Lenovo is introducing its refreshed IdeaPad Pro lineup ahead of CES 2023. Previously called the IdeaPad 5 Pro, there’s a slight name change this time to the IdeaPad Pro 5i (the “i” stands for Intel).
As has been the norm with the IdeaPad Pro series for some time now, the latest IdeaPad Pro 5i comes in both 14-inch and 16-inch screen sizes.
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 14
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 14 offers two display options: a 14-inch 2.8K (2880 x 1800) 120 Hz 16:10 400-nit IPS panel and a 14-inch 2.2K (2240 x 1400) 60 Hz 16:10 300 -nit IPS panel Both these display options are specified to cover 100% of the sRGB color gamut and are TUV-certified for low blue light emissions.
The IdeaPad Pro 5i 14 and 16 variants offer options of Intel Raptor Lake-H Core i5-13500H and Core i7-13700H CPUs. The IdeaPad Pro 5i 14 also features an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU.
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 16
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 16 has a similar spec sheet as that of its 14-inch cousin, with the prominent changes being respect to the display and GPU. The IdeaPad Pro 5i 16’s display is a 2.5K (2560 x 1600) 120 Hz 16:10 350-nit IPS panel with 100% sRGB coverage. Unlike the 14-inch version, Lenovo does not offer other display options in the 16-inch SKU.
The IdeaPad Pro 5i 16 comes with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU along with an RTX 3050 option. This variant also comes with an added M.2 slot for storage expansion.
Both the IdeaPad Pro 5i 14 and IdeaPad Pro 5i 16 feature soldered LPDDR5 RAM in 16 GB or 32 GB capacities and up to 1 TB of PCIe NVMe M.2 storage. The touchpad is now 25% larger for enhanced navigation.
Lenovo is equipping both these laptops with Windows Hello-compatible FHD IR webcams that include a Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor for better depth perception. The cameras are accompanied by a physical privacy shutter and a dual-microphone array.
Port selection on both models includes 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (PD+DP), and 1x HDMI 2.1-out ports on the left, and 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A ports, an SD card reader, and a combo audio jack on the right.
Networking needs are addressed by the Wi-Fi 6E module with Bluetooth 5.1 on the 14-inch version while the 16-inch variant comes with both Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E options. A 75 WHr Li-Po battery powers the internals in both models.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 14 and IdeaPad Pro 5i 16 will be available in Arctic Gray and Frost Blue color options from April 2023 with prices starting from €1,199.
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