Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 (Ryzen 5 5500U, 16GB, 512GB, 15.6″ FHD)

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 2021: Overview

Here’s a brief description of the build, chipset, and battery life of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 2021 with the Ryzen 5 chip.

Display and Build

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 sports a 16-inch display IPS LCD panel of FHD resolution (1920 x 1080) resolution. The screen has an anti-glare finish and can reach a maximum brightness of 300 nits. It’s easy to carry around at around 1.66 kilograms. IdeaPad Slim 5 is 357mm in width, 234mm deep, and has a height of 17mm.

Performance and Memory 

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 is powered by Ryzen 5000 series processors. The Ryzen 5 5500U is an efficient mobile processor with 6 Cores and 12 Threads. Common everyday tasks like web browsing and office work should be a breeze for the processor. It has a maximum clock speed of 4.0 GHz as well as 8MB of L3 cache. Alongside that, you get AMD’s integrated Radeon Graphics as the GPU.

As for memory, you get 16GB of non-upgradable DDR4 RAM. Alongside that, you get a 512GB M.2 2242 NVMe SSD in the IdeaPad Slim 5 2021, which also cannot be expanded any further.

Battery and Connectivity 

In the tank of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5, is a 45 Wh Li-Po battery that can be charged via the 65W charger provided in the box.

For wireless connectivity, you get WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5 technology. As for the ports, you get 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, an HDMI port, a card reader, and a headphone jack.