Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

impressive battery life

lightweight and portable

robust processing power

vivid display quality

competitive price point

limited port selection

average speaker quality

no dedicated GPU

modest storage capacity

Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

vibrant full-hd display

ample storage options

solid build quality

decent thermal management

average battery life

heavier than competitors

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) and Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.06 cm x 20.818 cm x 1.51 cm 35.6 cm x 25.1 cm x 1.84 cm
Weight 1.33 kg 1.92 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Slate grey | Orchid Storm grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 3200 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, ToF sensor IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ToF sensor
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features WoV (Wake-on-Voice) -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 60.7 Wh 75 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17.5 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C (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 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Administrator password, power-on password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, NRCAN TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 0.54 W/kg (body), 0.54 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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