Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 8 2023 (14", 13th Gen Intel, OLED) Review

A review of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 8 (14" 13th Gen Intel 2023) 14-inch laptop. (Intel i7-13620H, 16GB DDR5 5200MHz, 512GB PCIe Gen4 NMVe M.2 2242 SSD, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs GPU)
Lenovo’s IdeaPad family of laptops is aimed at people who want decent performance at a wallet friendly price. The IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 8 are available in 14 or 16 inch variants with either AMD or Intel processors. Today we look at the Slim 5i with a 13th Gen Intel-H processor and 14 inch OLED display. Is it the ideal value laptop?
00:00 Introduction
00:33 Design
01:30 Display
02:42 Connectivity
03:24 Keyboard & Touchpad
04:09 Audio & Webcam
04:36 Audio Samples
05:28 Performance
06:24 Benchmarking Results
08:12 Graphics
08:42 Gaming
09:08 Battery Life
09:52 Security
10:12 Target Audience
10:23 The Good, The Bad and the Really Bad
10:26 Strong CPU
10:40 Stunning OLED
10:50 Exceptional Value
11:01 Spongy Clickpad
11:12 Soldered on Memory
11:23 No WWAN
11:33 Poor Battery Life
11:46 Competition
12:11 Summary
13:06 Outro
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UK SKU’s: 82XDCTO1WW £517.50p + VAT (£621 inc. VAT) *No OS installed.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i 14
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[@noodian3268]

Super no-nonsense and covered all info I could have asked for. Thank you for that review!

[@Mutty5united]

Really well made video, well done and thanks!

[@fatriantobong8169]

wow, love your revie3w, very thorough, not something i would skip

[@watimeyur6194]

I am also planning to get this as a music workstation (mainly omnisphere and keyscape/ kontakt library) would you recommend this? How is the thermals?

[@faithandhopexx]

I am sold by your review. Thanks.

[@Furkanh66]

extremely underrated and cannot say anything bad about this video. Just pure quality. I really liked the summary part because the points stay much better in my head

[@amazingtechfacts4021]

Why this laptop is not verified by intel evo platform? Pls tell.

[@oliverzygo]

Much appreciated, just bought the i5 version and couldn't find a review on this laptop anywhere 👍

[@SigmaGigaChad-yv4ci]

How its going?

[@mainiyash2]

82XD003PIN this one bro ?? How it's working

[@oliverzygo]

@@mainiyash2 Decent as said in the video the touchpads not the best or the speakers, I got the keyboard without the backlight and it feels pretty good- not sure how it'd be with the backlight. Performance is great and I couldn't find anything that matched it for the price. Got mine for £460 with the upgraded screen and power supply using a student discount.

[@soden5786]

@@oliverzygo how is the noise ?

[@yanzet]

is slim overheating or normal temperature?

[@nandaaldi2570]

Thanks for the review bro, I have searching a review for this laptop, why the reviewers like not see this "all round" laptop

[@logi3]

I bought this Laptop today! This video helped me a lot, thank you!

[@AyushJain.YouTube]

What about the hinge. Heard it's hinge is weak and surely tends to break in a few months.

[@gatokatt3859]

nice, is this good for music production?

[@Hei102]

I was considering Ideapad flex but after seeing the problems with hinges im going for a pro or slim tbh . I dont perse need to be able to write even if its useful

[@bwybwy5392]

Hi, I'm new to this channel, but have found your videos really informative! Having a tough decision between Ideapad Slim 5 and Ideapad flex 5. Both seem really solid

[@Dovecomputers]

Do you need the 2-in-1 Flex 5 features? Pen, tablet mode, touch screen. If not the Slim 5/5i is a great laptop.

[@bwybwy5392]

@@Dovecomputers As a university student, it would be very useful to have the tablet mode. But the build does seem slightly worse when compared to the slim. Ahhh decisions!!

[@anjuicy]

I love your video! Getting this soon! Thank you!

[@dreadlock17]

Couldn't help but notice the Intel UHD. That means the 16gb ram on this version is only working in single channel mode. (Though I know DDR5 is inherently "dual channel". Weird how the whole UHD or Iris XE spec works)

[@iwng54]

Thank you so much for this review. I have seen this laptop in a mall. I wasn't sure if it's good enough to replace my thinkpad.

[@Dovecomputers]

Thanks. IMO, I would say yes, especially for the price.

[@travellessons2s812]

I quite like this one but I'm not sure which one is better in this price zenbook 14x OLED or Acer swift go 14 OLED

[@Fc-hc7oj]

Hi! How will the i5 1340P 13th (i believe it is and ips pannel version affect the battery life ? Plus, would you recommend that version I mentioned against a Acer Aspire 5 with an intel i7 1355u 13th gen ?

[@Dovecomputers]

On paper the U-series CPUs will have the best battery life, P-series inbetween and H-series, best performance, worst battery life of the three.

[@mswrgaming321]

Does this Laptop support, to connect a QHD Monitor with 60hz with HDMI

[@massimilianoguaiarini7729]

Sorry one question, with OLED monitor on a laptop there is still risk of pixel burn in? Someone can tell his experience? Thank you.

[@chaymajebri6670]

Hi, thanks a lot for this video... Just wanna know if is enough for a computer science student this model but with Integrated Graphics ? and which one is better this or the LENOVO Yoga Slim 6i - Intel Core i7??

[@HoHos19]

Hii, which one did you choose eventually?

[@keerthan7558]

I have the 2022 model with intel i5-125U and this too has that cheap trackpad , i checked out some other ideapads recently and they all have the same problem. And the hinge creaks a bit too . I wish i could have bought the 100%srgb model with ryzen cpu but lenovo doesn't sell those in my country :( .

[@DanBartram10]

Picked up this Laptop based on the review, what are people's "sweet spot" for the screen brightness as I feel I need to keep dimming it at night, and turning up the brightness during day usage, Thank-You :)

[@abhinavkumar38]

How is the battery backup and performance for the below mentioned laptop? : Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Ryzen 5 7530U 14" (35.5cm) WUXGA OLED Laptop (16GB/1TB SSD/Win 11/Office 2021/Backlit KB/FHD Camera/Alexa/3 Month Game Pass/Arctic Grey/1.46Kg), 82XE007DIN I need it basically for office work - PowerBI, Microsoft office, multitasking, R/Python programing Please pour your thoughts, it would be super helpful! Thanks in advance

[@saivishwak5735]

I am planning to buy the same laptop with Ryzen 5 7530u which has IPS display, although it isn't i7 but I'm sure it will be way more efficient and make use of that 57Whr battery, a bit sad that RAM is soldered but 16gb will be all that I'll ever use(I guess), Am excited for my purchase next month hopefully I'll catch a nice deal along with it.

[@Swedish2strokerider]

Great review, on point and no nonsense! I would like your advice as I just ordered a unit with this exact same specs, i7-13620H with 16GB ram and 1TB ssd. I am studying my first year at a technical university for reference. For computer heavy tasks such as CAD I have a large laptop with an older i7-H processor and dedicated graphics. This will mainly be used for programming and lighter task but processing power is welcome. I am uncertain about the processor though. I can get the same laptop for the same price but with the Ryzen 7 7730U and 512GB ssd. On paper the ryzen is worse, but I am considering the effect on the battery and heat of the keyboard along with the fan noises. I have tried the laptop with 7730U at the shop and it was cold and silent with an indicated battery of 8 hours at idle. I got my hands on one with i5-12450H as well and that one was warm and indicated battery life was 4 hours on full charge when idling, and 1.xx hours performing tasks, with the 57kwh battery. I do have an available power supply on all lectures but it would be nice not having to, and I am concerned with heat and fan noise. My questions are: Is the gen 13 i7 better in poweefficency than the gen 12? Can this small chassis make use of the 13620H? Have you done for their tests on the battery life on your ideapad? What do you think about the situation? I am sorry for the block of text but there is not much info on this exact config out there.

[@Vihaan-b1w]

Hey bro, I am planning to buy the same laptop..... I was wondering how much is the battery life and are you facing any hinge issues yet because I have heard that this specific model has issues with the screen hinge.. Thanks

[@Dovecomputers]

@lifeinnz2010 Had a few of these running for several months, not had any quality issues yet.

[@Vihaan-b1w]

@@Dovecomputers thanks😄

[@Publicchannel5]

​@@Vihaan-b1wHi bro,Where you heard screen hinge issues for this model.

[@Vihaan-b1w]

@@Publicchannel5 I just saw some comments on a video..... also I just bought the same model but 16" model and i7 13gen and I must say the screen quality is an absolute beauty

[@DomhnallMolloy]

Very glad I found this vid one step in the right direction, would you mind reviewing the Ryzen 5 version of the laptop if you do you would be a lifesaver anyway thanks

[@Dovecomputers]

The Intel H series version is the better model to get for pure performance compared to the older AMD Ryzen 5 7530U processor. If you want an AMD model, look at the Yoga Slim 6 with the newer AMD Ryzen 5 7540U CPU. However this is more expensive than the IdeaPad Slim 5/5i range.

[@skypirate2199]

Thanks for the review! Do you think the battery is a deal breaker, and how does it compare to other models around this price point? Do you reckon 5-6 hours on a single charge is good enough for university students? Thanks!

[@Dovecomputers]

If battery life is important, look at the Yoga Slim 6 14 with the AMD Ryzen U series CPUs. These are power efficient compared to the 'full fat' Slim 5i Intel H-series processors. OR stick to the IPS display panel over the battery hungry OLED screen. 👍

[@skypirate2199]

@@Dovecomputers thanks a lot!

[@heg1230]

as the cooling system is already good with the i7 version, with the i5 version, this pc wont overheat thanks to its 13th gen processor, right?

[@Dovecomputers]

Yes that is correct. 👍

[@JapanConnectChannel]

just go the ideapad slim 1 series amd 700 series and got the right decision performance wise is great for budget as well!

[@isaelterronespastor3857]

Cuanto les dura su bateria de una ideapad slim 5i core 7, la mia dura 4 horas en sus especificaciones detalla 8 horas😢

[@martagomez2126]

So, if I understand correctly, do I need to physically press the trackpad to click? Isn't it enough to touch it? Thanks and good video

[@Dovecomputers]

Thanks. Most touchpads allow you to double tap on it to ''click'.

[@adrianzaharia8885]

This laptop as now in Romania costs 700eur which is a super deal fost a laptop not older than one year has a oled display a good cpu and 16gb ddr. Also can be charged with almost any usb c charger.

[@awwkieb3864]

Thank you for the review!! I'm going to be studying soflware enginnering and I desperatly need a laptop, but I'm trying to cut costs. I've already came to terms with the fact that I need the 16 GB RAM version, but do you think I can get way with getting it with the i5 processor instead of the i7? It would be the i5-13420H, and it's a whole 100 euros cheaper

[@Dovecomputers]

Minimum spec for sw engineering would be the i5-13420H and 16GB RAM, so yes you could get away with this spec. 👍

[@awwkieb3864]

@@Dovecomputers okay great!! Thank you :)

[@shahnawazshaikh6960]

@@awwkieb3864 did u get this laptop if yess how is the performance is there any heating issue?

[@awwkieb3864]

@@shahnawazshaikh6960 no, sorry :( I ended up getting a Dell Inspiron 14 I found on discount!

[@Ercomann]

Fantastic review. Great job.

[@sahabatyorofun6552]

That laptop doesn't have slot SSD again, right? If we want to upgrade to higher storage, we must change it?

[@Dovecomputers]

Yes, only one M.2 slot.

[@ReyesMarkAnthony]

Hi! Im torn between ideapad slim 5i and vivobook s15. Which one is better and a more value for money? Thank you.

[@Dovecomputers]

Both are good laptops 👍

[@piotrsiokl8871]

How about quality of oled screen? Is it flickering alot in person? How about reading?

[@Dovecomputers]

Excellent OLED panel. Good to use for long hours, thanks to the low blue light feature. It is reflective but you can easily adjust the display angle.

[@dizaleh]

Picked up an ideapro 5 14 amd 7840hs, 120hz 2.8k screen, 32gb ram for £630, insane igpu, good on battery, been really pleased with it.

[@Dovecomputers]

Been looking at the AMD 7840HS CPU model myself, what's the 780M GPU like?

[@Swedish2strokerider]

I ordered the laptop slim 5i but I am seriously considering returning it for an exact same spec’d pro as the one you bought. The pro has a larger battery and a more efficient amd processor and would only cost around €160 more. How is the battery life when doing light programming or office work on the pro?

[@dizaleh]

@@Dovecomputers sorry for the late reply, yea it peforms as shown tbh, depending on what you want to do with it light gaming,, older games etc it does a job. It's nice having USB4 there so full speed TB3 enclosure if you want to use something more powerful ideally for rendering or such, tried it and get some solid gaming perf with the CPU running cooler, boosting a little higher as not running the iGPU too or having to include that in it's power targets. I actually ended getting it for under £600 after cashback so was really pleased.

[@dizaleh]

@@Swedish2strokerider I don't really tend to look at battery life, it lasts long enough for me out and about and the usbc charger anyway it portable and if I'm on the go I got a 100w baesus in car charger which I paid like £17 for which chargees at 100w for this and my Legion 7 2021. Got a decent powerbank I can put some juice into it anyway but yea the bigger 75wh battery is nice for the 14" laptop. But I'd say runs on average like a lot of benchmarks and reviews out there, there's some tuning you can do ofcoz limiting stuff and so on, UTXU hopefully works with the 7840HS at some point, it's a lower clocked 7940HS prob a chip that wasn't ideal for the 7940 so labeled as 7840s to sell so I dunno the future on being able to undervolt etc but would be nice if you can, but you can always limit things in windows to an extent anyway like processor power management minimum and max etc and so on.

[@Dovecomputers]

@@dizaleh Thanks for the reply. Ordered the Yoga Slim 7 14 with AMD Ryzen 7 7840S for just over £600. Going to do the same with the eGPU enclosure I have. Unfortunately shipping time is a month from now!

[@beepbloopbeepbloop]

How often should we be charging this laptop? Are we not allowed to drain the battery completely and charge it fully like a macbook? Able to keep it plugged in when working?

[@mswrgaming321]

Try to kepp the battery between 20-80 percent, you shoundt let the laptop be plugged in all the time

[@beepbloopbeepbloop]

Thank you so much! I've been keeping my laptop between 20-80% the past week! :) Had a MacBook that broke down twice in the past because I didn't know how often I should be charging it, so I'm thankful for the advice!@@mswrgaming321

[@Chuks.a]

I am wandering if it would be able to handle programming, as I am a university student studying IT

[@Dovecomputers]

Totally. Go for the 2.2K display for better resolution and battery life. 👍

[@S.R_1999]

What about it's durability?? (4-5 years ??) As I'm a student requiring a laptop for coding during my academic.. is it worth buying??

[@holisticrevolution]

I read 5-7 years.

[@sreeni1201]

hello! Help me! im looking for laptop which is available in india, usage : Creator + Moderate Gammer + Programmer, please suggest me a laptop, im very confused over different models here. pl suggest in latest tech and feature under 90,000 rupees, Please reply as soon as you view this comment. pl.!

[@mathio88]

What is the "Legion" cube on your desktop please?

[@Dovecomputers]

eGPU enclosure. Connect an external graphics card via Thunderbolt 3 to a laptop.

[@jawaheralhadad5467]

Thank you so much for a great video, can I ask you would you recommend this laptop for an engineering students who will probably run a lot of heavy softwares in the next 4 years?

[@Dovecomputers]

What type of software will you be running? Some are processor intensive, so decent i7/i9 CPU, plenty of memory (32GB) and some require a dedicated GPU for additional processing.

[@sorindonose2524]

I can add another ssd/hdd to have totaly 2 ssd/hdd for more storage?

[@mswrgaming321]

i dont think so

[@teeleshwarsinghramiad2443]

Hi. I cant decide between Acer Swift go and this one. Please help?

[@Dovecomputers]

Tough choice! The IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 9 (14" AMD) has just come out too! AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS, 16GB, 512GB, OLED, £493 + VAT.

[@bgnr0107]

Will the AMD version of this ideapad slim5 gen8 have a much better battery life or not a huge difference? Im afraid this oled screen will eat up battery

[@Dovecomputers]

AMD model will be more power efficient as it uses the Ryzen U-series processors compared to the power hungry Intel H-series processors.

[@avnishpimpley2739]

is the IdeaPad Slim 5i 13th Gen (14, Intel) suitable for smoothly running Adobe Photoshop and Premier Pro 2020 ... and occasional data analytics assignments?

[@Dovecomputers]

IMO, 16GB is not enough to run Adobe PS/PP. 32GB memory would be safer. You need to consider the IdeaPad Pro 5i, Yoga 7 Pro Gen 8 or the Yoga Slim 7.

[@avnishpimpley]

@@Dovecomputers yes I was thinking of ideapad slim 5i with i5 13th gen chipset

[@Dovecomputers]

The Slim 5i maxes out at 16GB memory (soldered on), hence the other recommendations.

[@yanzet]

Hello! Comparing Ideapad Slim 5-14 to HP Pavillion 14, which would you advise to buy? which is better quality and less noisy?

[@Dovecomputers]

Both good laptops. Slim 5 is better value. Intel H-series processors are designed for performance so will generate heat = fan noise. If you want less performance but quiet look at the U-series processors.

[@yanzet]

@@Dovecomputers People say that Lenovo has an issue with fan - its always running during charging. Does hp pavillion has this problem or the fun is not? Also, have you used Slim 5 for a long time, were there any problems with overheating?

[@Dovecomputers]

@yanzet Been using Slim 5i long term 6+ months, not had any fan issues.

[@ei707]

hi if I buy this model, use for study soflware enginnering. Is this enough?

[@Dovecomputers]

IMO, should be enough but you could go for the IdeaPad Pro models that have more processing power. (But almost double the price of the slim) 👍

[@aravind_gopi]

Today its available for i7 same model at 600 euro , good deal you think now?

[@Dovecomputers]

Good deal 👍

[@scottbrown4142]

Thanks, was waiting on a review of this. Shame about the trackpad. Obviously something had to give at this price point though

[@Dovecomputers]

Great laptop overall, use a decent Bluetooth mouse with it!

[@SigmaGigaChad-yv4ci]

Is there an option to put the intel iris xe graphic card instead of the lame UHD graphic card?

[@dequariuspaul]

can you do a review on the 16inch version

[@Dovecomputers]

Would love to, but don't have any spare time! 👍

[@kakashi2801]

Would the better graphics card you suggested improve game performance? I want to play a game called Yakuza 0 It was released in 2018 but it is also originally a PS3 game but was also released on the PS4

[@Dovecomputers]

Yes. The RTX 3050 will happily play most modern games. Yukuza would not be an issue.

[@kakashi2801]

@@Dovecomputers thanks for the response How about if I don't get the graphics card do you think it can run it with mid settings or would it be too hard?

[@Dovecomputers]

Intel iGPU isn't great for gaming. Older games will play in low to mid settings in 1080P.

[@franciscobarahona1080]

​@@Dovecomputers can I install it in the laptop or I have to use it as an external one?

[@larissamolina4368]

Hi! I want to buy this lap but with intel core i5, can you tell me the difference with the i7?😢

[@Dovecomputers]

Not much between them in some benchmark scores. What will you be using it for? If general usage, the i5 version will be more than suitable. Stick to 16GB memory for either option. 👍

[@skb3412]

Hello! Have you bought the i5 version? If yes, please let us know how long you get the screen time after full charge.

[@bigfishbovvl]

I fell in love with the lavender color and found out that this is a decent computer for my needs to. But then, it's only available in the 14" 8 GB ram... It's so frustrating to see that the "girly" options tend to get compromized like this. I want a darn good computer but also one that shows some sort of personality. Too bad.

[@valdasginiunas7756]

Please can you tell me , this laptop good for video editing?

[@Dovecomputers]

Probably not. If you are editing 1080P videos yes, but not 4K footage.

[@vishalbright864]

Brother Will this laptop runs autocad,stad pro, revitand other software works heavy performance

[@Dovecomputers]

No, it's not designed for this type of work. Plus limited by 16GB soldered on memory.

[@vishalbright864]

@@Dovecomputers could you suggest a model to buy bro

[@Dovecomputers]

@vishalbright864 You are looking at a mobile workstation (Or gaming laptop) for this type of work. Lenovo ThinkPad P series, HP ZBook Power/Fury, Dell Precision series.

[@mswrgaming321]

What is the diffrence between the ideapad slim 5i and ideapad slim 5? Btw really nice video.

[@Dovecomputers]

Thanks. Intel (5i) and AMD (5) 👍

[@angieschooley176]

what is the battery life like ??

[@razonspielt1851]

He said like 6-7 hours~

[@truclc]

Can you review this version but with GPU rtx3050 6GB?

[@Dovecomputers]

Already looking at buying the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 8 - i7-13700H / RTX 3050 GPU OR the IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 8 with AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS / 780M iGPU.

[@KenzyK27]

Hi will you be soing a review on the amd edition?

[@Dovecomputers]

Not looking at the AMD version to review....but looking at the Yoga Slim 6 14 AMD as a maybe...if the price is right. 😉

[@KenzyK27]

​@@DovecomputersAh ok, great review👍

[@muhammadmd2148]

IdealPad though?

[@anujahuja2265]

Does the backlight keyboard also supports auto brightness?

[@Dovecomputers]

Yes it does. 👍

[@anujahuja2265]

@@Dovecomputers should i chose this model or wait for yoga slim 6i i5 13th gen P series

[@Dovecomputers]

Not much between the two models. Intel H-series has more power but less battery life than the P-series CPU's. 2 x Thunderbolt 4 ports in the Slim 6i if you require them.

[@anujahuja2265]

@@Dovecomputers whats the difference between thunderbolt ports in yoga series and type c ports in ideapad one? Also, what's the benefit for the intel evo series certification. Is it worth it for the extra bucks? Hopefully these would be the last queries. Sorry for asking too many things 😅

[@danielm9957]

@@Dovecomputers Do you think getting the ryzen 5 or 7 instead might be better for battery life. And if it is, which one would you recommend getting out of the two. By the way what an amazing video review. Thank you so much!

[@user-vy9jy1pj7c]

Can You suggest me a good 14 inch laptop with a good battery life and performance. Please

[@Dovecomputers]

Look at the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U processor laptops. e.g. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 AMD. Or the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 AMD (7840HS) and its thinner sibling, the Yoga Slim 7 AMD (7840S). Both amazing laptops. Reviewing both as we speak.

[@user-vy9jy1pj7c]

How is Yoga slim 7 AMD (7840S)? Can i go for it as it falls under my budget..@@Dovecomputers

[@madhudeva]

Is display same on 14 and 16 inch?

[@Dovecomputers]

No, they don't seem to have the OLED option on the 16 inch.

[@StefanoNobileFoto]

Hi. For use with photoshop, lightroom and some game (god of war,...), between these two laptop, which is the best for performance: 1) LENOVO Ideapad Pro 5i Intel i5 13500h, lppdr 16gb 5200hz, rtx 3050 6gb or 2) LENOVO Ideapad Pro 5 AMD Ryzen 5 7640hs, lppdrx 16gb 6400hz, rtx 3050 6gb ?

[@Dovecomputers]

Option 2 👍

[@bhargavr4450]

Which would you suggest between yoga slim 6i i5 1340p vs ideapad slim 5i?

[@Dovecomputers]

On paper, i7-13620H has better performance. i5-1340p has better battery life. Slim 6i has two Thunderbolt 4 ports if that matters. Otherwise not much between them.

[@bhargavr4450]

@@Dovecomputers In india yoga slim 6i has i5 1340p processor and ideapad slim 5i has 13420h processor that's why I asked which to choose between them.. As build quality is concern for me.

[@TheDiamondCore]

I see some people say the display on this thing is 56% sRGB and some say it’s sRGB 100%, it’s so hard to find the definitive answer for some reason lol

[@Dovecomputers]

The Slim 5i has 3 different display panel options. 45% NTSC, 100% sRGB AND OLED 100% DCI-P3.

[@faildrian42]

Hi, I'm looking for a laptop for my sister, who's a lawyer. She needs a small, light, portable, efficient, 14inch laptop for productivity (mostly work in Office apps) and entertainment. In my country, I found this Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 with ryzen 5 7530u in 2 variants. One is with the 1200p OLED display and the other one's with a classic 1200p IPS display. I also found Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 with Ryzen 5 6600HS with a 2.2k IPS display for a very similar price. I'd like to ask you what your recommendation would be, coz I can't imagine what those display differencies actually mean and look like in real life. I'd really appreciate any help :)

[@Dovecomputers]

For this type of work, the Slim 5 with 7530U or Ryzen 7 7730U would be perfect with the OLED display. In the UK, the 7730U/OLED* is £592 Black Friday deal which is a bargain price. *Also you can only get it in OLED now only in the UK. OLED panels eat into a bit of battery life compared to IPS displays, so that's something to consider unless you will have the laptop at a desk all the time. The IdeaPad Pro 5 has more performance than the Slim 5, but the battery life won't be as good as the U-series of processors. The other 14 inch laptops to look at is the Yoga Pro 7 AMD and the Yoga Slim 7 AMD, both great laptops with newer processors, the AMD 7840U/7840S. If you watch my last two video reviews, they have this processor. (Great performance/battery life)

[@sumit2834]

Referesh rate?

[@Dovecomputers]

60Hz

[@brrrburberry2554]

this is 1100 for me on amazon uk

[@az9344]

Is it normal for the laptop screen to be bent so your own reflection on it appears twisted and deformed, just as a snapchat filter?

[@eldridgecoutinho2674]

Does it have a touchscreen?

[@Dovecomputers]

No there isn't a touchscreen option.

[@eldridgecoutinho2674]

@@Dovecomputers thanks

[@KunalMukherjee3701]

Can we add a additional nvme ssd to it

[@Dovecomputers]

One SSD slot only.

[@KunalMukherjee3701]

@@Dovecomputers please suggest any good ssd for write speeds like Samsung 980

[@Dovecomputers]

@@KunalMukherjee3701 Samsung 980 Pro or WD Black.

[@KunalMukherjee3701]

@@Dovecomputers thank you

[@ESKantzi]

Can I play mywhoosh with this laptop??

[@Dovecomputers]

Shouldn't be an issue.

[@ninasazonova2511]

0:59 1:02 even plastic ???!!! Wow!!!

[@jeffersonmp4]

Unacceptable it doesn't come with Thunderbolt 4

[@Dovecomputers]

They save that for the Pro version.

[@invisibleone1000]

Get Asus ZenBook 14 or 14X instead for more premium design and great battery life