Designed to go places & last
Travel light and stay rugged without sacrificing an inch of speed nor power with the smart, military-grade durable IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 8. This laptop is so slim and light you’ll barely know that you’re toting it around. It’s also made to last and can withstand anything from drops and spills to sand and dust. Available with a metal or non-metal chassis, and in Abyss Blue, Cloud Grey, and Violet (metal chassis only).

Helping you to reach your peak
With the IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 8, you can multitask with ease. It’s powered by the Intel 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, plus its thermal performance is enhanced to keep everything running seamlessly. This laptop also boasts more than enough lightning-quick memory and solid-state drive storage to meet your needs, wherever life takes you.

More to see, more to enjoy
Maximize what you can see and experience on screen with the ultra-crisp, vivid visuals of the optional 2.5K IPS display. It’s 16:10 aspect ratio offers a broader field of view, while the surrounding narrow bezels help to minimize any distractions. It has a range of colours usually found in digital theatres, plus superb Dolby Audio™. And being TÜV -certified for low blue light, you can view for longer without straining your eyes.

Work smarter, not harder
The IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 8 is designed to help you work faster and more securely. As well as a large touchpad, it has an optional fingerprint sensor and secure facial log-in via the FHD IR camera, so you can be up and running quickly. It has a physical privacy shutter for you to close the webcam. With Rapid Charge Boost, the laptop gives you two hours of power with just 15 minutes of charging. And with two USB-C ports, you can transfer data and power faster.

Smarter features, better outcomes
With the intuitiveness from the Lenovo AI Engine, the IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 8 takes everything in its stride. While Smart Power adapts system performance, battery life, and thermals in real time according to your usage, Smart Wireless keeps you connected for longer. There are smart integrated security features such as Self-Healing and Natural File Guard protect your data, plus there’s noise-cancelling and background-blurring to enhance your video calls.

PERFORMANCE

Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-13420H, 8C (4P + 4E) / 12T, P-core 2.1 / 4.6GHz, E-core 1.5 / 3.4GHz, 12MB

Graphics
Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics

Chipset
Intel® SoC Platform

Memory
8GB Soldered LPDDR5-5200

Memory Slots
Memory soldered to systemboard, no slots, single-channel (8GB models)

Max Memory
8GB soldered memory, not upgradable

Storage
512GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe® 4.0×4 NVMe®

Storage Support
One drive, up to 1TB M.2 2242 SSD or 1TB M.2 2280 SSD

Storage Slot
One M.2 2280 PCIe® 4.0 x4 slot

Card Reader
microSD Card Reader

Optical
None

Audio Chip
High Definition (HD) Audio

Speakers
Stereo speakers, 2W x2, optimized with Dolby Audio™

Camera
FHD 1080p + IR with Privacy Shutter, ToF Sensor

Microphone
2x, Array

Battery
Integrated 75.4Wh

Power Adapter
65W USB-C® Slim (Wall-mount)

DESIGN

Display
16″ 2.5K (2560×1600) IPS 350nits Anti-glare, 100% sRGB, Dolby Vision®, TUV Low Blue Light

Touchscreen
None

Keyboard
Backlit, English (UK)

Touchpad
Buttonless Mylar® surface multi-touch touchpad, supports Precision TouchPad (PTP), 75 x 120 mm (2.95 x 4.72 inches)

Case Color
Abyss Blue

Surface Treatment
Aluminium Stamping (Anodized with Sandblasting)

Case Material
Aluminium (Top), Aluminium (Bottom)

Dimensions (WxDxH)
356 x 251 x 16.9 mm (14.02 x 9.88 x 0.67 inches)

Weight
Starting at 1.89 kg (4.17 lbs)

SOFTWARE

Operating System
Windows® 11 Home, English

Bundled Software
Office Trial

CONNECTIVITY

Ethernet
No Onboard Ethernet

WLAN + Bluetooth
Wi-Fi® 6E, 802.11ax 2×2 + BT5.2

Standard Ports
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2x USB-C® 3.2 Gen 1 (support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort™ 1.4)
1x HDMI® 1.4b
1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
1x microSD card reader

Docking
Various docking solutions are supported via USB-C®.
For more compatible docking solutions, please visit Docking for IdeaPad® Slim 5 16IRL8

Monitor Cable
None

SECURITY & PRIVACY

Security Chip
Firmware TPM 2.0 Enabled

Fingerprint Reader
None

Other Security
IR camera for Windows® Hello (facial recognition)
Camera privacy shutter

SERVICE

Base Warranty
1-year, Courier or Carry-in

Included Upgrade
None

ACCESSORIES

Bundled Accessories
None

CERTIFICATIONS

Green Certifications
ENERGY STAR® 8.0
EPEAT™ Gold Registered
ErP Lot 6
ErP Lot 26
RoHS compliant

Other Certifications
TUV Rheinland® Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
TUV Rheinland® Flicker Free

Mil-Spec Test
MIL-STD-810H military test passed (20 test items)