Lenovo announced new iterations for almost all of its laptops back in January at CES 2024. One of those SKUs was the Gen 9 of the IdeaPad Slim 5 series, which is now available in Nepal as well. In this article, let’s take a deeper dive into the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 9 (2024), its specifications, official price in Nepal, and availability details.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 9 (2024) Overview:
Design and Display
Starting off with how the IdeaPad looks and feels, you’ll not find many changes from the predecessor. Both 14-inch and 16-inch variants look very much like their Gen 8 counterparts, but while the chassis remains untouched for the former, the new IdeaPad Slim 5i 16 is a bit heavier now. Starting at 1.89 kg. There’s also a 15-inch model in the mix, but since it’s not available here yet, we’ll save that for later.
Anyways, the variants that have landed in Nepal feature a metal build with an aluminum top/bottom, but plastic-built IdeaPads are also available in other markets. Colors-wise, you get your standard Cloud Grey and Abyss Blue options.
Getting into the display, you can purchase the IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 9 with IPS and OLED screens. The 14-inch screen offers WUXGA (1920 x 1200) resolution, while the 16-inch offers up to a 2K one. Brightness, color coverage, and coating depend on the configuration of the panel. These can range from a 300-nit matte display with 45% NTSC colors to a 400-nit glossy with full DCI-P3 gamut coverage.
Performance and Memory
Under the hood of the brand new IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultrabooks, you are getting brand new Intel Core Ultra 5 and Ultra 7 processors based on the newer Intel 4nm process. Not only are these chips faster than last-generation “Raptor Lake” processors, but they are also more efficient and feature much more powerful integrated graphics.
Intel Arc graphics in these Meteor Lake SoCs are said to be up to twice as powerful as their predecessors. A perfect combo of power and efficiency, ideal for ultrabooks like the IdeaPad Slim 5.
In terms of memory, you get up to 32GB of fast RAM, but unfortunately, it’s soldered to the motherboard. Similar is the story with storage, where you get up to 1TB of Gen 4 SSD but no extra slots in the IdeaPad Slim 5i (2024).
Battery and Connectivity
Moving on to the endurance side of things, there are three different battery configurations in total: an underwhelming 47 Wh one, a respectable 57 Wh one, and a jumbo 76 Wh cell. All IdeaPad Slim 5i models currently available in Nepal have a 57Wh battery regardless of the size. The 14-inch model supports up to 65W charging, while the 16-inch can accept 100W.
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Despite the larger chassis, you don’t get any extra ports on the IdeaPad Slim 5i 16. Both models share two USB-C, two USB-A, an HDMI, a micro SD card reader, and a 3.5mm jack.
Lenovo Slim 5i Gen 9 (14-inch and 16-inch) 2024 Specifications:
- Design and build: All-aluminum / aluminum (lid) + PC-ABS (bottom)
- Display sizes: 14-inch, 16-inch
- Display properties:
- IPS anti-glare panel, 45% NTSC, 300 nits, 60Hz refresh rate
- OLED glossy, 100% DCI-P3, 400 nits, 60Hz refresh rate
- Resolution:
- WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels), 16:10 aspect ratio
- 2.2K (2048 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 aspect ratio
- Keyboard: Chiclet-style backlit keyboard
- Trackpad: Plastic multi-touch trackpad, Windows Precision drivers
- Processor:
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H [14C (4P + 8E + 2LPE) / 18T, Max Turbo up to 4.5Ghz]
- Intel Core Ultra 7 155H [16C (6P + 8E + 2LPE) / 22T, Max Turbo up to 4.8Ghz]
- Graphics: Intel Arc Graphics (integrated)
- RAM: Up to 32GB LPDDR5x (soldered)
- Storage: Up to 1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
- Audio: 2x 2W speakers, Dolby Audio
- Battery: 47Wh, 57Wh, or 76Wh Li-ion
- Security: Fingerprint scanner, TPM 2.0
- Power Supply: 65W or 100W USB Type-C Adapter
- Webcam: 1080p FHD camera, Privacy shutter
- I/O: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (1x Always On), 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x micro SD Card reader, 1x 3.5mm jack
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 9 (2024) Price in Nepal
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 9 (2024) price in Nepal is NPR 129,900 for the Core Ultra 5 model with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. While the Core Ultra 7 variant with double the storage and RAM goes for NPR 166,666. You can buy the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i (2024) in Nepal from authorized stores like Hukut.
IdeaPad Slim 5i (2024) | Price in Nepal (Official) | Availability |
14-inch, Core Ultra 5 125H, 16GB, 512GB, WUXGA OLED | NPR 129,900 | Hukut |
14′-inch, Core Ultra 7 155H, 32GB, 1TB, WUXGA OLED | NPR 166,666 | Hukut |
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