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Laptops
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″ Gen 9)
Overall Score
32/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″ Gen 9) is an engineering-tested laptops achieving an overall rating of 32/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
9/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Poor
32/100
Performance
Rating: Below Average
52/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Charge power | 65 / 100 W |
| Charging port position | Left |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Replaceable | No |
| Weight of AC adapter | 345 grams |
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base frequency | 1.4 GHz |
| Cores | 10 (2P + 8E) |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU) |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Threads | 12 |
| Turbo frequency | 5 GHz |
Case
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 894 cm2(138.5 inches2) |
| Colors | Gray, Blue |
| Cooling system | Active |
| Dimensions | 356 x 251 x 16.9 mm14.02 x 9.88 x 0.67 inches |
| Liquid metal | No |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Noise level (max. load) | 40.9 dB |
| Number of fans | 2 |
| Opening angle | 170° |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.1% |
| Side bezels | 5.7 mm |
| Transformer | No |
| Vapor chamber | No |
| Weight | 1.89 kg (4.17 lbs) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| Fingerprint | Optional |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| Infrared sensor | Optional |
| Optical drive | No |
| Proprietary charging port | No |
| SD card reader | Yes |
| Thunderbolt | No |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 3.2 |
| USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 |
| VGA | No |
| Webcam | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Wi-Fi standard | v6E |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Coating | Matte |
| HDR support | No |
| PPI | 142 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Size | 16 inches |
| Sync technology | FreeSync |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Type | IPS LCD |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| FLOPS | 1.7 TFLOPS |
| GPU base clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1300 MHz |
| GPU performance | 1.7 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | System Shared |
| Memory speed | 7.47 Gbps |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 20 |
| Shading units (cores) | 640 |
| TGP | 15 W |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 40 |
Input
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Optional |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm |
| Keyboard type | Island |
| Numpad | Yes |
| Surface | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes |
RAM
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2x4 GB |
| Clock | 7467 MHz |
| Upgradable | No |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Loudness | ~77.5 dB |
| Microphones | 2 |
| Power | 2x2W |
| Speakers | 2.0 |
Storage
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| Total slots | 2 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).