There is an extra slot for SSD upgrade. My machine 81YM0002US comes with a 2242 SSD, but there's a 2280 slot available. You will need to buy the screw off eBay to install another 2280 SSD in that slot. I added a Samsung NVMe 2280 1TB in that slot. The OEM drive is still there.
The 81YM0002US is an IdeaPad 5 without "Pro", which could be different. Allthough the spec sheets for both devices say "Storage Support: One Drive, M.2 2242 SSD or M.2 2280 SSD". But maybe this is just what Lenovo offers off-the-shelf?
This is the first review I'm watching of your channel. I have to say this is the most detailed and well presented review I've seen of any laptop, ever. You covered almost everything about this laptop from A to Z. You definitely earned a subscribe here. Continue with this awesome work, you've got a knack for it.
YAY ! I was looking for this reviw earlier today and looked up in the channel to only see the previous review. Now you upload this also. Thank you so much!
Hey. I got the IdeaPad 5 last year with a full Aluminium chassis and a 100% sRGB display, but in a standard 16:9 format (Btw I think Lenovo ditched the screen option right after that for the normal IdeaPad, because they knew they could put and sell the better display in their upcoming IdeaPad Pro lineup) The quality control problems you described in this Lenovo review and other Lenovo reviews have been my experience too (my touchpad rattles, the plastic bezel can be pushed in at the exact same spot as you've shown etc.) I really hope Lenovo get's the hang there, because they're otherwise producing quality laptops. Also as always a really detailed, complete review!
I just ordered this exact machine yesterday, based on your previews since all windows laptos were -20% at a local store for the weekend. This review wasn't up yet. I basically had to decide between the Yoga slim 7 4700u (not the pro) and this, as they were the same price. I was mainly worried about the battery life and quality compared to the older yoga 7 slim. I wish I had this review but it seems I made the right decision! Thanks for the great content by the way, really helped with deciding.
@@w2best Yeah, Gigantti in Finland. I guess it's the same company. I'd been looking for a new portable laptop for a few weeks so the sale was a nice surprise, almost missed it.
What do you think about the battery, for like reading pdfs and having some chome tabs open and maybe a text editor? Do you think you can go like 8 hours without charging?
@@ruigoncalves7157 I think it can do 8+ hours in that type of use if you keep the screen brightness moderate. To be honest the battery life is the biggest disappointment in this device, everything else is great. The regular slim 7 has by far superior battery (15h+) apparently but you're stuck with the 16:9 screen ratio. The performance difference between R7 4700U and R7 5800U is apparently negligible. I was tempted to change to the slim 7 for the battery life but realized that I don't really have uses where I can't access a power outlet for 8 hours so I kept the Ideapad 5 pro. Of course the battery life will deteriorate over time so that's one consideration as well if you need long battery life.
All the laptops you have been reviewing are the type of laptops I was interested in when looking for a new machine. Eventually settled for the Acer Swift X bcos portability was high on my list besides a dedicated graphics card. Good job on the reviews!
@@w2best i haven't seen CPU temps go over 83 C and GPU temps over 80 C after 30 mins to an hour of Shadow of the Tomb Raider in the normal performance mode.
Very nice review!! Keep the good work, we really see you did a real long term use review. Too ofter reviewers use the laptop for 2 days and give their opinion based on this… Great work, and thanks for checking the coil whine!
Thank you for your reviews! I've come across your channel when choosing a laptop (my old personal Acer S7-392 is good enough only for web browsing and streaming services these days =). I also used Lenovo T450 at my previous job. I was thinking about Yoga Slim 7 Pro, but there was shortage of Yogas recently, and the price difference played important role - I got my Ideapad 5 Pro 5600U/16/1 Tb/noOs for approx. 900 euros, while Slim 7 Pro prices were 1250/1375/1500 for 5600H/5800H/5900HX versions (and the last two were very hard to find). These are prices in Russia. I got my laptop half a week ago, so far my experience is same as yours (though I've been using it for browsing/MS Office work), except for cright bezel cracks =) I like touch and feel, there are noticeable fingerprints. Screen is great (it was really important for me as my Acer S7 13-inch screen had 2560x1440 resolution), though it seems to me that TH-cam Full hd videos are a little blurred. I like the keyboard, but experienced some difficulties with Shift+Alt language switching - quite often it doesn't work at first. What I didn't like is touchpad sound =) Sounds cheap. Battery life is nice, I can use it thoughout a day with no need for charging. The laptop is really quiet and cool under no serious load, but when I pluged it in I noticed that fan worked continiously - maybe it compensates heat from charging. Nice news about DaVinci work - I need to cut my GoPro footage, hope it'll work nice with 4K videos even with 5600U) P.S. I also noted that sometimes Wi-Fi is slow to connect when laptop wakes up from sleep mode. I open it, enter passcode and need to wait another 5-10 seconds for it to connect.
Не было каких-то странных багов со стороны софта, помимо проблем со сменой языка? На днях продал очень крутой недешёвый ноут от Делл после буквально месяца использования, ибо куча программных мелочей испортили весь опыт. Рассматриваю данный Леново. Очень важно, чтобы было приятно пользоваться операционной системой, и все драйвера работало нормально...
I bought one of the R7-5800H, (second-hand) and did a repaste and cleaning. Then I became curious towards the speakers because it a long module and not the same. It turns out, it really has up-firing speakers, although a bit small and it lines up near the CTRL and RIGHT CURSOR keys. Therefore, it is quad-speakers! Guessing by the size, it may be 1W speakers. Just wanted to let you know, since your channel is the only one who did an in-depth review.
Tjena! WOW! This is was exactly what I was looking for! I'm really considering this laptop. With Radeon Graphics, Ryzen 5 5625U, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, Windows 11 Home. My most consern is noise when just doing daily tasks etc. It's on sale atm for 650$ whole mars. Thanks for a great review! This sets the standard for all laptop reviews out there. I hope others come here to learn how it should be done, just really really well done! :)
first video I watched of your channel , every second of it was extremely satisfying , the word "review" in the title carries it's weight in this video , so much discipline and dedication deserves more subscribers than just my own
i really love your reviews and how you go to the effort to cover everything and i mean everything. its hard to find reviews on tech that give you all the nessessary information so thank you!
Thank you! I agree and I don't really understand why. I think my use cases are what I can share of value, and hopefully some of them are relevant to your use cases...
One of the best review of all kind for me. Thank you! I am surprised how it runs so cool even under 100% work load. Does no thunderbolt means that it cannot be connect to a qhd 144hz monitor or higher?
Thanks for your review. Going to buy an IdeaPad 5 Pro and a pack of i5 1135g7 and mx450 or ryzen 7 5800u choices. The price is the same. I can't decide which is better. I would like to hear your opinion.
Thank you for the reviews. I'm planing to go for the Ideapad Pro 16 version with Ryzen 5600H/16GB/GTX1650/1TB (750€) because of the larger screen size. Have you had any issue with the temperature with the 5600H CPU?
Hello sir. Thanks a lot for the effort. Just wanted to know one thing. Is the screen a matte one with a diffuser layer laminated over it or does it have a Anti glare coating which wears off easily?
@@w2best Thanks for the reply, I'm just worried of getting mixed responses on USB C not being able to carry a higher bandwidth to support a 4k 60hz monitor
Hey, thank you for your detailed and diverse review! I have yesteryear's model, which has very severe problems concerning the CPU clock whilst being plugged in. They basically have a design flaw in their power rail, where a coil is so undersized that the power to the CPU is so unstable that the CPU panickes and throttles to 0.38 GHz, when you have the laptop plugged in and run a game for example. With your unigine Heaven benchmark you proved, that they changed that in this generation, thank you!
Hey mineapple, I have the exact same laptop as you do and I think I can help you resolve that issue. This only happens if your laptop is CHARGING, not just plugged in. If your battery is fully charged or conversation mode is on (so battery isnt charging), you will not experience this horrible throttle. Another thing you can do is install ryzen controller (completely free and reliable software) that lets you limit the power sent to the CPU. By only limiting by a little amount, you can fix this problem entirely. Im regularly doing high cpu usage gaming and never having this problem anymore. If you need any more help around this issue, let me know!
@@rebelkassadin thank you very much! I've never thought about reducing the power. However I will finally get mine refunded on Monday. Sadly I had the issues even with it in conservation mode or at 100%.
@@mineapple8612 Oh, seems like yours was a much worse case than mine then, unlucky. But hey at least you get a refund :D Anyway, if you do get this new laptop (shown in this video), let me know how it is compared to our old one :D
Excellent review Jonas! I think the amd version is what i want. Even though in india its the intel i5 variant is already for sale, il wait for the amd or find it in the us
Great, I was looking for this type of review for this laptop. I like the specs and all and it’s perfect for my budget. But please suggest if I should go for this considering the low bezel quality. I hope it doesn’t bother much? Please suggest
Hello! Can you let us know if you got that USB-C-external screen connectivity working? What can be the workarounds? Thanks for the great review! Bought it.
With a mobile monitor - no. Because of this reason I didn't keep it since it's one of my main use cases. The workaround I found was using displaylink - then it worked fine over the usb A ports :)
Hi Jonas, just got my unit today thanks to your review. All looks good, no real quality issues, except that the trackpad feels very plasticky and a bit loose, especially on the right side. On my old dell XPS 13 the trackpad is really solid. Is yours solid all over or also quite flexy on the sides? If it is solid, I would consider asking for a replacement unit.
My trackpad is solid on the ideapad. A bit better than on my Yoga Slim 7 Pro. In general this is a bit of a gamble I find. It's hard to know if you'll get a better unit in exchange...
Hello :) After another 7 months, can you tell me more about your experience of this laptop with davinci resolve ? (if you still have this laptop). Good enough for work on 4k files ?
hello, its a good review. Thank you for it. İ have a question ; i do not play games. i use laptop for work, stock trading programs, web, youtube. Stock trading programs need high CPU but not so much GPU. i looked so many gaming laptops but they have loud fans.. this computer is good for me? or can you advice another model ? by the way in general i use laptop with monitor
Hello. This is a great review! I would like to ask you a question: I am in doubt between this IdeaPad 5 Pro and the ThinkPad e14 Gen 3 with Ryzen 5 5500u. The ThinkPad comes with 8/256 GB, however, I can Upgrade both Ram and SSD easily to 16/512. Considering the upgrade cost, the machines will cost the same price. In your opinion which one is the best choice? Thanks in advance
For me the e14 was less interesting because I need the SD-card slot for editing. I do enjoy the upgradeability though. Double check what ports you need and don't skimp on the display options on the e14 and I'm sure you'll be happy! :)
I am mostly worried about the QC issues. The rattling track pad issues and hinge issues that lenovo has had in many of its laptops worry me.That pushing down on the bezel thing seems a little worrying as well. I am considering the Acer Swift X, but I feel like that is overkill for my use case. Do you think I should just take the jump and buy the IdeaPad 5 pro? Are there any issues you notice with the hinge now?
I didn't keep this one because it didn't fit my use cases with mobile monitors. But since warranty policies are pretty solid i wouldn't be too worried. It's a good machine all in all at an amazing price!
Thanks for the video! Quite funny that you very often review exactly this laptops that I’m eying. How’s the bottom lid on it though? I recently sold my Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro, which seems to have very similar chassis, especially on the bottom side. It has extremely thin bottom plate, so every time I was grabbing it it was bending and flexing, making some noise too. I had it repaired but due to how thin it is, the issue came back in a short while. I’ve seen other people complaining about this too. Thanks!
Oh, I used the yoga slim 7 pro for the past 7 months and never had that issue once. Never disturbed by it at all... Strange that we have so different experiences.
Great review! Just ordered mine. Am really curious. I'm always used to a glossy screen. Mine comes with the 5800U and MX450 2GB. I tested a Yoga 7 twice for this, but was very yellowish with both systems.
Thank you for your review! Just ordered that machine (14ACN6 with Ryzen 5800U) since i got it for a really, greally good price. I first looked into the Yoga Slim 7 (14ARE with Ryzen 4700U), but as i'd have paid pretty much the exact same for both machines, i didn't want to settle for the lesser screen and performance of the Yoga Slim 7. I don't need the longer runtime as i usually work with power connected. What i absolutely do need though is working with 2 external HDMI monitors! I hope i won't experience the same issues as you with this, since my hope is that if using a docking station with power-trough, it might give a more stable connection. So, please, wish me a luck ;)
Let me know how your setup with USB C dock works!! I had no problem on my USB C monitor. Only on monitors that require power and monitor signal. I just recieved a thunderbolt docking station and pretty stoked to see how that will work, not on the amd models though...
@@w2best I will. Strange that it actually has issues with monitors that already have sufficient power delivery via their own powerbrick then, doesn't make much sense, does it? I use two pretty normal Acer 1080p monitors via HDMI, so we'll see how it goes. I considered the Intel variant for that exact reason (TB) for a split second but i think AMD has an advantage performance-wise.
@@w2best I first tried it with a no-name 11-in-1 USB-C dongle from Amazon that only let me mirror the 2 external monitors. I then switched to an 8-in-1 solution from Anker which i just tried and works without any issues :)
Hallå eller! Thank you for a great review. I've been looking for a new replacement for my 7 year old Asus Zeenbook and this model seems to fit that spot quite well. I usually run Linux and from what I've read that work fine on this series as well.
Hi, Could you describe your experience installing any distro on it(if you bought it)? I am hesitant because I found couple of bad reviews (trackpad issues with linux on last year 4800u model) I am also looking forward to get a laptop with ryzen 7 to put Manjaro on it
@@bahonya98 I did not. I went for a Matebook 14 instead. Its a great piece of hardware and I thought it had good compatibility but it turned out that a lot of the newer models have sounds cards that arent supported in the kernel yet. I was sad to see that but it still work fine running Windows.
Hi, I recently bought the Ideapad 5 pro 14", too. In your video you say the trackpad does not make any rattle sound. when i started setting up my Pad, i noticed that the sound of the trackpad is quite loud when i tap in the bottom area of the trackpad, more than i’m used to from other models. It even makes a rattling sound when i'm just slightly touching it without pressing it down. do you think this is an error and I should send it back in? thanks for a response.
Wonderful review! Was there ever a solution to the portable monitors not working over USB-C? I just ordered this laptop and will be using it with a portable monitor, and it would be unfortunate to need additional power for the display :( Edit: It looks like it works for some people, so hopefully I am lucky!
I received the laptop and sure enough, the USB-C to my portable monitor does not run it with one cable. What is weird is that even with extra power the monitor won't stay on. The only way I could use it a portable monitor is with HDMI and external power :( I have the model with the 5800u and mx450 for reference. I don't know if I can keep this thing. It's such a nice laptop otherwise..
It's so strange and it was the only reason I sold the laptop, It would have been my fav otherwise. It doesn't make sense why it doesn't work :( :( Sorry to hear you also have it. I would try with a displaylink monitor though, that should work.
nice review, no bullshit - just facts from a common point of view, good balancing of pros and cons. Have you kept it? Did a BIOS or driver update resolve the USB-C monitor issues?
@@w2best by the way i forgot to thank you for the amazing review. It helped a lot choosing the laptop. Maybe they fixed the port issue. It was a big downer. I was happy it worked on my setup.
I just purchased the 16" version of this laptop and suprisingly it should outperform the 14" in a lot of areas. - the CPU is an AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS Creators Edition (although in CB23 I only got 10165 points. Weird.) - the RAM is 6400 Mhz - the SSD benchmarks at 6300/4800 (PCi Gen4) - the Wifi card is the same, and it indeed throttles sometimes, even under normal usage (browsing youtube etc). Ookla Speedtest measures great (880 mbits on my gigabit network) though. At the same time the touchpad is a bit rattly as you mentioned with your Yoga Slim7. Is there any solution to this?
Maybe there are new drivers to solve the usbc problem? But I don't understand your problem correctly: if you plug in a external powered monitor via usbc it does not work?
Can you suggest which one will buy Acer swift x with same specs or Asus ZenBook or this model or any other budget Ultrabook You advice will be highly appreciated 🙏
I think the 16" version makes no sense. If you can buy the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus at the same price there's no reason to go for the 16" Ideapad imo... So I recommend 14" of this machine.
@@w2best What did you not like about 16" version except price? I mean, if we find it at a reasonable price, you still do not recommend it? If so, why? Thanks.
Does the screen have any backlight bleed issues? i just got mine yesterday and its quite noticeable at high brightness. Wondering if its worth replacing.
I found an AMD version of the Yoga Slim 7 Pro with the similar screen as this laptop (Anti-glare, 60hz, 2.2k). Do you think this should help give it much more battery life than 2.8k 90hz screen?
Do you think hinge is quite soft ? I have same indian model. It opens with one hand but seems quite soft . I also have screen bleeding issue . I have performed test at night. Do you also have screen bleeding issue ? could you please confirm .
My Ideapad 5 pro Lenovo 14" screen went black in use. 🤨 I could not get it back. Shop(big seller with many shops) said they will replace it and they had not encountered it before in their sales.😒
Jonas, I'm expecting to get this laptop in 2weeks time after ordered this 2 mths ago. Can I ask if u hv upgraded to Windows 11? If you have, any regrets then? Amd and Windows mentioned they have fixed the issues with Windows 11 but I'm a bit sceptical and not sure if I should upgrade it right out of the box. Ps: new order now comes with windows 11 on their website.
Thank you soooo much, I will buy it next month…. I jade Hp envy 14 and it was a disaster 😂 +1 sub 🎉 But this Lenovo ideapad 14 but intel version should be good for me… for cybersecurity work and medicine also 😂
I always say, the thinner laptop you buy the more throttling you will get. There is just a things that cant be change. The less place you have the less heat will be taken out. The more bulky it is the better it will handle the thermals.
Hello! The same ultrabook only on ryzen 7 5800u. There are questions on the screen: on a dark background, screen lights are very noticeable, it's really annoying! How are you doing with the screen? Googled, many write that almost many lenovo models have such a jamb with screen lights. It's sad that the company scored on this bolt!
I think yoga Slim 7 is a bit nicer and premium feeling! But this has better ports! It's a matter of priority. :) See my comparison video for more details!
Hi, I just realized that the Ideapad 5 Pro only supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbit/s) which is a deal breaker for my use case with external SSD. However the Yoga Slim 7 Pro seems to offer the Gen 2 speed (10 Gbit/s) I am looking for. Does anyone know why we are not seeing devices with Gen 2x2 at 20 Gbit/s which would be very interesting in the AMD segment without Thunderbolt option? In addition the HDMI on the Ideapad is only 1.4 which is another deal breaker if you want to use a 4K monitor.
I just need to buy this laptop, the only thing keeping me away is that the battery life is 6-6.30 hrs only. Keepjng in mind this is an ultrabook this should have atleast 7-8 hrs. But, you have mentioned 8hrs+ battery life. Please, do reply me a real life battery backup.
I LOVE your reviews and appreciate your advice. I'm having a hard time deciding between the Ideapad 5 Pro with a Ryzen 5600U, 512GB SSD, 2.2k screen, and wifi 5. Or the IdeaPad 7i Slim Pro with i-7 11370h, 1TB SSD, 2.8k screen, and Wifi 6. The price difference is only $200 USD. What should I consider when making the decision between the two?
Oh, the 11370h is a hard case. In my ideapad 5 pro 16" it was totally overheating. I think the 5600u is a better CPU although lower watt. If you don't need thunderbolt you should be good with the ideapad :)
Can i get some feedback on the noise of the fans? Im studying engeneering and i would to take it with me to the library and not sound like if i were playing a triple A game with ultra settings.
Thanks for this extensive review! I bought a Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 (82L7004XMH) a couple days ago. I like most things about the laptop. But one thing is really bothering me; the idle noise. I watched your video a couple times and yours apparently only gets 33-34 degree at idle. My laptop gets around 55-60 degrees at idle. This makes the fans run quite loud. This is with only HWInfo, taskmanager and Lenovo Vantage open at the Intelligent Cooling power & performance settings and the default Balanced power plan. The laptop came with Windows 11, I've run windows update and updated to the latest bios. The more I think about it, the more I start to think I just received a faulty model. Your review but also other reviews pretty much all say that this laptop has a decent cooling solution. What do you think is this normal behavior or do I have a fault model?
@@w2best I should have been more clear. I have the exact same cpu as you, the 5800U. That should be a 15-25W cpu. I think the default Windows 11 install is quite bloated (and if I keep it I will run Ubuntu on it anyway). So right now I'm testing with a clean Ubuntu 22.04 install (on a usb drive). This one idle's around 42-44C. Which is already a lot better. But still the fan's start to make noise around 44-45C. I really think the laptop should be completely silent under idle and light load. If only I could alter the fan profiles a little bit to stay quite until 55-60C. I have been looking into nbfc, but its quite a hassle to find the right addresses of the embedded controller.
@@w2best I just repeated your Cinebench R23 test. And I get similar differences, my cpu gets around 10C hotter over the whole test. It maxes out at 96C while at 37.5W (before throttling) and stays between 82-86C while throttling (30W). I end up with a score of 10347, which is around 5% lower then yours 10977. By the way I'm on BIOS GECN30WW(v1.14), not sure if this matters. I thinks this again points in the direction of a issues with my cooling solution, not enough/properly applied thermal paste, issues with the heat pipes, something else??
@@w2best Final question. Did your laptop ran silent while doing light tasks like writing a document, reading a webpage or maybe watching a video? I'm thinking of just returning the laptop, I like everything about this machine. But I just can't stand the noise I'm afraid.
@@BramHarmsen Did you resolve the issue? Having similar problems over here, idle at 43-47C, fans are completely silent at battery powered but as soon as I plug in the device to the power adapter the fan keeps turning on and off at the same temperatures.
There is an extra slot for SSD upgrade. My machine 81YM0002US comes with a 2242 SSD, but there's a 2280 slot available. You will need to buy the screw off eBay to install another 2280 SSD in that slot. I added a Samsung NVMe 2280 1TB in that slot. The OEM drive is still there.
Really? I was sure there wasn't. Hmm! I need to double check that as it's one of the features I prioritize the most! :)
The 81YM0002US is an IdeaPad 5 without "Pro", which could be different.
Allthough the spec sheets for both devices say "Storage Support: One Drive, M.2 2242 SSD or M.2 2280 SSD". But maybe this is just what Lenovo offers off-the-shelf?
@@powerzone3000 Yes there we have it. The regular Ideapad 5 is a different story. Not to be mixed up.
is the 2242 SSD is NVME ? please please confirm
This is the first review I'm watching of your channel. I have to say this is the most detailed and well presented review I've seen of any laptop, ever. You covered almost everything about this laptop from A to Z. You definitely earned a subscribe here. Continue with this awesome work, you've got a knack for it.
Wow thank you so much! This kind of comment is super valuable for me! :)
This is one of your best reviews yet! Both you and this little laptop deserve more exposure!
Thank you so much! I'm very happy to hear this!!
YAY ! I was looking for this reviw earlier today and looked up in the channel to only see the previous review. Now you upload this also. Thank you so much!
I was working like a maniac to have it up... Pretty tired today though :D
Wow, this is the most comprehensive review I've seen! Thank you. You've helped me to make a decision about my laptop purchase.
One of the only users to mention coil whine, automatic upvote.
Truly important thing if you've had a few returns for that reason... I hate coil whine!
Hey. I got the IdeaPad 5 last year with a full Aluminium chassis and a 100% sRGB display, but in a standard 16:9 format (Btw I think Lenovo ditched the screen option right after that for the normal IdeaPad, because they knew they could put and sell the better display in their upcoming IdeaPad Pro lineup) The quality control problems you described in this Lenovo review and other Lenovo reviews have been my experience too (my touchpad rattles, the plastic bezel can be pushed in at the exact same spot as you've shown etc.)
I really hope Lenovo get's the hang there, because they're otherwise producing quality laptops.
Also as always a really detailed, complete review!
I just ordered this exact machine yesterday, based on your previews since all windows laptos were -20% at a local store for the weekend. This review wasn't up yet. I basically had to decide between the Yoga slim 7 4700u (not the pro) and this, as they were the same price. I was mainly worried about the battery life and quality compared to the older yoga 7 slim. I wish I had this review but it seems I made the right decision! Thanks for the great content by the way, really helped with deciding.
At Elgiganten? I'm a bit angry this was on sale right after i bought it there :p
@@w2best Yeah, Gigantti in Finland. I guess it's the same company. I'd been looking for a new portable laptop for a few weeks so the sale was a nice surprise, almost missed it.
What do you think about the battery, for like reading pdfs and having some chome tabs open and maybe a text editor? Do you think you can go like 8 hours without charging?
@@ruigoncalves7157 I think it can do 8+ hours in that type of use if you keep the screen brightness moderate. To be honest the battery life is the biggest disappointment in this device, everything else is great. The regular slim 7 has by far superior battery (15h+) apparently but you're stuck with the 16:9 screen ratio. The performance difference between R7 4700U and R7 5800U is apparently negligible. I was tempted to change to the slim 7 for the battery life but realized that I don't really have uses where I can't access a power outlet for 8 hours so I kept the Ideapad 5 pro. Of course the battery life will deteriorate over time so that's one consideration as well if you need long battery life.
How’s the laptop till now?
All the laptops you have been reviewing are the type of laptops I was interested in when looking for a new machine. Eventually settled for the Acer Swift X bcos portability was high on my list besides a dedicated graphics card. Good job on the reviews!
How is the temps of it? Looks similar to my old swift 5 but a whole lot more power in yours... 3050ti in such a thin laptop 😮
@@w2best i haven't seen CPU temps go over 83 C and GPU temps over 80 C after 30 mins to an hour of Shadow of the Tomb Raider in the normal performance mode.
Very nice review!!
Keep the good work, we really see you did a real long term use review. Too ofter reviewers use the laptop for 2 days and give their opinion based on this…
Great work, and thanks for checking the coil whine!
Thank you! I'm very happy to hear this! I'm just going to start a new review project! :)
Thank you for your reviews! I've come across your channel when choosing a laptop (my old personal Acer S7-392 is good enough only for web browsing and streaming services these days =). I also used Lenovo T450 at my previous job. I was thinking about Yoga Slim 7 Pro, but there was shortage of Yogas recently, and the price difference played important role - I got my Ideapad 5 Pro 5600U/16/1 Tb/noOs for approx. 900 euros, while Slim 7 Pro prices were 1250/1375/1500 for 5600H/5800H/5900HX versions (and the last two were very hard to find). These are prices in Russia.
I got my laptop half a week ago, so far my experience is same as yours (though I've been using it for browsing/MS Office work), except for cright bezel cracks =)
I like touch and feel, there are noticeable fingerprints. Screen is great (it was really important for me as my Acer S7 13-inch screen had 2560x1440 resolution), though it seems to me that TH-cam Full hd videos are a little blurred.
I like the keyboard, but experienced some difficulties with Shift+Alt language switching - quite often it doesn't work at first.
What I didn't like is touchpad sound =) Sounds cheap.
Battery life is nice, I can use it thoughout a day with no need for charging.
The laptop is really quiet and cool under no serious load, but when I pluged it in I noticed that fan worked continiously - maybe it compensates heat from charging.
Nice news about DaVinci work - I need to cut my GoPro footage, hope it'll work nice with 4K videos even with 5600U)
P.S. I also noted that sometimes Wi-Fi is slow to connect when laptop wakes up from sleep mode. I open it, enter passcode and need to wait another 5-10 seconds for it to connect.
Не было каких-то странных багов со стороны софта, помимо проблем со сменой языка? На днях продал очень крутой недешёвый ноут от Делл после буквально месяца использования, ибо куча программных мелочей испортили весь опыт. Рассматриваю данный Леново. Очень важно, чтобы было приятно пользоваться операционной системой, и все драйвера работало нормально...
Thanks for this comment.
@@antikovt ну как? Приобрёл?
@@Zelenyi.Klyn.Ce.Ukraïna Да)
I bought one of the R7-5800H, (second-hand) and did a repaste and cleaning. Then I became curious towards the speakers because it a long module and not the same. It turns out, it really has up-firing speakers, although a bit small and it lines up near the CTRL and RIGHT CURSOR keys. Therefore, it is quad-speakers! Guessing by the size, it may be 1W speakers. Just wanted to let you know, since your channel is the only one who did an in-depth review.
Tjena!
WOW! This is was exactly what I was looking for! I'm really considering this laptop. With Radeon Graphics, Ryzen 5 5625U, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, Windows 11 Home.
My most consern is noise when just doing daily tasks etc. It's on sale atm for 650$ whole mars.
Thanks for a great review! This sets the standard for all laptop reviews out there. I hope others come here to learn how it should be done, just really really well done! :)
Glad I could help and that you like it so much!! :D
Hi, thanks for recommending me Yoga Slim 7 AMD, as always your videos are much informative and appreciate your efforts
first video I watched of your channel , every second of it was extremely satisfying , the word "review" in the title carries it's weight in this video , so much discipline and dedication deserves more subscribers than just my own
thanks so much for this comment! :)
I want to buy this laptop for 2 months now! Can't find a better review than yours! Thanks a lot from Holland 🇳🇱!
Thanks a lot! I'm glad you like it!
How is the laptop?
i really love your reviews and how you go to the effort to cover everything and i mean everything. its hard to find reviews on tech that give you all the nessessary information so thank you!
Thank you! I'm happy to to help! Wish i could do it more but time and budget are limited.
I love your accent and your review
Thank you!! Swedish accent represents! :P
thanks, man! you just made my life easier. now i know what to buy later... more power to u, dude!
very good review! Most reviewer does not put their use-case testing in the review. You did a great job!!
Thank you! I agree and I don't really understand why. I think my use cases are what I can share of value, and hopefully some of them are relevant to your use cases...
Planning to buy this. Thanks for the review.
Glad to be able to help! :)
Brilliant review, thank you very much. Very useful.
Great review. Thanks! Picked one up today based on your review for $799.
amazing price! I saw it at the same level here for black week! Hard value for money to beat!
Thanks for this review, it’s helpful for me
Amazing review!!! Very thorough, you're great at what you do! I'm getting the 16" 120 hz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H model. Tack så mycket. :)
Thanks a lot! 👌
One of the best review of all kind for me. Thank you! I am surprised how it runs so cool even under 100% work load. Does no thunderbolt means that it cannot be connect to a qhd 144hz monitor or higher?
Thanks for your review. Going to buy an IdeaPad 5 Pro and a pack of i5 1135g7 and mx450 or ryzen 7 5800u choices. The price is the same. I can't decide which is better. I would like to hear your opinion.
I would for sure go i5 mx450. The graphics power will be a lot better in this setup.
Great work mate.!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thank you for your time.!
Glad you like it!!
I like your review!! The detail is on point!
Thanks a lot!
Can't wait anymore the comparison✌♥
The comparison video will be live relatively soon.
Thank you for the reviews. I'm planing to go for the Ideapad Pro 16 version with Ryzen 5600H/16GB/GTX1650/1TB (750€) because of the larger screen size. Have you had any issue with the temperature with the 5600H CPU?
the best review ever ! made so good and super helpful
keep do what you do your amazing
thank you !
Thanks a bunch! I really appreciate this comment! :)
Thank you for doing this review. It helps me a lot!
That's great! :)
Hello sir. Thanks a lot for the effort. Just wanted to know one thing. Is the screen a matte one with a diffuser layer laminated over it or does it have a Anti glare coating which wears off easily?
I'd love to see you review the hp envy 14 and and Huawei matebook 14s 2021!
good job reading my mind
I have just ordered this laptop & will receive it tomorrow..hope it will go well 😜
Hope you like it!! :)
How is it?
Thank for your vid. Your review is really good.
Hi! Thanks for the review. Did you find the display of this laptop a little warm?
You mean in it's colors? No i wouldn't say so
Thank you for this review. It was very helpful. 🙂
Awesome video, may i know if this laptop is compatible with a 4k 60hz monitor ?
With the usb C displayport yes.
@@w2best Thanks for the reply, I'm just worried of getting mixed responses on USB C not being able to carry a higher bandwidth to support a 4k 60hz monitor
Hey, thank you for your detailed and diverse review! I have yesteryear's model, which has very severe problems concerning the CPU clock whilst being plugged in. They basically have a design flaw in their power rail, where a coil is so undersized that the power to the CPU is so unstable that the CPU panickes and throttles to 0.38 GHz, when you have the laptop plugged in and run a game for example.
With your unigine Heaven benchmark you proved, that they changed that in this generation, thank you!
Hey mineapple, I have the exact same laptop as you do and I think I can help you resolve that issue. This only happens if your laptop is CHARGING, not just plugged in. If your battery is fully charged or conversation mode is on (so battery isnt charging), you will not experience this horrible throttle.
Another thing you can do is install ryzen controller (completely free and reliable software) that lets you limit the power sent to the CPU. By only limiting by a little amount, you can fix this problem entirely. Im regularly doing high cpu usage gaming and never having this problem anymore.
If you need any more help around this issue, let me know!
@@rebelkassadin thank you very much! I've never thought about reducing the power. However I will finally get mine refunded on Monday.
Sadly I had the issues even with it in conservation mode or at 100%.
@@mineapple8612 Oh, seems like yours was a much worse case than mine then, unlucky. But hey at least you get a refund :D Anyway, if you do get this new laptop (shown in this video), let me know how it is compared to our old one :D
perfectly review. do you fixed problems with usb-c? that feature really impotant for 14" notebooks
see that video: th-cam.com/video/kb33Ny31mUQ/w-d-xo.html
a man connected this laptop to a portable screen and everything works for him
Excellent review Jonas! I think the amd version is what i want. Even though in india its the intel i5 variant is already for sale, il wait for the amd or find it in the us
It's pretty amazing in most ways! You won't be disappointed!
Great, I was looking for this type of review for this laptop. I like the specs and all and it’s perfect for my budget. But please suggest if I should go for this considering the low bezel quality. I hope it doesn’t bother much? Please suggest
Really good detailed review.
Hello! Can you let us know if you got that USB-C-external screen connectivity working? What can be the workarounds? Thanks for the great review! Bought it.
With a mobile monitor - no. Because of this reason I didn't keep it since it's one of my main use cases. The workaround I found was using displaylink - then it worked fine over the usb A ports :)
Hi Jonas, just got my unit today thanks to your review. All looks good, no real quality issues, except that the trackpad feels very plasticky and a bit loose, especially on the right side. On my old dell XPS 13 the trackpad is really solid. Is yours solid all over or also quite flexy on the sides? If it is solid, I would consider asking for a replacement unit.
My trackpad is solid on the ideapad. A bit better than on my Yoga Slim 7 Pro. In general this is a bit of a gamble I find. It's hard to know if you'll get a better unit in exchange...
@@w2best Right....this one must be the worst I've ever had. I'll compare it with my son's yoga slim 7 of last year. Thanks for the information!
Hello :) After another 7 months, can you tell me more about your experience of this laptop with davinci resolve ? (if you still have this laptop). Good enough for work on 4k files ?
hello, its a good review. Thank you for it. İ have a question ; i do not play games. i use laptop for work, stock trading programs, web, youtube. Stock trading programs need high CPU but not so much GPU. i looked so many gaming laptops but they have loud fans.. this computer is good for me? or can you advice another model ? by the way in general i use laptop with monitor
Hello. This is a great review!
I would like to ask you a question: I am in doubt between this IdeaPad 5 Pro and the ThinkPad e14 Gen 3 with Ryzen 5 5500u. The ThinkPad comes with 8/256 GB, however, I can Upgrade both Ram and SSD easily to 16/512. Considering the upgrade cost, the machines will cost the same price. In your opinion which one is the best choice? Thanks in advance
For me the e14 was less interesting because I need the SD-card slot for editing. I do enjoy the upgradeability though. Double check what ports you need and don't skimp on the display options on the e14 and I'm sure you'll be happy! :)
Excellent review!
Thank you! I'm glad you like it!
I am mostly worried about the QC issues. The rattling track pad issues and hinge issues that lenovo has had in many of its laptops worry me.That pushing down on the bezel thing seems a little worrying as well. I am considering the Acer Swift X, but I feel like that is overkill for my use case. Do you think I should just take the jump and buy the IdeaPad 5 pro? Are there any issues you notice with the hinge now?
I didn't keep this one because it didn't fit my use cases with mobile monitors. But since warranty policies are pretty solid i wouldn't be too worried. It's a good machine all in all at an amazing price!
@@w2best thanks! Great review by the way
Is this laptop good for learning graphics, video and animations like PS , PR and blender
Nice review
Detailed review, which one is good in Lenovo 5Pro Amd and Lenovo 5i pro Intel. Which one we can choose.
Thanks for the video! Quite funny that you very often review exactly this laptops that I’m eying. How’s the bottom lid on it though? I recently sold my Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro, which seems to have very similar chassis, especially on the bottom side. It has extremely thin bottom plate, so every time I was grabbing it it was bending and flexing, making some noise too. I had it repaired but due to how thin it is, the issue came back in a short while. I’ve seen other people complaining about this too. Thanks!
Oh, I used the yoga slim 7 pro for the past 7 months and never had that issue once. Never disturbed by it at all... Strange that we have so different experiences.
Great review! Just ordered mine. Am really curious. I'm always used to a glossy screen. Mine comes with the 5800U and MX450 2GB. I tested a Yoga 7 twice for this, but was very yellowish with both systems.
What do you think.... Just got one too
Hows the battery life been?
Can you tell me about your experiences?
Thank you for your review! Just ordered that machine (14ACN6 with Ryzen 5800U) since i got it for a really, greally good price. I first looked into the Yoga Slim 7 (14ARE with Ryzen 4700U), but as i'd have paid pretty much the exact same for both machines, i didn't want to settle for the lesser screen and performance of the Yoga Slim 7. I don't need the longer runtime as i usually work with power connected. What i absolutely do need though is working with 2 external HDMI monitors! I hope i won't experience the same issues as you with this, since my hope is that if using a docking station with power-trough, it might give a more stable connection. So, please, wish me a luck ;)
Let me know how your setup with USB C dock works!! I had no problem on my USB C monitor. Only on monitors that require power and monitor signal. I just recieved a thunderbolt docking station and pretty stoked to see how that will work, not on the amd models though...
@@w2best I will. Strange that it actually has issues with monitors that already have sufficient power delivery via their own powerbrick then, doesn't make much sense, does it? I use two pretty normal Acer 1080p monitors via HDMI, so we'll see how it goes. I considered the Intel variant for that exact reason (TB) for a split second but i think AMD has an advantage performance-wise.
@@w2best I first tried it with a no-name 11-in-1 USB-C dongle from Amazon that only let me mirror the 2 external monitors. I then switched to an 8-in-1 solution from Anker which i just tried and works without any issues :)
@@chico3517 Will it work with a lunadisplay adapter?
@@jaumebosch8348 Really can't say since i never used Luna Display but according to the requirements i can’t see any reason why it should not
Hallå eller! Thank you for a great review. I've been looking for a new replacement for my 7 year old Asus Zeenbook and this model seems to fit that spot quite well. I usually run Linux and from what I've read that work fine on this series as well.
Tack! :) I think it's a great machine at the price level! :)
Hi, Could you describe your experience installing any distro on it(if you bought it)? I am hesitant because I found couple of bad reviews (trackpad issues with linux on last year 4800u model)
I am also looking forward to get a laptop with ryzen 7 to put Manjaro on it
@@bahonya98 I did not. I went for a Matebook 14 instead. Its a great piece of hardware and I thought it had good compatibility but it turned out that a lot of the newer models have sounds cards that arent supported in the kernel yet. I was sad to see that but it still work fine running Windows.
@@w2best Perhaps you could do a clip where you boot Ubuntu or a similar distro from a live USB stick? :)
@@danielmartinsson899 Unfortunately I'm not a Linux person yet, but if I become this will be part of my videos :)
Hi, I recently bought the Ideapad 5 pro 14", too. In your video you say the trackpad does not make any rattle sound. when i started setting up my Pad, i noticed that the sound of the trackpad is quite loud when i tap in the bottom area of the trackpad, more than i’m used to from other models. It even makes a rattling sound when i'm just slightly touching it without pressing it down. do you think this is an error and I should send it back in? thanks for a response.
It depends how disturbing you find it. My yoga Slim 7 pro does that and i have been pretty fine still. :)
Wonderful review! Was there ever a solution to the portable monitors not working over USB-C? I just ordered this laptop and will be using it with a portable monitor, and it would be unfortunate to need additional power for the display :( Edit: It looks like it works for some people, so hopefully I am lucky!
I received the laptop and sure enough, the USB-C to my portable monitor does not run it with one cable. What is weird is that even with extra power the monitor won't stay on. The only way I could use it a portable monitor is with HDMI and external power :( I have the model with the 5800u and mx450 for reference. I don't know if I can keep this thing. It's such a nice laptop otherwise..
It's so strange and it was the only reason I sold the laptop, It would have been my fav otherwise. It doesn't make sense why it doesn't work :( :( Sorry to hear you also have it. I would try with a displaylink monitor though, that should work.
nice review, no bullshit - just facts from a common point of view, good balancing of pros and cons.
Have you kept it? Did a BIOS or driver update resolve the USB-C monitor issues?
Wow. It's a Great Review. Umm I have a question. Is that laptop doesn't have mx450? (sorry, i'm not good at writing english)
No this SKU is withoute dedicated gpu, there are other ones with mx450.
Let us know if you resolve the USB port issue. That is something I would be somehting I would be interested in learning about as well. Thank you!
I bought this laptop with this specs. Portable external monitor works out of the box on usb c ports. Tested on asus zenscreen 16.5 inch. OS: Manjaro
that's great! For me it didn't work whatever I did therefor I ended up returning it.
@@w2best by the way i forgot to thank you for the amazing review. It helped a lot choosing the laptop. Maybe they fixed the port issue. It was a big downer. I was happy it worked on my setup.
This answers two of my top questions about this laptop. Thank you Paul :)
Hey there. I'd like a laptop with the same specs but with upgradeability option. Any suggestion?
Yoga slim 7 is pretty near and has extra SSD slot. I'm not sure about ram upgradeable options att the moment.
Framework laptops are really the only ones that can be fully upgraded in 14 inch size.
I just purchased the 16" version of this laptop and suprisingly it should outperform the 14" in a lot of areas.
- the CPU is an AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS Creators Edition (although in CB23 I only got 10165 points. Weird.)
- the RAM is 6400 Mhz
- the SSD benchmarks at 6300/4800 (PCi Gen4)
- the Wifi card is the same, and it indeed throttles sometimes, even under normal usage (browsing youtube etc). Ookla Speedtest measures great (880 mbits on my gigabit network) though.
At the same time the touchpad is a bit rattly as you mentioned with your Yoga Slim7. Is there any solution to this?
Maybe there are new drivers to solve the usbc problem? But I don't understand your problem correctly: if you plug in a external powered monitor via usbc it does not work?
If the monitor needs both power and displayport it won't work...
Can you suggest which one will buy
Acer swift x with same specs or Asus ZenBook or this model or any other budget Ultrabook
You advice will be highly appreciated 🙏
The lenovo ideapad is best
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Dear there's multiple type's of Ideapads, which one are you referring to...!
@@dreambig121lenovo ideapad 5 pro with ryzen 7 5800u
been using the 5800 2.8k version of this laptopt. it's quality
It's nice but also quality control issues...
hello, im doubting between Lenovo IdeaPad 5 pro and the Huawei Matebook 14. Which do you think is the best?
They are both great! I would pick matebook 14 if I was ok with only one usb c port.
Would you recommend the 14" version (with the ryzen 5 instead) over the 16" version (also with ryzen 5)?
I think the 16" version makes no sense. If you can buy the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus at the same price there's no reason to go for the 16" Ideapad imo... So I recommend 14" of this machine.
@@w2best What did you not like about 16" version except price? I mean, if we find it at a reasonable price, you still do not recommend it? If so, why? Thanks.
Does the screen have any backlight bleed issues? i just got mine yesterday and its quite noticeable at high brightness. Wondering if its worth replacing.
Mine also had backlight bleed but not visible at regular use. Do you see it in normal daily use?
@@w2best Thank you for your work, but it would have been nice to mention it in the review, it is an important flaw for some of us.
I found an AMD version of the Yoga Slim 7 Pro with the similar screen as this laptop (Anti-glare, 60hz, 2.2k). Do you think this should help give it much more battery life than 2.8k 90hz screen?
I think battery life of the amd 60hz should be much better than the one I have, 2,8k 90hz Intel.
Do you think hinge is quite soft ? I have same indian model. It opens with one hand but seems quite soft . I also have screen bleeding issue . I have performed test at night. Do you also have screen bleeding issue ? could you please confirm .
I was just wondering if you have tested the windows surface laptop 4, Lenovo yoga 7i and this ideapad 5 which would be best all around? Thanks
My Ideapad 5 pro Lenovo 14" screen went black in use. 🤨 I could not get it back. Shop(big seller with many shops) said they will replace it and they had not encountered it before in their sales.😒
Jonas, I'm expecting to get this laptop in 2weeks time after ordered this 2 mths ago. Can I ask if u hv upgraded to Windows 11? If you have, any regrets then? Amd and Windows mentioned they have fixed the issues with Windows 11 but I'm a bit sceptical and not sure if I should upgrade it right out of the box.
Ps: new order now comes with windows 11 on their website.
Not upgraded yet! I will do that at some point and make a video about it! :) I have a long backlog of videos now :D
@@w2best cant wait for your review videos then 👍
Thank you soooo much, I will buy it next month…. I jade Hp envy 14 and it was a disaster 😂 +1 sub 🎉
But this Lenovo ideapad 14 but intel version should be good for me… for cybersecurity work and medicine also 😂
It's a good machine! :) Hope you enjoy it!
@@w2best thank you, I am sure I will enjoy it after buying it
Hello looking to get a laptop and was looking at this one and the ideapad slim 7i Pro 14” ! What would you recommend
Can you please compare IdeaPad 5pro and Dell Inspiron 15 5518 and tell which one to choose?
Watching this after ordering wish me luck guys
edit: thermal throttling happens but it's a notebook not a gaming laptop.
I always say, the thinner laptop you buy the more throttling you will get. There is just a things that cant be change. The less place you have the less heat will be taken out. The more bulky it is the better it will handle the thermals.
Can you do a comparison for this laptop and HP ENVY 14?
Thanks
hi sir, in ideapad 5 pro 5800u toucscreen or no?
Is this good for video editing?
Hello! The same ultrabook only on ryzen 7 5800u. There are questions on the screen: on a dark background, screen lights are very noticeable, it's really annoying! How are you doing with the screen? Googled, many write that almost many lenovo models have such a jamb with screen lights. It's sad that the company scored on this bolt!
u mean bleeding efect?
Hi! Ibought an Acer swift with same click noise in the bezel side. has this laptop had any problems with that?
That is something I think is unacceptable in a new laptop. I would return it.
Please tell me this device supports charging through both Type C ports or only 1 port?
Thanks bro
It works with both :)
Hello! I am between this laptop version and the Yoga Slim 7
Which one do you think is a better option?
I think yoga Slim 7 is a bit nicer and premium feeling! But this has better ports! It's a matter of priority. :) See my comparison video for more details!
Hi, I just realized that the Ideapad 5 Pro only supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbit/s) which is a deal breaker for my use case with external SSD. However the Yoga Slim 7 Pro seems to offer the Gen 2 speed (10 Gbit/s) I am looking for.
Does anyone know why we are not seeing devices with Gen 2x2 at 20 Gbit/s which would be very interesting in the AMD segment without Thunderbolt option?
In addition the HDMI on the Ideapad is only 1.4 which is another deal breaker if you want to use a 4K monitor.
Hello I just want to ask what is the difference of Ideapad and Ideapad Slim? For example Ideapad 5 Pro and Ideapad Slim 5 Pro
Recently I found a Yoga Slim Pro 14 with 5600H and 2880 x 1800p 400 nits screen in promotion, for €850. Except the webcam, the laptop is fantastic.
Great deal! I wish to have a better webcam every day!
hows its heating?
I just need to buy this laptop, the only thing keeping me away is that the battery life is 6-6.30 hrs only. Keepjng in mind this is an ultrabook this should have atleast 7-8 hrs. But, you have mentioned 8hrs+ battery life. Please, do reply me a real life battery backup.
I LOVE your reviews and appreciate your advice. I'm having a hard time deciding between the Ideapad 5 Pro with a Ryzen 5600U, 512GB SSD, 2.2k screen, and wifi 5. Or the IdeaPad 7i Slim Pro with i-7 11370h, 1TB SSD, 2.8k screen, and Wifi 6. The price difference is only $200 USD. What should I consider when making the decision between the two?
Oh, the 11370h is a hard case. In my ideapad 5 pro 16" it was totally overheating. I think the 5600u is a better CPU although lower watt. If you don't need thunderbolt you should be good with the ideapad :)
@@w2best totally makes sense! I will actually miss the hdmi and don’t really need the thunderbolt.
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thanks for the review .... usb c video output is a must ... so this is not the model for me unfortunately
Can i get some feedback on the noise of the fans? Im studying engeneering and i would to take it with me to the library and not sound like if i were playing a triple A game with ultra settings.
great video thank you
Glad you like it! :)
Have you tried using the iris scanner? Does it work well? Or is the preferred method to enter password?
Of course. It works like a charm. :) Much faster than password imo.
It's a face scanner though :)
Thanks for the feedback. I was reading about iris scanners and had that in my head when typing the message. I meant the IR cemera. Glad it works.
was the laptop not recognizing the external monitors while unplugged (I mean not charging) only or in plugged and unplugged both the scenarios?
No difference. And while the mobile monitor is powered - no difference.
@@w2best thanks 👍👍
Thanks for this extensive review! I bought a Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 (82L7004XMH) a couple days ago. I like most things about the laptop. But one thing is really bothering me; the idle noise. I watched your video a couple times and yours apparently only gets 33-34 degree at idle. My laptop gets around 55-60 degrees at idle. This makes the fans run quite loud. This is with only HWInfo, taskmanager and Lenovo Vantage open at the Intelligent Cooling power & performance settings and the default Balanced power plan. The laptop came with Windows 11, I've run windows update and updated to the latest bios. The more I think about it, the more I start to think I just received a faulty model. Your review but also other reviews pretty much all say that this laptop has a decent cooling solution. What do you think is this normal behavior or do I have a fault model?
Which CPU do you have? 35w? To me that sounds easy to hot at idle...
@@w2best I should have been more clear. I have the exact same cpu as you, the 5800U. That should be a 15-25W cpu. I think the default Windows 11 install is quite bloated (and if I keep it I will run Ubuntu on it anyway). So right now I'm testing with a clean Ubuntu 22.04 install (on a usb drive). This one idle's around 42-44C. Which is already a lot better. But still the fan's start to make noise around 44-45C. I really think the laptop should be completely silent under idle and light load. If only I could alter the fan profiles a little bit to stay quite until 55-60C. I have been looking into nbfc, but its quite a hassle to find the right addresses of the embedded controller.
@@w2best I just repeated your Cinebench R23 test. And I get similar differences, my cpu gets around 10C hotter over the whole test. It maxes out at 96C while at 37.5W (before throttling) and stays between 82-86C while throttling (30W). I end up with a score of 10347, which is around 5% lower then yours 10977. By the way I'm on BIOS GECN30WW(v1.14), not sure if this matters. I thinks this again points in the direction of a issues with my cooling solution, not enough/properly applied thermal paste, issues with the heat pipes, something else??
@@w2best Final question. Did your laptop ran silent while doing light tasks like writing a document, reading a webpage or maybe watching a video? I'm thinking of just returning the laptop, I like everything about this machine. But I just can't stand the noise I'm afraid.
@@BramHarmsen Did you resolve the issue? Having similar problems over here, idle at 43-47C, fans are completely silent at battery powered but as soon as I plug in the device to the power adapter the fan keeps turning on and off at the same temperatures.