which is great. However, it covers only 54% of the sRGB color gamut, which essentially means that you miss half of the colors found on the Web. In addition, the glossy surface makes it pretty hard to work outdoors, as the maximum brightness is not high enough to compensate. Obviously, there is the 100% sRGB option you can pick, but its maximum brightness is still pegged at 300 nits. What is not limited, though, is the use of SD cards. Yes, this convertible has an SD card reader. This makes it great for photographers, who can edit their pictures on the go. Well, if they are willing to sacrifice color grading (in the case of our configuration’s display). At the end of the day, the laptop is really comfortable to use. Its keyboard and touchpad are good, but its dedicated Pen is amazing. For one, it sits as a further turn-on for the photographers we just mentioned.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/25/2023
Source: Laptop Media
Ladies and gents, today, we introduced you to a beastly little convertible called the IdeaPad Flex 5 (14″, 2022). Although it was equipped with an older AMD processor, we can’t say that it was a failure. Quite the opposite in fact. Its fantastic dual-heat-pipe cooling solution produced a heroic and managed to give the Ryzen 5 5500U (in our case) the maximum possible headroom we’ve ever seen. And we’ve tested this processor with substantially bigger laptops too. Unfortunately, its memory is soldered to the motherboard, which is not great for future-proofing your laptop. Another nail in the imaginary coffin of this device is the 16GB maximum configuration. Yes, this is plenty, but there is no guarantee that you won’t need 32GB for something a bit more intensive in the future. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (14″, 2022)’s IPS panel has a WUXGA resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and a good contrast ratio. Its backlight doesn’t use PWM for brightness adjustment, which is great. However, it covers only 54% of the sRGB color gamut, which essentially means that you miss half of the colors found on the Web. In addition, the glossy surface makes it pretty hard to work outdoors, as the maximum brightness is not high enough to compensate. Obviously, there is the 100% sRGB option you can pick, but its maximum brightness is still pegged at 300 nits. What is not limited, though, is the use of SD cards. Yes, this convertible has an SD card reader. This makes it great for photographers, who can edit their pictures on the go. Well, if they are willing to sacrifice color grading (in the case of our configuration’s display). At the end of the day, the laptop is really comfortable to use. Its keyboard and touchpad are good, but its dedicated Pen is amazing. For one, it sits as a further turn-on for the photographers we just mentioned.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/25/2023
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (14″, 2022) review – affordable and practical
Source: Laptop Media
Ladies and gents, today, we introduced you to a beastly little convertible called the IdeaPad Flex 5 (14″, 2022). Although it was equipped with an older AMD processor, we can’t say that it was a failure. Quite the opposite in fact. Its fantastic dual-heat-pipe cooling solution produced a heroic and managed to give the Ryzen 5 5500U (in our case) the maximum possible headroom we’ve ever seen. And we’ve tested this processor with substantially bigger laptops too. Unfortunately, its memory is soldered to the motherboard, which is not great for future-proofing your laptop. Another nail in the imaginary coffin of this device is the 16GB maximum configuration. Yes, this is plenty, but there is no guarantee that you won’t need 32GB for something a bit more intensive in the future. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (14″, 2022)’s IPS panel has a WUXGA resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and a good contrast ratio. Its backlight doesn’t use PWM for brightness adjustment, which is great. However, it covers only 54% of the sRGB color gamut, which essentially means that you miss half of the colors found on the Web. In addition, the glossy surface makes it pretty hard to work outdoors, as the maximum brightness is not high enough to compensate. Obviously, there is the 100% sRGB option you can pick, but its maximum brightness is still pegged at 300 nits. What is not limited, though, is the use of SD cards. Yes, this convertible has an SD card reader. This makes it great for photographers, who can edit their pictures on the go. Well, if they are willing to sacrifice color grading (in the case of our configuration’s display). At the end of the day, the laptop is really comfortable to use. Its keyboard and touchpad are good, but its dedicated Pen is amazing. For one, it sits as a further turn-on for the photographers we just mentioned.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/25/2023
Source: Laptop Media
Ladies and gents, today, we introduced you to a beastly little convertible called the IdeaPad Flex 5 (14″, 2022). Although it was equipped with an older AMD processor, we can’t say that it was a failure. Quite the opposite in fact. Its fantastic dual-heat-pipe cooling solution produced a heroic and managed to give the Ryzen 5 5500U (in our case) the maximum possible headroom we’ve ever seen. And we’ve tested this processor with substantially bigger laptops too. Unfortunately, its memory is soldered to the motherboard, which is not great for future-proofing your laptop. Another nail in the imaginary coffin of this device is the 16GB maximum configuration. Yes, this is plenty, but there is no guarantee that you won’t need 32GB for something a bit more intensive in the future. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (14″, 2022)’s IPS panel has a WUXGA resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and a good contrast ratio. Its backlight doesn’t use PWM for brightness adjustment, which is great. However, it covers only 54% of the sRGB color gamut, which essentially means that you miss half of the colors found on the Web. In addition, the glossy surface makes it pretty hard to work outdoors, as the maximum brightness is not high enough to compensate. Obviously, there is the 100% sRGB option you can pick, but its maximum brightness is still pegged at 300 nits. What is not limited, though, is the use of SD cards. Yes, this convertible has an SD card reader. This makes it great for photographers, who can edit their pictures on the go. Well, if they are willing to sacrifice color grading (in the case of our configuration’s display). At the end of the day, the laptop is really comfortable to use. Its keyboard and touchpad are good, but its dedicated Pen is amazing. For one, it sits as a further turn-on for the photographers we just mentioned.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/25/2023
Foreign Reviews
¡Chollo! Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05. Convertible 14,0" con AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (639 €)
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light weight; elegant design; good price; decent processor.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/07/2021
Source: Ofertaman
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Compact size; light weight; elegant design; good price; decent processor.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/07/2021
¡Chollo! Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05. Convertible 14,0" con AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (639 €)
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light weight; elegant design; good price; decent processor.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/07/2021
Source: Ofertaman
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Compact size; light weight; elegant design; good price; decent processor.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/07/2021
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05. Convertible 14,0" con AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (649 €)
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; nice design; powerful processor; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/13/2021
Source: Ofertaman
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Compact size; nice design; powerful processor; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/13/2021
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05. Convertible 14,0" con AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (649 €)
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; nice design; powerful processor; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/13/2021
Source: Ofertaman
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Compact size; nice design; powerful processor; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/13/2021
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUSProcessor: AMD Lucienne (Zen 2, Ryzen 5000) R7 5700U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Vega 8 512 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.555kg
Price: 750 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 2 scores (from 6 reviews)
Reviews
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 Ryzen 7 Review: Fastest 14-inch Convertible In The Market | Notebookcheck
As if the mobile Ryzen 4000 series wasn't already impressive, the mobile Ryzen 5000 series kicks it up another notch for even higher performance-per-dollar to outclass every other 14-inch convertible currently available.
As if the mobile Ryzen 4000 series wasn't already impressive, the mobile Ryzen 5000 series kicks it up another notch for even higher performance-per-dollar to outclass every other 14-inch convertible currently available.
How to open Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (14", 2022) - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/26/2023
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/26/2023
How to open Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (14", 2022) - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/26/2023
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/26/2023
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 review (2021 Flex 5 14ALC05 model, Ryzen 7 5700U)
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
With the AMD Ryzen 5000 hardware inside, the Flex 5 is one of the most powerful 14-inch budget laptops you can get right now. It's also a convertible and doesn't compromise on the build quality, inputs, audio, IO, or battery life, but it does come with one major deal-breaker: a dim and washed-out display with a 60% sRGB panel. That's just not for me and I'd rather pay extra or even sacrifice on the performance just to get a usable display instead. You, however, might feel otherwise, and if that's the case, you'll hardly find a better value laptop in this class. My entire experience with this notebook is documented down below.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/23/2021
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Ultrabook Review
Archive.org versionWith the AMD Ryzen 5000 hardware inside, the Flex 5 is one of the most powerful 14-inch budget laptops you can get right now. It's also a convertible and doesn't compromise on the build quality, inputs, audio, IO, or battery life, but it does come with one major deal-breaker: a dim and washed-out display with a 60% sRGB panel. That's just not for me and I'd rather pay extra or even sacrifice on the performance just to get a usable display instead. You, however, might feel otherwise, and if that's the case, you'll hardly find a better value laptop in this class. My entire experience with this notebook is documented down below.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/23/2021
Rating: Total score: 85%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 review (2021 Flex 5 14ALC05 model, Ryzen 7 5700U)
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
With the AMD Ryzen 5000 hardware inside, the Flex 5 is one of the most powerful 14-inch budget laptops you can get right now. It's also a convertible and doesn't compromise on the build quality, inputs, audio, IO, or battery life, but it does come with one major deal-breaker: a dim and washed-out display with a 60% sRGB panel. That's just not for me and I'd rather pay extra or even sacrifice on the performance just to get a usable display instead. You, however, might feel otherwise, and if that's the case, you'll hardly find a better value laptop in this class. My entire experience with this notebook is documented down below.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/23/2021
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Ultrabook Review
Archive.org versionWith the AMD Ryzen 5000 hardware inside, the Flex 5 is one of the most powerful 14-inch budget laptops you can get right now. It's also a convertible and doesn't compromise on the build quality, inputs, audio, IO, or battery life, but it does come with one major deal-breaker: a dim and washed-out display with a 60% sRGB panel. That's just not for me and I'd rather pay extra or even sacrifice on the performance just to get a usable display instead. You, however, might feel otherwise, and if that's the case, you'll hardly find a better value laptop in this class. My entire experience with this notebook is documented down below.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/23/2021
Rating: Total score: 85%
Foreign Reviews
Review Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5: Laptop Convertible 2-in-1 Super Kencang!
Source: Jagat Review ID→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; decent hardware; high performance; long battery life; impressive design; smart stylus pen.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/22/2021
Source: Jagat Review
ID→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Good price; decent hardware; high performance; long battery life; impressive design; smart stylus pen.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/22/2021
Review Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5: Laptop Convertible 2-in-1 Super Kencang!
Source: Jagat Review ID→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; decent hardware; high performance; long battery life; impressive design; smart stylus pen.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/22/2021
Source: Jagat Review
ID→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Good price; decent hardware; high performance; long battery life; impressive design; smart stylus pen.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/22/2021
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05-82HU006KSP
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05-82HU006KSPProcessor: AMD Lucienne (Zen 2, Ryzen 5000) R5 5500U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Vega 7
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.56kg
Price: 650 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
¡CHOLLAZO! Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05. Convertible 14,0" con AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (559 €)
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; elegant design; attractive price; powerful processor.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/25/2021
Source: Ofertaman
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Compact size; elegant design; attractive price; powerful processor.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/25/2021
¡Chollo! Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05. Convertible 14,0" con AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (629 €)
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light weight; powerful processor; nice performance; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/23/2021
Source: Ofertaman
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Compact size; light weight; powerful processor; nice performance; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/23/2021
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ITL05-82HS004TGE
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ITL05-82HS004TGEProcessor: Intel Tiger Lake i5-1135G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)
Reviews
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 (Intel) review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
As far as affordable laptops go, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 is a good choice. While the dim display is disappointing, it was a joy using this laptop. I had no problems surfing the web no matter how many tabs were open, and I could rely on the long battery life to keep me entertained throughout the day. And while it’s made mostly of plastic, the Flex 5 still looks and feels like a sleek, sturdy device that’s well worth the investment. That is if you can find it in stock. Unfortunately, Lenovo appears to have discontinued this laptop, and pricing from third-party retailers varies wildly. If you’re not into hunting down your preferred configuration or can't find a good deal on the Flex 5, check out the similarly priced HP Envy 13 x360.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/05/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionAs far as affordable laptops go, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 is a good choice. While the dim display is disappointing, it was a joy using this laptop. I had no problems surfing the web no matter how many tabs were open, and I could rely on the long battery life to keep me entertained throughout the day. And while it’s made mostly of plastic, the Flex 5 still looks and feels like a sleek, sturdy device that’s well worth the investment. That is if you can find it in stock. Unfortunately, Lenovo appears to have discontinued this laptop, and pricing from third-party retailers varies wildly. If you’re not into hunting down your preferred configuration or can't find a good deal on the Flex 5, check out the similarly priced HP Envy 13 x360.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/05/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14 (2021)
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Lenovo's IdeaPad Flex 5i 14 is exactly the sort of 2-in-1 convertible you'd expect from the company that pioneered this category. It's a sensible machine that's pleasing to use as a conventional laptop, or propped up for a presentation in easel or tent mode. The chassis is well-engineered, even if it's not the sleekest or lightest around. And the processing power is decent, thanks in large part to the generous 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD of our test unit. You can do better if you venture north of $1,000—our top premium 2-in-1 pick is the HP Spectre x360 14, while the ThinkBook 14s Yoga is great for small and medium businesses. For around $700, though, it's hard to beat this configuration of the Flex 5i 14, which claims our Editors' Choice award for best midrange 2-in-1 convertible.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/25/2021
Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionLenovo's IdeaPad Flex 5i 14 is exactly the sort of 2-in-1 convertible you'd expect from the company that pioneered this category. It's a sensible machine that's pleasing to use as a conventional laptop, or propped up for a presentation in easel or tent mode. The chassis is well-engineered, even if it's not the sleekest or lightest around. And the processing power is decent, thanks in large part to the generous 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD of our test unit. You can do better if you venture north of $1,000—our top premium 2-in-1 pick is the HP Spectre x360 14, while the ThinkBook 14s Yoga is great for small and medium businesses. For around $700, though, it's hard to beat this configuration of the Flex 5i 14, which claims our Editors' Choice award for best midrange 2-in-1 convertible.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/25/2021
Lenovo Flex 5 14″ 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop (ITL05) Review: All-Day, Flexible Computing in a Svelte Package
Source: Gear Diary Archive.org version
Some of my favorite laptops have been from Lenovo over the years. I’ve had many Thinkpads and laptops, and I currently own a Yoga 710. When they offered to send me the 2021 version of the Lenovo Flex 5 14″ 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop (ITL05) on loan, I had to check it out. Will the 11th generation Core i5, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage in this svelte frame impress, or will it disappoint? Let’s take a look.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/16/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Gear Diary
Archive.org versionSome of my favorite laptops have been from Lenovo over the years. I’ve had many Thinkpads and laptops, and I currently own a Yoga 710. When they offered to send me the 2021 version of the Lenovo Flex 5 14″ 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop (ITL05) on loan, I had to check it out. Will the 11th generation Core i5, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage in this svelte frame impress, or will it disappoint? Let’s take a look.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/16/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ITL05-82HS003QGE
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ITL05-82HS003QGEProcessor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-1165G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Price: 980 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
[Análisis] Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14ITL05: Versátil y Potente
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Backlit keys; powerful processor; fast fingerprint sensor; long battery life. Negative: No Thunderbolt port; poor display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/22/2021
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Backlit keys; powerful processor; fast fingerprint sensor; long battery life. Negative: No Thunderbolt port; poor display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/22/2021
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05-81X100FASP
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05-81X100FASPProcessor: Intel Ice Lake i7-1065G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Reviews
Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5 14IL05 10th Gen Intel , Screen Replacement
Source: Ricks Tech
Support, online available, Short, Date: 10/20/2023
Source: Ricks Tech
Support, online available, Short, Date: 10/20/2023
Foreign Reviews
[Análisis] Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14IIL05-FASP: Portátil 2 en 1
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; solid workmanship; powerful processor; USB-C. Negative: Poor display; no dedicated graphics.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/12/2021
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Impressive design; solid workmanship; powerful processor; USB-C. Negative: Poor display; no dedicated graphics.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/12/2021
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05-82HU0036US
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05-82HU0036USProcessor: 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
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 1 scores (from 3 reviews)
Reviews
Lenovo Flex 5 14 82HU0036US [Just] Works Out of The Box
Source: PCR Archive.org version
To sum it up, this laptop is without a doubt comparable to 1k+ laptops or ultrabooks. Although we cannot mention all of its nice details in this review, it would be hard to find another better device of this size. Most other similar-priced laptops out there have only 8GB, this one has 16GB straight out of the gate. At this price, this Lenovo Flex 5 14 82HU0036US is the 2-in-1 laptop to get if you are looking for a convertible ultrabook with a touchscreen and power inside.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/01/2021
Rating: Total score: 98% price: 100% performance: 100%
Source: PCR
Archive.org versionTo sum it up, this laptop is without a doubt comparable to 1k+ laptops or ultrabooks. Although we cannot mention all of its nice details in this review, it would be hard to find another better device of this size. Most other similar-priced laptops out there have only 8GB, this one has 16GB straight out of the gate. At this price, this Lenovo Flex 5 14 82HU0036US is the 2-in-1 laptop to get if you are looking for a convertible ultrabook with a touchscreen and power inside.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/01/2021
Rating: Total score: 98% price: 100% performance: 100%
Foreign Reviews
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05. Convertible 14,0" con AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN
Positive: Compact size; light weight; powerful processor.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/24/2022
Source: Ofertaman
ES→ENPositive: Compact size; light weight; powerful processor.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/24/2022
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05. Convertible 14,0" con AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (599 €)
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; nice design; great built quality; decent processor.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/12/2021
Source: Ofertaman
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Good price; nice design; great built quality; decent processor.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/12/2021
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14-82HU00JWUS
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14-82HU00JWUSProcessor: 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
Price: 600 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
Reviews
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 82HU00JWUS Review
Source: PC Verge
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is a superior 2-in-1 laptop and retains its Editors’ Choice award. Still, if all you need is raw CPU performance at a rock-bottom price in a hybrid laptop, the Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TP470EA-AS34T has plenty of charm inside its fantastic shell.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Verge
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is a superior 2-in-1 laptop and retains its Editors’ Choice award. Still, if all you need is raw CPU performance at a rock-bottom price in a hybrid laptop, the Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TP470EA-AS34T has plenty of charm inside its fantastic shell.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IAU7-82R7007XGE
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IAU7-82R7007XGEProcessor: Intel Alder Lake-M i5-1235U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.55kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 3 scores (from 4 reviews)
Reviews
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i review: a budget laptop that’s worth it?
Source: Digital Trends
A great laptop under $600 is tough to make without some severe compromises. The IdeaPad Flex 5i gets very close to hitting that mark, with its well-built chassis, solid keyboard and touchpad, and good-enough performance. However, its battery life is very disappointing, particularly by modern standards. The real problem is the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED, which costs only $64 more, despite having a better OLED display and much longer battery life. Know that the IdeaPad Flex 5i isn’t a bad laptop for the money, but I have a hard time recommending it when the Zenbook 14 OLED is right there on offer.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/18/2024
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Digital Trends
A great laptop under $600 is tough to make without some severe compromises. The IdeaPad Flex 5i gets very close to hitting that mark, with its well-built chassis, solid keyboard and touchpad, and good-enough performance. However, its battery life is very disappointing, particularly by modern standards. The real problem is the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED, which costs only $64 more, despite having a better OLED display and much longer battery life. Know that the IdeaPad Flex 5i isn’t a bad laptop for the money, but I have a hard time recommending it when the Zenbook 14 OLED is right there on offer.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/18/2024
Rating: Total score: 60%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14 Gen 7 review: A budget laptop that comes with few regrets
Source: Laptop Mag
If you’re beholden to the Windows ecosystem but want the best experience possible out of a $500 laptop, check out the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14. For the light multitasking performance it offers alongside a snappy keyboard, a decent display, a good webcam, and a host of connectivity ports, it’s an attractive deal. Its short battery life is the only thing I can see being a dealbreaker for some people. If it is for you, and you have more wiggle room in your budget, the Acer Swift Go 14 (2023) is the next best option. In addition to longer battery life, it's better for heavy multitasking. But for the cost and versatility — the IdeaPad Flex’s 2-in-1 form factor and the fact that Windows can run many more programs than ChromeOS — I’d steer any high school or college student toward the Flex instead of a Chromebook.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/12/2024
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Laptop Mag
If you’re beholden to the Windows ecosystem but want the best experience possible out of a $500 laptop, check out the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14. For the light multitasking performance it offers alongside a snappy keyboard, a decent display, a good webcam, and a host of connectivity ports, it’s an attractive deal. Its short battery life is the only thing I can see being a dealbreaker for some people. If it is for you, and you have more wiggle room in your budget, the Acer Swift Go 14 (2023) is the next best option. In addition to longer battery life, it's better for heavy multitasking. But for the cost and versatility — the IdeaPad Flex’s 2-in-1 form factor and the fact that Windows can run many more programs than ChromeOS — I’d steer any high school or college student toward the Flex instead of a Chromebook.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/12/2024
Rating: Total score: 70%
This $679 Lenovo IdeaPad has a clever feature that makes it a budget laptop winner
Source: Zdnet.com
Lenovo's IdeaPad Flex 5 is a great laptop for what it's designed for. Whether it's for use in schools, an enterprise setting, or for users who want a locked down and highly optimized laptop, its modest suite of hardware (and agreeable $679 price point) go much further than they would otherwise. If you don't like the idea of using Windows S mode, there are other budget laptops that I'd suggest instead, like Acer's Aspire Go 15 for $299. If you like the idea of a streamlined and efficient laptop for an agreeable price, but want more integration with Google's suite of apps and services, you'd be better off with a Chromebook like Lenovo's Duet Gen 9.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/24/2024
Source: Zdnet.com
Lenovo's IdeaPad Flex 5 is a great laptop for what it's designed for. Whether it's for use in schools, an enterprise setting, or for users who want a locked down and highly optimized laptop, its modest suite of hardware (and agreeable $679 price point) go much further than they would otherwise. If you don't like the idea of using Windows S mode, there are other budget laptops that I'd suggest instead, like Acer's Aspire Go 15 for $299. If you like the idea of a streamlined and efficient laptop for an agreeable price, but want more integration with Google's suite of apps and services, you'd be better off with a Chromebook like Lenovo's Duet Gen 9.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/24/2024
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14-Inch (2022) Review
Source: PC Mag
Overall, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14-inch is well-built, easily handled with a comfortable keyboard and a bright screen, and relatively capable for its price. You certainly wouldn’t use it as a PC gamer—but for general office work, it offers enough performance. The screen is a bit of a wild card, since we tested 400 nits, while Lenovo only promises 300, and the color coverage could use a boost. Still, if you’re a general student or at-home worker (who isn’t these days?), this could be a smart pick. If you want a better display for a couple hundred dollars more, check out the Lenovo Yoga 7i. If you yearn for faster performance as well as a better screen, consider the Acer Spin 5. But, for someone who just wants a modestly priced, versatile, and easily moved convertible for office tasks, internet browsing and webcam sessions, look to the Flex 5i retail version.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/13/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag
Overall, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14-inch is well-built, easily handled with a comfortable keyboard and a bright screen, and relatively capable for its price. You certainly wouldn’t use it as a PC gamer—but for general office work, it offers enough performance. The screen is a bit of a wild card, since we tested 400 nits, while Lenovo only promises 300, and the color coverage could use a boost. Still, if you’re a general student or at-home worker (who isn’t these days?), this could be a smart pick. If you want a better display for a couple hundred dollars more, check out the Lenovo Yoga 7i. If you yearn for faster performance as well as a better screen, consider the Acer Spin 5. But, for someone who just wants a modestly priced, versatile, and easily moved convertible for office tasks, internet browsing and webcam sessions, look to the Flex 5i retail version.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/13/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
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.
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX: Mid-range laptop graphics card based on the Maxwell architecture. Compared to the older 940M, the MX now also supports GDDR5 graphics memory and maybe slightly faster clock speeds.
AMD Vega 6: Integrated graphics adapter of the Ryzen APUs based on the Vega architecture with 6 CUs (= 384 shaders) and a clock of up to 1,500 MHz.
Qualcomm Adreno 680: Integrated graphics card in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx SoC for Windows laptops. According to Qualcomm 2x faster than the previous Adreno 630 in the Snapdragon 850 for Windows PCs with a 60% improved efficiency (thanks to the 7nm process).
NVIDIA GeForce MX330: Successor of the MX230 and most likely a renamed GeForce MX250/MX150 based on the Pascal GP108 chip with 384 shaders and a 64 Bit memory bus for GDDR5.
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.
AMD Vega 5: Integrated graphics card of the Ryzen APUs based on the Vega architecture with 5 CUs (= 320 shaders) and a clock of up to 1400 MHz.
AMD Vega 8: Integrated graphics card of the Ryzen APUs based on the Vega architecture with 8 CUs (= 512 shaders) and a clock of up to 2.100 MHz.
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.
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU): Integrated graphics card in Intel Ice-Lake G7 SoCs based on the new Gen. 11 architecture with 64 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model ranging from 300 MHz base to 1050 - 1100 MHz boost. The Ice-Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm process at Intel produced.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Kaby Lake:
i7-7500U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.7 to 3.5 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.
AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU):
R5 4500U: An upper mid-range, hexa-core APU designed for use in thinner, lighter laptops. The Ryzen features Zen 2 CPU cores running at 2.3 GHz to 4.0 GHz along with the Vega 6 graphics adapter (6 x 64 = 384 unified shaders). The thread-doubling SMT technology is not enabled in the case of Ryzen 5 4500U.
R7 4700U: A mobile Octa-Core APU with Zen 2 cores clocked at 2 to 4.1 GHz and a Vega graphics adapter with 7 CUs clocked at up to 1600 MHz. Compared to the faster 4800U, the 4700U offers a slightly lower boost clock speed and does not support SMT.
R3 4300U: Mobile Quad-Core APU using four Zen 2 cores clocked at 2.7 to 3.7 GHz and a Vega graphics adapter with 5 CUs clocked at up to 1400 MHz. The CPU does not support SMT / Hyperthreading.
Qualcomm Snapdragon:
SD 8cx: ARM based SoC for Windows laptops that is manufactured in 7 nm LPP at TSMC. Integrates 4x Kryo 495 Gold cores (Cortex-A76) for performance and 4x Kryo 495 Silver (Cortex-A55) for efficiency. Furthermore offers an X24 LTE modem (2GBits download), ac-WiFi and a dual-channel 32-Bit 1866 MHz LPDDR4x memory controller.
Intel Ice Lake:
i5-1035G1: A low-power, Ice Lake family processor (SoC) featuring 4 cores, 8 threads, 6 MB of L3 cache and the UHD G1 (32 EUs) iGPU. This Core i5 saw the light of day in H2 2019; it is designed for use in highly portable consumer laptops. The CPU cores run at 1.0 GHz to 3.6 GHz. The Sunny Cove microarchitecture that is in use here is notable for several improvements over Skylake including support for new technologies, new instruction sets and fast LPDDR4-3733 RAM. There is no PCIe 4 support here, however.
i7-1065G7: Ice Lake-based quad-core processor for thin and light laptops. The four cores are clocked at 1.3 GHz to 3.9 GHz and should offer 18% more IPC (instructions per clock) than the previous generations (and therefore partly close the clock speed gap). Produced on first-gen 10 nm Intel process.
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.
R7 5700U: A laptop-grade APU featuring eight SMT-enabled Zen 2 cores running at 1.8 GHz to 4.3 GHz and a Vega series graphics adapter with 8 CUs clocked at up to 1,900 MHz.
Intel Tiger Lake:
i5-1135G7: A quad-core, mid-range processor of Tiger Lake product family designed for use in ultra-light laptops. The i5 is manufactured on Intel's second-gen 10 nm process marketed as SuperFin and features an 80 EU Iris Xe G7 iGPU. Core i5-1135G7 has a base clock speed of 2.4 GHz as long as it is allowed to consume 28 watts.
i7-1165G7: An upper mid-range, quad-core processor of Tiger Lake product family. The i7 is designed for use in ultra-light (yet actively cooled) laptops; it is manufactured on Intel's third-gen 10 nm process marketed as SuperFin. The CPU cores run at 2.8 GHz (base clock speed @ 28 W TDP) to 4.7 GHz (single-core Boost frequency). This i7 features the 96 EU Intel Iris Xe G7 iGPU; it was the second-fastest CPU of TGL-UP3 line-up when Intel initially launched the series in 2020.
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.
» 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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78.86%: 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.
