
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15 laptop review - Great value for money with an AMD SoC and an aluminum case
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Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 5-15 is an affordable everyday laptop. For just over $600, buyers get an attractive aluminum case, an AMD SoC, a matte IPS display, and super long runtimes.Andreas Osthoff, 👁 Andreas Osthoff (translated by Daisy Dickson) Published 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 ...
Verdict - The IdeaPad impresses with a high-quality case and long runtimes
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 15 is an affordable everyday laptop that offers users a good total package. Its high-quality case and long battery life were particularly impressive during our test. Boasting a runtime of more than 14 hours in our WLAN test, the IdeaPad clearly set itself apart from its competitors and its matte IPS display features accurate colors as well as full sRGB coverage, making editing images no problem at all. Its brightness of 300 nits is sufficient for indoor use, but there will be some limitations outside.
The performance of the Ryzen 7 processor and the Radeon 680M GPU is perfectly fine and 16 GB of RAM should be enough for most everyday tasks. Unfortunately, the device's RAM can't be expanded, but you can install two M.2 2280 SSDs.
In addition to the soldered-on RAM, the somewhat high-frequency fan is one of the IdeaPad's weak points. It should also be noted that no operating system is pre-installed, which will in many cases result in additional costs. Even so, the IdeaPad Slim 5 15 is a great choice for just over $600, especially for students who have access to Windows via their university.
Pros
Cons
Possible alternatives compared
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Height | Display |
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS ⎘ AMD Radeon 680M ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $503.69 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i, 15.6... 2. $596.99 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i - i7-... 3. $725.00 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRL8... List Price: 649€ | 1.6 kg | 15.6 mm | 15.30" 1920x1200 148 PPI IPS | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 Intel Core 5 120U ⎘ Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $503.69 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i, 15.6... 2. $269.00 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15.6 ... 3. $309.99 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 3i 15.... List Price: 690 USD | 1.6 kg | 17.9 mm | 15.60" 1920x1080 141 PPI IPS | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) AMD Ryzen 7 5700U ⎘ AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: $599.99 List Price: 649.15 Euro | 1.8 kg | 18.2 mm | 15.60" 1920x1080 141 PPI IPS | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML Intel Core Ultra 5 125U ⎘ Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: $702.25 List Price: 750 USD | 1.8 kg | 17.5 mm | 16.00" 1920x1200 142 PPI IPS | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS ⎘ AMD Radeon 660M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: $694.99 List Price: 935€ | 1.9 kg | 21.3 mm | 16.00" 1920x1200 142 PPI IPS |
Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 5 15 is a 15-inch everyday laptop costing just over $600. For this price, you get an aluminum case, an AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, 16 GB RAM, a 512 GB SSD and a matte IPS display with full sRGB coverage. However, it should be noted that the laptop comes delivered without an operating system.
Specifications
Case & connectivity
Our first contact with the IdeaPad Slim 5 15 left us pleasantly surprised, as the design of the flat device reminds us somewhat of the Apple MacBook Air 15. Despite its low price, it uses aluminum (lid & base plate), but the palm rest is made of plastic. Its silver-colored surfaces are not particularly susceptible to fingerprints and its overall design looks super high-quality. We noted no problems with its stability or build quality—except the hinges can't entirely prevent the display from rocking ever so slightly. On the other hand, the lid can be opened easily with one hand and its maximum opening angle is around 170 degrees.
With a weight of just over 1.5 kg and a thickness of 15.6 mm, the IdeaPad is easy to transport. The bottom cover can be easily removed and there are two slots for M.2 2280 SSDs next to the WLAN module, so you can easily upgrade its storage capacity. The RAM (LPDDR5x-6400) is soldered on and cannot be expanded.
Its connectivity options include all the most important ports for everyday use, but you'll have to do without USB 4.0. The laptop's microSD card reader (no spring mechanism, cards stick out by 0.5 cm) achieves decent transfer rates, but its WLAN module (Wi-Fi 6 at 80 MHz) is limited to around 1 Gbit/s. The 1080p webcam fulfills its purpose and also features a cover and an IR module for facial recognition; Microsoft's Studio Effects are not supported.
SD Card Reader | |
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Average of class Office (22.7 - 198.5, n=34, last 2 years) | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Average of class Office (25 - 249, n=30, last 2 years) | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
Networking | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
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iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
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iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
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iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |

Sustainability
Lenovo hasn't provided any information on the CO2 footprint produced during the laptop's production, but 0.5 tons of CO2 is offset. The device also fulfills various environmental certifications (Energy Star 8.0, EPEAT Gold). The packaging is made entirely from recyclable materials and 50% recycled aluminum is used for the laptop itself. Lenovo has provided a maintenance/repair manual.
Input devices - Backlit keyboard
The IdeaPad Slim 5 15 is fitted with a backlit keyboard that can be activated automatically in dark lighting conditions. The light gray keyboard with white lettering is very easy to see and its layout is clear. The keys' travel is 1.3 mm and overall, they feel good to type on, but the keyboards of more expensive Lenovo laptops are better. The ClickPad (13 x 8.5 cm) is nice and smooth to operate, but the mechanical clicks in the lower area are loud and feel a little cheap.
Display - IPS with 100% sRGB coverage
Our test device has a matte IPS panel with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 pixels (16:10) and a 60 Hz refresh rate. Of course, its subjective picture quality can't keep up with OLED panels and displays with a higher frequency show smoother movements, but the laptop's picture is still decent and even bright surfaces only appear minimally grainy (which is only visible at a very close distance). No PWM is used and its response times are fine, although some slight backlight bleeding can be seen along the edges of dark content. Its viewing angle stability is good.
Its brightness is stated to be 300 nits and our test device achieved this at all measuring points. Its contrast ratio benefits from its low black level, and the screen's brightness is sufficient for indoor use in combination with the matte surface. Outside, on the other hand, things may get a little problematic. We analyzed the panel using the professional CalMAN software and the factory profile showed a slight color cast (green/blue), but the color deviations were small. Our calibrated profile (available to download for free in the box on the right) improves the display, but also reduces its maximum brightness by around 25 cd/m². Together with its full sRGB coverage, the panel is also suitable for editing images/videos.
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Brightness Distribution: 94 %
Center on Battery: 311 cd/m²
Contrast: 2221:1 (Black: 0.14 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.7 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.9, calibrated: 1
ΔE Greyscale 4.3 | 0.5-98 Ø5.1
72.3% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.6% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
70.4% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.31
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 LEN153WUXGA, IPS, 1920x1200, 15.3", 60 Hz | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 LEN156FHD, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6", 60 Hz | Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) HKC023D, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6", 60 Hz | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML LEN160WUXGA, IPS, 1920x1200, 16", 60 Hz | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE MNG007QS1-3, IPS, 1920x1200, 16", 60 Hz | |
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Display | -43% | -44% | -40% | -43% | |
Display P3 Coverage | 70.4 | 39.5 -44% | 39.04 -45% | 41.6 -41% | 39.4 -44% |
sRGB Coverage | 99.6 | 58.3 -41% | 58.06 -42% | 61.2 -39% | 58.2 -42% |
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 72.3 | 40.8 -44% | 40.34 -44% | 43 -41% | 40.7 -44% |
Response Times | 21% | 37% | 40% | 33% | |
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 39.7 ? | 27.4 ? 31% | 25 ? 37% | 18.4 ? 54% | 23.7 ? 40% |
Response Time Black / White * | 22.2 ? | 19.9 ? 10% | 14 ? 37% | 16.5 ? 26% | 16.6 ? 25% |
PWM Frequency | |||||
Screen | -59% | -108% | -96% | -103% | |
Brightness middle | 311 | 340.2 9% | 254 -18% | 321.2 3% | 364 17% |
Brightness | 310 | 310 0% | 244 -21% | 319 3% | 344 11% |
Brightness Distribution | 94 | 81 -14% | 89 -5% | 92 -2% | 91 -3% |
Black Level * | 0.14 | 0.3 -114% | 0.1587 -13% | 0.37 -164% | 0.25 -79% |
Contrast | 2221 | 1134 -49% | 1601 -28% | 868 -61% | 1456 -34% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.7 | 5.01 -86% | 7.42 -175% | 8.7 -222% | 6.7 -148% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 6.1 | 18.23 -199% | 19.74 -224% | 19.85 -225% | 21.4 -251% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1 | 1.93 -93% | 5.72 -472% | 1.82 -82% | 5.3 -430% |
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 4.3 | 3.6 16% | 5 -16% | 9.2 -114% | 4.9 -14% |
Gamma | 2.31 95% | 2.18 101% | 1.855 119% | 2.83 78% | 2.2 100% |
CCT | 6910 94% | 7176 91% | 6421 101% | 6200 105% | 6010 108% |
Total Average (Program / Settings) | -27% /
-44% | -38% /
-74% | -32% /
-65% | -38% /
-71% |
* ... smaller is better
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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22.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 11 ms rise | |
↘ 11.2 ms fall | ||
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 47 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
39.7 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 18.5 ms rise | |
↘ 21.4 ms fall | ||
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 58 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.7 ms). |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
Screen flickering / PWM not detected | |||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8623 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. |
Performance - AMD Zen3+ with 16 GB RAM
Testing conditions
The IdeaPad offers various energy profiles that can be switched between via the Vantage app or the key combination Fn+Q. We conducted the following benchmarks and measurements using the adaptive energy mode (Auto).
Energy mode | TDP | CB R23 Multi | Time Spy Graphics | max. fan noise emissions |
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Battery-saving mode | 15/12 watts | 6,914 points | 1,486 points | 30.2 dB(A) |
Adaptive energy-saving mode (Auto) | 45/30 watts | 11,116 points | 2,430 points | 40.8 dB(A) |
Performance | 50/36 watts | 12,086 points | 2,520 points | 43.1 dB(A) |
Processor
The AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS features 8 cores (Zen3+) with 16 threads and a maximum clock speed of 4.75 GHz. The processor is of course no longer brand new, but its multi-core performance in particular is still good, coming ahead of the comparison devices. To provide a better comparison, we have also included the Dell XPS 13 with its current Lunar Lake processor Core Ultra 7 256V, which was slower in multi-core tests, but had a head start in the single-core tests. All in all, however, the performance of the 7735HS is perfectly adequate for everyday tasks. Its performance also stays stable both under prolonged load and in battery mode. Further CPU benchmarks are available in our tech section.
Cinebench R15 Multi continuous test
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
CPU Performance Rating | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | |
Dell XPS 13 9350 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Average of class Office | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (10283 - 14131, n=14) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Dell XPS 13 9350 | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Average of class Office (1577 - 15743, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 |
Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
Dell XPS 13 9350 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Average of class Office (618 - 1995, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (1288 - 1570, n=14) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (3968 - 5502, n=14) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Dell XPS 13 9350 | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Average of class Office (590 - 5980, n=85, last 2 years) | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 |
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
Dell XPS 13 9350 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Average of class Office (229 - 766, n=85, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (502 - 613, n=14) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (1758 - 2355, n=16) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Average of class Office (246 - 2642, n=88, last 2 years) | |
Dell XPS 13 9350 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 |
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
Dell XPS 13 9350 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (206 - 255, n=15) | |
Average of class Office (98 - 284, n=87, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Average of class Office (208 - 1956, n=87, last 2 years) | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Dell XPS 13 9350 | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (214 - 351, n=14) |
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (43455 - 63698, n=14) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Average of class Office (7532 - 65460, n=88, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Dell XPS 13 9350 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 |
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Dell XPS 13 9350 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (4779 - 5849, n=14) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Average of class Office (2972 - 6687, n=87, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML |
Geekbench 6.3 / Multi-Core | |
Dell XPS 13 9350 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (7854 - 11035, n=8) | |
Average of class Office (662 - 14767, n=75, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
Geekbench 6.3 / Single-Core | |
Dell XPS 13 9350 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Average of class Office (457 - 2812, n=74, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (2058 - 2153, n=8) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
Dell XPS 13 9350 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (7368 - 10258, n=14) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Average of class Office (1018 - 11980, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
Dell XPS 13 9350 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Average of class Office (510 - 1995, n=87, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (1327 - 1615, n=14) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (10.8 - 17.9, n=14) | |
Dell XPS 13 9350 | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Average of class Office (1.72 - 18.7, n=85, last 2 years) | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 |
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (44.3 - 63.9, n=14) | |
Average of class Office (31.3 - 129.6, n=85, last 2 years) | |
Dell XPS 13 9350 | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 |
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Average of class Office (0.4244 - 1.135, n=84, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (0.4822 - 0.585, n=14) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Dell XPS 13 9350 |
* ... 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 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Average of class Office | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 |
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (11831 - 17161, n=15) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Average of class Office (763 - 24250, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 |
AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (75370 - 105483, n=15) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Average of class Office (4113 - 102371, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 |
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (2499 - 3494, n=15) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Average of class Office (287 - 4551, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 |
AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (87486 - 108729, n=15) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Average of class Office (8185 - 115197, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML |
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (11233 - 13097, n=15) | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Average of class Office (404 - 14288, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 |
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (41400 - 58232, n=15) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Average of class Office (2075 - 54846, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 |
AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (44013 - 137629, n=15) | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Average of class Office (7254 - 155900, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 |
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (651 - 906, n=15) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Average of class Office (78 - 1018, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 |
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (1459 - 9094, n=15) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Average of class Office (432 - 12869, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 |
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Average of class Office (4814 - 54971, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (19153 - 30542, n=15) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
System performance
Despite its low price, the IdeaPad is a responsive device during everyday use, which is of course in part due to the installed SSD. Its benchmark results were decent and there were no problems with system stability during the test.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
PCMark 10 / Score | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, AMD Radeon 680M (5722 - 7000, n=7) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Average of class Office (2463 - 7344, n=78, last 2 years) | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, AMD Radeon 680M (9795 - 11124, n=7) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Average of class Office (5575 - 20841, n=78, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, AMD Radeon 680M (8428 - 9862, n=7) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Average of class Office (3041 - 10415, n=78, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, AMD Radeon 680M (5798 - 8726, n=7) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Average of class Office (2049 - 9773, n=78, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
CrossMark / Overall | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, AMD Radeon 680M (1387 - 1736, n=7) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Average of class Office (348 - 1891, n=82, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
CrossMark / Productivity | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, AMD Radeon 680M (1443 - 1725, n=7) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Average of class Office (393 - 1870, n=82, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
CrossMark / Creativity | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, AMD Radeon 680M (1376 - 1785, n=7) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Average of class Office (340 - 1982, n=82, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, AMD Radeon 680M (1218 - 1653, n=7) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Average of class Office (258 - 2017, n=82, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, AMD Radeon 680M (272 - 307, n=6) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Average of class Office (121 - 455, n=79, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE |
WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, AMD Radeon 680M (220 - 231, n=7) | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Average of class Office (80 - 328, n=80, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE |
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
Average of class Office (399 - 1966, n=88, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, AMD Radeon 680M (580 - 632, n=7) | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 |
* ... smaller is better
PCMark 10 Score | 6358 points | |
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AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Average of class Office (7158 - 108783, n=87, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (30324 - 52012, n=15) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Average of class Office (7325 - 127282, n=87, last 2 years) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (33938 - 51856, n=15) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Average of class Office (7579 - 117935, n=87, last 2 years) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (33175 - 55284, n=15) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) |
AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Average of class Office (7.6 - 185.2, n=85, last 2 years) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (78.2 - 109.8, n=15) | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latencies
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
Ninkear A15 Plus (16+512) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 | |
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 IML |
* ... smaller is better
Storage device
A 512 GB PCIe 4.0 SSD from Western Digital is installed in our test device, which managed very good transfer rates during our test and delivers constant performance even under long-term load. It is an M.2-2242 SSD, but there are two M.2-2280 slots available (both PCIe 4.0 x4), so the laptop's storage capacity can be expanded very easily and cost-effectively if required. Further SSD benchmarks can be found here.
* ... smaller is better
Reading continuous performance: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card
The Ryzen 7 7735HS is equipped with the integrated Radeon 680M GPU (RDNA2), which runs at a maximum of 2.4 GHz. The Radeon 680M is very well suited for everyday tasks, including playing back high-resolution videos, and the GPU's performance is additionally better than that of the comparison devices. You can also play games on the IdeaPad, but you'll have to limit yourself to older or less demanding titles. Current games such as Baldur's Gate 3 or Cyberpunk 2077 don't run smoothly. The GPU's performance remains stable both under constant load and in battery mode. Further graphics benchmarks are available in our tech section.
3DMark Performance Rating - Percent | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5-15ARP G10 | |
Average AMD Radeon 680M | |
Average of class Office | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE |