Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful AMD processor

solid build quality

spacious 16-inch screen

good thermal management

heavier than competitors

average battery life

no HDMI port

limited color options

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

comfortable keyboard

good security features

affordable price

average display quality

modest battery life

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
82 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25.1 cm x 1.84 cm 31.3 cm x 21.93 cm x 1.799 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.43 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Storm grey Graphite black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, ToF sensor Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Synaptic CX11880
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H-CG
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 75 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JR)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Express Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TÜV Rheinland Certified Eye-Care RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution), TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
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