2023-06-29 08:31:20
Lenovo’s ThinkBook 14 Gen 5 (AMD) (hereinafter referred to as “ThinkBook 14 Gen5”) is a standard type notebook PC with a 14-inch full HD display. As of 2023, it will be equipped with the latest Ryzen 7030U series, and the price will start at the 70,000 yen level. Although the main unit is compact, it is suitable for stationary use on a desk rather than for mobile use. The ThinkBook 14 Gen 5 (AMD) Ryzen 7030U series is not astonishingly high performance with the old-generation “Zen3” architecture, but various benchmark tests have shown sufficient results for everyday use and business. Above all, it is attractive that it can be obtained cheaply compared to notebook PCs equipped with the latest and strongest generation CPUs. There are some cheap parts, but if you don’t care, it’s within the acceptable range. This series hasn’t changed in size or function for the past few years, so if you’re using a recent model, I don’t think you need to buy a new one. Point ???? The price is relatively cheap ???? Although it is cheap, the main body is high quality and sturdy ???? The video quality is moderate ???? The type feeling is light In this article, we will review the design, performance, actual usability, etc. using the actual machine borrowed from the manufacturer. To do. ThinkBook 14 Gen5 (AMD) Spec OS Windows 11 Home / Pro Display 14 inch 1920 x 1080 IPS Matte 300nit 45% NTSC CPU Ryzen 3 7330U / Ryzen 5 7530U / Ryzen 7 7730U Memory 8 / 16GB DDR4-3200 *Onboard, slot Free space 1, maximum 32GB Storage 256GB ~ 1TB NVMe SSD Graphics Radeon Graphics (CPU built-in, Vega) Communication Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, Wired LAN (1Gbps) Interface USB3.2 Gen2 Type-C (USB PD / video output compatible ) x 2, USB3.2 Gen1 x 1, HDMI, wired LAN, SD card slot, headphone terminal Biometric fingerprint sensor Size / Weight Width 323 x Depth 218 x Height 17.9mm / Approx. 1.4kg Battery Approx. 12.7 hours Body design ThinkBook 14 Gen5 (AMD) look. The main body color is mineral gray, and the actual color is a slightly darker silver. The top plate is made of aluminum, giving it a luxurious finish. Fingerprint marks are almost invisible Display opened The display can be opened up to almost 180 degrees The keyboard surface is made of resin (plastic). The palm rest is slightly brighter silver, and the key is gray The bezel (frame) of the display has a slightly thick impression as a recent model. The same design has been used for 3 to 4 generations, so it feels a little old The interface is well configured for a stationary 14-inch The web camera on the top of the display has a privacy shutter. It supports 1920 x 1080 dot photo shooting and 1080p 30fps movie shooting. Because the angle of view is wide, the background will be reflected widely during video conferencing.The power button has a built-in fingerprint sensor.The power adapter is a 65W Type-C and weighs 319g. It is slightly smaller than the one that came with the previous model. The speakers are located on the left and right sides of the bottom. The low to midrange sounds a little muffled, but the audio in the video is clearly audible. The bottom part is made of aluminum Size and weight The body size is 323mm wide and 218mm deep. It is slightly larger than A4 size, which is the standard size for a 14-inch type. Actual height is 18.9mm (excluding protrusions) 23.7mm including rubber feet (protrusions) on the bottom Thin body The thickness is standard, but the rubber feet are high, so it feels a little thick when installed. The actual weight is 1.461kg. About the standard weight display for a 14-inch type The screen size is 14 inches and the resolution is 1920 x 1080 dots. Normal specs for better or worse Color gamut is 45% NTSC. The panel of the same class as for cheap notebook PCs is used. Although there is no big difference in color, the colors will feel more vivid on smartphones and tablets. Suitable for text-centered work The nominal brightness is 300nit. The brightness is standard for a laptop in this price range. However, depending on the angle of the screen, it may feel a little dark About the keyboard The keyboard is a Japanese layout without a numeric keypad. Supports backlight Array around Enter key. Some keys are adjacent, but I didn’t find it too difficult to use. If I had to say it, the upper and lower cursor keys are small and hard to hit. The keys are large enough. I didn’t feel cramped. His type feeling is normal. The stroke (depth of pressing the keys) is standard, but it may feel shallow to those who expect a solid typing feeling like a ThinkPad. It’s not loud enough. However, if you are in a quiet place, you should be a little more considerate of your surroundings. It is suitable for people who type with light force without lifting their fingers too much. Note that if you hit it hard, you’ll feel like you’ve bottomed out Benchmark results Trial machine specs CPU Ryzen 5 7530U memory 16GB storage 512GB NVMe SSD graphics Radeon Graphics (built-in CPU) *Benchmark test set Windows 11 power plan to “high performance” After that, change the “power and performance” – “smart power” of the standard recording utility “Lenovo Vantage” to the highest setting “extreme performance”. Furthermore, it is conducted with the power adapter connected *Benchmark results may vary greatly depending on various factors such as part configuration, environment, timing, and individual differences. Threads, Zen3) / Ryzen 5 7530U (6 cores 12 threads, Zen3) / Ryzen 7 7730U (8 cores 16 threads, Zen3) are used. When I ran a CPU benchmark on a trial machine equipped with the Ryzen 5 7530U, the overall CPU for thin notebook PCs (general use / mobile use) produced a middle class result. Although the Ryzen 7030U series is the latest CPU, it is an old generation in terms of CPU architecture (like manufacturing technology), so the actual performance is probably like this. Other CPUs should give similar results. CPU performance difference (multi-core performance) CPU CINEBENCH R23 CPU score Ryzen 7 7735U 11379 Ryzen 7 6800U 10183 Core i7-1360P 10104 Ryzen 7 5825U 9740 Ryzen 7 7730U 9293 Core i7-1260P 9254 Core i5-124 0P 8928 Ryzen 5 5625U 8376 ThinkBook 14 (Ryzen 5 7530U) 8031 Core i7-1255U 7819 Core i5-1235U 7664 Core i3-1215U 6216 Ryzen 3 7330U 5108 Ryzen 5 7520U 5029 Intel N100 2252 Performance) CPU CINEBENCH R23 CPU score Core i7-1255U 1743 Core i7-1250U 1726 Core i7-1260P 1680 Core i3-1215U 1623 Core i5-1240P 1606 Core i5-1235U 1589 Ryzen 7 7735U 1549 Ryzen 7 68 00U 1471 ThinkBook 14 (Ryzen 5 7530U) 1463 Ryzen 7 7730U 1441 Ryzen 7 5825U 1437 Ryzen 5 5625U 1390 Ryzen 3 7330U 1369 Ryzen 5 7520U 1176 Ryzen 3 5300U 1125 Intel N100 712 *Other scores is the comfort of work using the average PC measured by this sitePCMark10 is a benchmark test that measures the comfort of working with a PC. Since it is intended for common tasks, the tests are relatively lightweight. The trends in each test are: CPU single-core performance and storage performance in “Essentials” (general use), CPU multi-core performance and memory performance in “Productivity” (business use), CPU in “Digital Contents Creation” (content creation) And storage, GPU performance seems to be strongly affected. The target value of each test is greatly cleared. The score is very good, comparable to the latest Core i7 and Ryzen 7. The Ryzen 5 model is positioned in the middle class, but it seems to be comfortable enough to use. PCMark 10 Benchmark Results Test Score Essentials (general use) target value: 4100 ThinkBook10616 Flex510917 ZenBook159869 Spectre10647 XPS10093 Slim 5i10454 Productivity (business use) target value: 4500 ThinkBook10003 Flex59572 ZenBook158854 Spectre6968 XPS6759 Slim 5i7 669 Digital Contents Creation target: 3450 ThinkBook6018 Flex56536 ZenBook8298 Specter5997 XPS6342 Slim 5i7061 *Score target value is from PCMark 10 official website Comparator specs (slim notebook PC) Battery life Battery life is nominally about 12.7 hours. However, this is the result when the battery consumption is considerably suppressed. The results may differ significantly from actual usage. Therefore, when we measured the driving time for business work (web browsing, document creation, video chat, etc.), it transitioned to a dormant state in 5 hours and 1 minute from the start. The result is much shorter than the nominal value, but this is because the test was performed with a large amount of power consumption. Changing your power plan or screen brightness may extend your battery life even further. Measurement result of battery driving time (Core i7-1360P model) Test method Battery consumption driving time * nominal value small 12.7 hours Modern Office (business work) large 5 hours 1 minute The ThinkBook 14 series, which has a high cost performance, has changed its CPU every year for the past two to three years, but its functions and size have hardly changed. The details may have been brushed up, but the feeling is almost the same. However, it is a pity that you can no longer select the upper display panel (100% sRGB) in the customization menu at the time of purchase. 45% NTSC will work just fine, but some people want a better panel. There is also the advantage that the price is kept low, so it is difficult to judge. It’s a pity that you can’t choose a colorful panel The price for the model with 16GB memory starts in the high 70,000 yen range (as of the end of June 2023). Other companies have cheaper models with similar specs, but the ThinkBook 14 Gen5 is superior in terms of housing quality and sturdiness. Although the keyboard has a shallow stroke, it can be used normally without the deflection that tends to be seen in cheap products. It is suitable for people who want to focus on ease of use to some extent while emphasizing cheapness. ThinkBook 14 Gen5 (AMD) * On this site, we verify and explain various latest models, from cheap notebook PCs in the 20,000 to 30,000 yen range to high-performance notebook PCs. Please follow us on our Twitter account for article updates and bargain information.Follow blogs frequently on Twitter Related articles Notebook PC review list Bargain information list
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