Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 15” (Intel) review
Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 15” (Intel) — from 2022, 1.77 kg, performance 50.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 1215U , Intel Core i5 1235U , Intel Core i5 1240P , Intel Core i7 1255U , Intel Core i7 1260P |
| Graphics | GeForce MX550 2GB |
| Max. RAM | 24 GB |
| Weight | 1.77 kg |
| Battery | 45 Wh |
Performance scores
Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 15" (2022): the middle rung done right
The IdeaPad 5i 15 (2022, Intel) at $470 pairs an Intel Core i3 1215U with a GeForce MX550 carrying 2GB, and 24GB of memory. It sits between the batch's two $399 IdeaPads and the $666 convertibles, and its sheet reads like a machine that spent the extra dollars where they show.
Where it holds up
The graphics score of 49.14 stands 80.4% above the general-laptop median of 27.24, mainstream-tier and top quartile. Photo design posts 88 — top band — as the sheet's strongest axis, value at 71.7 (high) endorses the price, and office at 74.89 (high) anchors the working case. Reliability reaches 66, top quartile for the class. The recommended-bar checks pass for Overwatch and Rainbow Six Siege, GTA V is judged by its pass flag alone, and Far Cry 5 logs a plausible 45 frames at its recommended bar — the best game figure in this batch's IdeaPad set. Photoshop and Visual Studio Code clear their minimums.
Where it falls short
Memory is the named weakness: 24GB against a 32GB median, a 25% shortfall — closer to the norm than the budget shelf's 16GB, but short all the same. Portability at 46.9 (mid) is the 15-inch tax, and the throughput mids (gaming 57, modeling 53, CAD 53) are clearance-tier work done honestly by an entry CPU and card.
Price and depreciation
At $470 the class rate reads 11.94% per year with no cohort anchor for a projection — rate-only framing for the general segment. The listing sits $71 above the floor of the batch; the remaining depreciation applies to a small base on a machine this complete.
Alternatives to consider
The IdeaPad 3i 15 at $71 less carries the older MX350 and a weaker photo band — the savings are real but visible. The IdeaPad 5 15 AMD at $399 offers mobility instead of graphics, the endurance-leaning budget choice. The Yoga Slim 7i Pro 14 at $313 more moves to the premium shelf entirely.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The IdeaPad 5i is the middle rung executed properly — top-band photo design, a 45-frame Far Cry 5 showing, top-quartile reliability — with a 24GB ceiling as the only spec that quietly dates it.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is higher than typical general laptop class (+189.1%) (mainstream tier).
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memory capacity is lower than typical general laptop class (+25%) (comfort).
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reliability is higher than typical general laptop class (+20.4%) (mid).
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⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 54) ↔ price (median 247.9).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 51) ↔ overall performance (median 41.9).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
IdeaPad 5i 15” (Intel): verdict
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