Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 review: 90 W GeForce RTX 4050 almost as good as the RTX 4060
After having recently reviewed the cheaper IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH iGPU and IPS configuration, we're now ready to check out the costlier dGPU and OLED configuration. Our specific test unit comes decked out with top-end options including the Meteor Lake Core Ultra 9 185H for $1500 at retail. It also happens to be one of the few ultra-thin multimedia laptops with a 90 W GeForce RTX 4050 as most others in the category typically target lower TGP ceilings.
The IdeaPad Pro 5 16 G9 is distinct from the flagship Yoga Pro 9i 16 G9. The latter, for example, offers mini-LED and RTX 4070 options which are unavailable on the IdeaPad.
Alternatives to the IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH include other midrange to high-end 16-inch multimedia laptops like the Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1, Asus Zenbook S16, Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra, or the HP Envy series. We recommend checking out our existing review on the iGPU IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 to learn more about the physical features of the model. A smaller 14-inch version of this model is also available called the IdeaPad Pro 5 14 G9.
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Potential Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Version | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
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84.7 % | v8 | 09 / 2024 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 2 kg | 18.95 mm | 16.00" | 2048x1280 | |
87.9 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 05 / 2024 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core | 1.9 kg | 17.5 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 | |
82.1 % | v8 | 07 / 2024 | Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core | 2.1 kg | 18.99 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 | |
84.7 % | v8 | 07 / 2024 | Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M | 1.5 kg | 12.9 mm | 16.00" | 2880x1800 | |
87.2 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 05 / 2024 | HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr R7 8840HS, Radeon 780M | 1.8 kg | 18.3 mm | 16.00" | 2880x1800 | |
90.4 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 03 / 2024 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 1.8 kg | 17 mm | 16.00" | 2880x1800 |
Note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here .
Case
The chassis incorporates a dedicated AC adapter port along the left edge which doubles as an easy way to visually distinguish between the iGPU and dGPU configurations. The GPU and OLED panel add about 100 g to the total weight and so our unit isn't much heavier than the base iGPU option. Dimensions, design, and materials are otherwise unchanged.
Connectivity
Our dGPU configuration supports both universal USB-C charging and proprietary AC adapter charging unlike on the iGPU configuration which only supports the former. The barrel AC adapter is necessary for powering the Core Ultra H CPU and discrete 90 W Nvidia graphics without resorting to a lower 50 W TGP ceiling which is the approach Samsung is taking with its Galaxy Book4 Ultra.
Port options are otherwise identical to the Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 while offering more than the Samsung.
SD Card Reader
SD Card Reader | |
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) |
Communication
The Intel AX211 comes standard for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 support. Transfer rates are steady at over 1 Gbps when paired to our AXE11000 test router.
Webcam
The 2 MP webcam comes standard with IR and a physical shutter for privacy.
Maintenance
The bottom panel is secured by nine Torx screws for relatively easy servicing. The cooling solution remains unchanged from the iGPU version despite the more demanding hardware meaning we can expect both louder noise and higher temperatures on average.
Sustainability
The bottom cover consists of 50 percent recycled aluminum while the plastics in the packaging consist of 90 percent ocean-bound sources. We also appreciate that official repair guides for the model are available directly from Lenovo as free downloads.
Accessories And Warranty
There are no extras in the retail box other than the AC adapter and paperwork. The usual one-year limited warranty applies if purchased in the US.
Input Devices
Keyboard And Touchpad
The keyboards on IdeaPad models are shallower and with weaker feedback than the keyboards on ThinkPad models. While serviceable, the typing experience is certainly a step down from Lenovo's best to be closer to cheaper systems even at the top-end $1500 configuration.
Display — From IPS To OLED
Two display options are available as follows:
- 2560 x 1600, IPS, 120 Hz, non-touch
- 2048 x 1280, OLED, 120 Hz, touch
Unlike on most other laptops, the OLED option here isn't necessarily better than the IPS option as it trades away a higher native resolution for deeper colors and better HDR support. If your workloads consist of mostly spreadsheets or window multitasking, then the higher resolution IPS panel can be more productive. For tasks such as video playback or video editing, the deeper colors and darker contrast of OLED can enhance the experience.
The 1280p resolution is nonetheless lower than on other 16-inch laptops such as the Asus Zenbook S 16, Envy x360 2-in-1 16, or Galaxy Book4 Ultra all of which ship with 1800p OLED panels. This is likely intentional as a way to encourage shoppers to consider the higher-end Yoga Pro 9 16 G9 series instead, but it still makes the IdeaPad Pro 5 16 G9 a bit less attractive when compared to its immediate competitors.
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Brightness Distribution: 98 %
Center on Battery: 367.6 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.31 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.91, calibrated: 1.11
ΔE Greyscale 1.7 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
97.8% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.7% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.2
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 LEN1602K, OLED, 2048x1280, 16", 120 Hz | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 NE160QDM-NY2, IPS, 2560x1600, 16", 120 Hz | Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 AU Optronics B160QAT, Mini-LED, 2560x1600, 16", 90 Hz | Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W ATNA60CL10-0, OLED, 2880x1800, 16", 120 Hz | HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr Samsung SDC41A6, OLED, 2880x1800, 16", 120 Hz | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra ATNA60CL07-0, OLED, 2880x1800, 16", 120 Hz | |
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Display | -25% | -2% | -1% | -0% | -4% | |
Display P3 Coverage | 99.7 | 63.3 -37% | 99.4 0% | 99.9 0% | 99.6 0% | 98.6 -1% |
sRGB Coverage | 100 | 95.2 -5% | 100 0% | 100 0% | 100 0% | 99.9 0% |
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 97.8 | 65.3 -33% | 92.5 -5% | 95.6 -2% | 96.5 -1% | 88.5 -10% |
Response Times | -1708% | -2489% | 46% | 26% | 13% | |
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 0.58 ? | 15 ? -2486% | 15.4 ? -2555% | 0.56 ? 3% | 0.8 ? -38% | 0.54 ? 7% |
Response Time Black / White * | 1 ? | 10.3 ? -930% | 60.6 ? -5960% | 0.65 ? 35% | 0.89 ? 11% | 0.69 ? 31% |
PWM Frequency | 240 ? | 2753.7 ? 1047% | 480 100% | 491.8 ? 105% | 240 ? 0% | |
Screen | -14% | -21% | 43% | 10% | 20% | |
Brightness middle | 367.6 | 368 0% | 413 12% | 407 11% | 399.4 9% | 390 6% |
Brightness | 371 | 368 -1% | 409 10% | 405 9% | 405 9% | 393 6% |
Brightness Distribution | 98 | 91 -7% | 97 -1% | 97 -1% | 98 0% | 98 0% |
Black Level * | 0.31 | 0.14 | 0.02 | |||
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 4.31 | 2.4 44% | 3.48 19% | 0.6 86% | 4.05 6% | 1.4 68% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 6.85 | 6.5 5% | 6.97 -2% | 1.2 82% | 6.69 2% | 2.7 61% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1.11 | 0.8 28% | 1.02 8% | |||
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.7 | 4.5 -165% | 4.5 -165% | 0.5 71% | 1.1 35% | 2.1 -24% |
Gamma | 2.2 100% | 2.21 100% | 2.15 102% | 2.2 100% | 2.27 97% | 2.27 97% |
CCT | 6272 104% | 6324 103% | 6446 101% | 6453 101% | 6419 101% | 6431 101% |
Contrast | 1187 | 2950 | 20350 | |||
Total Average (Program / Settings) | -582% /
-299% | -837% /
-633% | 29% /
33% | 12% /
11% | 10% /
12% |
* ... smaller is better
Although not calibrated at factory, the display is decently accurate against the P3 standard with average grayscale and color deltaE values of 1.7 and 4.31, respectively.
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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1 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.56 ms rise | |
↘ 0.44 ms fall | ||
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 2 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
0.58 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.28 ms rise | |
↘ 0.3 ms fall | ||
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 0 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.8 ms). |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
Screen flickering / PWM detected | 240 Hz Amplitude: 38 % | ≤ 100 % brightness setting | |
The display backlight flickers at 240 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 100 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 240 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8705 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. |
A pulse-width modulation frequency of 240 Hz is detectable and consistent at all brightness levels.
The OLED option isn't necessarily better for outdoor viewing than the IPS option as their maximum brightness levels are about the same. If anything, the OLED configuration is worse due to its glossy overlay whereas the IPS configuration is matte to reduce glare.
Performance — Core Ultra 9 Is A Powerhouse
Testing Conditions
We set both Windows and Lenovo Vantage to Performance mode prior to running the benchmarks below. Only Optimus 1.0 is supported with no G-Sync, MUX, or Windows VRR options.
Processor
Three Meteor Lake CPU options are available: Core Ultra 5 125H, Core Ultra 7 155H, and Core Ultra 9 185H. Jumping from the Core Ultra 5 to the Core Ultra 7 provides a significant 80 percent boost in performance while jumping from the Core Ultra 7 to the Core Ultra 9 only adds another 5 to 10 percent which is practically imperceptible in most usage scenarios. Thus, unless if you want the best of the best at all cost, then the Core Ultra 7 option will suffice for the vast majority of users especially as it's still faster than most other options in this size category.
Raw performance comes out ahead of competing AMD CPUs including the Ryzen 7 8840HS and the latest Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. The Raptor Lake Core i7 HX series can be even faster still, but those CPUs lack an integrated NPU to accelerate compatible AI tasks. Note that Co-Pilot Plus is unfortunately not compatible with Meteor Lake processors.
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.3: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.3: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
Performance Rating | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (9220 - 18676, n=18) | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (48865 - 96463, n=18) | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (2394 - 4534, n=18) | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (66785 - 95241, n=18) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (7255 - 11392, n=18) | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (24004 - 48020, n=18) | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (53116 - 154066, n=18) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W |
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (678 - 1341, n=18) | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr |
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (4428 - 10078, n=18) | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (44809 - 53918, n=18) | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr |
Stress Test
The CPU would boost to 3.2 GHz, 81 W, and 94 C when initiating Prime95 stress. After a minute or so, this would drop to 2.8 GHz and 65 W in order to maintain a slightly cooler core temperature of 87 C. The high 80 C range is still very warm to suggest that CPU performance would have likely been faster had the chassis been slightly bigger and with a more capable cooling solution.
The GPU would stabilize at 2595 MHz, 82 C, and 80 W when running Cyberpunk 2077 to represent typical gaming loads compared to just 71 C and 75 C on the Spectre x360 16 or Lenovo LOQ 15, respectively, each with the same RTX 4050 GPU. The generally warmer running temperatures are unsurprising given the thin chassis design, Core Ultra H series CPU, and relatively high 90 W TGP target.
Average CPU Clock (GHz) | GPU Clock (MHz) | Average CPU Temperature (°C) | Average GPU Temperature (°C) | |
System Idle | -- | -- | 46 | 40 |
Prime95 Stress | 2.9 | -- | 87 | 61 |
Prime95 + FurMark Stress | 1.5 | 2295 - 2550 | 84 | 80 |
Cyberpunk 2077 Stress | 1.3 | 2580 | 81 | 82 |
System Performance
PCMark results are in line with other 16-inch multimedia laptops with slower integrated graphics. The PCMark 10 benchmark generally does a poor job at distinguishing between dGPU and iGPU laptops especially if MUX is not supported.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
PCMark 10 / Score | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (7431 - 7846, n=2) | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr |
PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (10672 - 10807, n=2) | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (9717 - 9986, n=2) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 |
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (10607 - 12301, n=2) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr |
CrossMark / Overall | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (1790 - 1811, n=2) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 |
CrossMark / Productivity | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (1700 - 1717, n=2) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 |
CrossMark / Creativity | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (2037 - 2038, n=2) | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr |
CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (1419 - 1493, n=2) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 |
WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (293 - 301, n=2) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (268 - 271, n=2) | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr |
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (498 - 512, n=2) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
* ... smaller is better
PCMark 10 Score | 7431 points | |
Help |
AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (69929 - 95718, n=18) | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr |
AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (64619 - 87768, n=18) | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr |
AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (51114 - 93871, n=18) |
AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (121.4 - 259, n=18) | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606-RK333W |
* ... smaller is better
DPC Latency
LatencyMon reveals both DPC issues and imperfect 4K video playback at 60 FPS. We're able to record 20 dropped frames within a one-minute timespan which manifest as dropped frames when streaming video. This is disappointing to see as our iGPU configuration would exhibit no dropped frames in comparison.
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 RTX 4050 | |
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Devices
The system ships with the same Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB drive as on the iGPU version. Interestingly, it exhibits the same transfer rate peculiarities as well where performance would jump from 5100 MB/s to 6100 MB/s after a few minutes into our DiskSpd loop test. Most other drives, such as the Samsung PM9A1 in the Galaxy Book4 Ultra, would remain steady from start to finish.
A thermal pad is included for the primary SSD to help dissipate heat onto the metal cover underneath.