Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 review

A 2019 Flex 5 with a real MX330 and 64GB of RAM at a low price

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (2019) combines an Intel Core i7 1065G7, an NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (2GB) and 64GB of RAM at $243 — far below the ultrabook-class median of about $373. The MX330 is a genuine working entry-level card: a graphics score of 24.03 against a class median of 3.84, more than five times the class norm, and the flags confirm it — Overwatch and Grand Theft Auto V clear minimum settings.

Working graphics plus double the class memory

This configuration is unusual at any price in the ultrabook bracket: a real dGPU whose flags pass, 64GB of RAM (double the class median, top quartile), and a capable i7 quad-core. The honest boundary is measured too — Far Cry 5 fails its minimum bar by a wide margin — so the envelope is light and esports-class titles, not modern AAA. Within that envelope, the machine delivers: casual gaming, everyday graphics and media, and memory-bound multitasking in a folding 14-inch chassis.

CPU below the class bar

The verdict names CPU performance the top weakness: 37.92 against a class median of 59.81. In practice the 1065G7 handles office work and browsing comfortably; the gap matters for sustained compute. At $243 — 35% below the class median — the trade reads as favorable: real GPU capability and massive memory, paid for with CPU headroom the target buyer rarely uses.

An ordinary curve for the vintage

From a $1400 base the Flex 5 has come down to $243, about 8.45% per year, with a projected $204 in two years. The below-median entry leaves modest residual risk.

Ultrabook-shelf neighbors

The data lists only cheaper alternatives: the HP Envy 17 ($220) and Dell Wyse 5470 ($214). Neither offers a discrete GPU or comparable memory — at this price, the Flex 5's configuration effectively stands alone on its shelf.

Bottom line

The Flex 5 14IIL05 at $243 is a strong value package for its bracket: flag-confirmed MX330 graphics (Overwatch and GTA V at minimum; Far Cry 5 honestly fails its minimum), 64GB of RAM and a folding chassis, well below the class median. The cost is CPU headroom (37.92). For light-gaming-plus-multitask duty, it is one of the best buys in this batch.