Naturally, more cores will give you better multi-thread performance, so if you run heavily multi-threaded applications, it's best to get the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U. This level of performance is fine for light productivity tasks; however, it isn't ideal for demanding workloads programming or simulations. com and PC Magazine are among the federally registered trademarks of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission.

Fortunately, the treble never became tinny so the sonics weren't unpleasant — I just wish there was more low end. It's actually pretty stylish with its charcoal grey metal coating on the front with the Lenovo logo inlaid on the top-right corner.Lenovo has no responsibility for the performance or safety of unauthorised batteries, and provides no warranties for failures or damage arising out of their use. It’s particularly telling that the Flex 5 is nearly twice as fast as the Core i5-equipped Yoga C740 at completing the video rendering trial. That isn't surprising considering the display covers only 45% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, a far cry from the 68. Too often, the question becomes “Do I stick to my budget and deal with slow speeds or do I stretch my budget thin this month to optimize my workflow?

One of the bugs that I spotted on the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex was the inability to close Slack after switching to tablet mode. The Acer may be a better choice if you need more graphical horsepower for demanding tasks like video editing or 3D modeling.The IdeaPad Flex has a backlit keyboard that's more comfortable to type on, a better port selection, and a much longer battery life.

While it beat the Lenovo Yoga C740 (8 fps), it’s short of our 30-fps threshold, which even the Envy 13 (27 fps) nearly matched. The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 (2020) is much better than the Dell Inspiron 15 3000 (2020) for most uses.

The Ryzen 5 4500U is an efficient six-core processor, which not only offers excellent performance but delivers battery life that can be turned insane. The 2-in-1 laptop market has exploded in recent years, with Dell, HP, Samsung and Asus all bringing out hybrid models. A physical shutter on the webcam ensures you keep out unwanted attention when you are concerned about your privacy.