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Ideapad 5 pro help

Ideapad 5 pro help

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Murica1776
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01-07-2026, 11:20 AM
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Hi, after some research I have two choices for a new laptop, avoiding a heavy gaming model.
For the same price (800 eur) I found two Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro options: one with a 13500h 16gb DDR5 512gb SSD and another with a 3050 6gb and a 7840hs 32gb DDR5 1TB SSD, both with an integrated 780m video card.
I’m unsure which one to pick; I’m more focused on battery life, cooling, and quiet operation.
I mainly use it for browsing, AutoCAD, and other programs (civil engineering student last year).
For gaming I already have a PS5, so it shouldn’t be very demanding.
Thanks for your help!
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Murica1776
01-07-2026, 11:20 AM #1

Hi, after some research I have two choices for a new laptop, avoiding a heavy gaming model.
For the same price (800 eur) I found two Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro options: one with a 13500h 16gb DDR5 512gb SSD and another with a 3050 6gb and a 7840hs 32gb DDR5 1TB SSD, both with an integrated 780m video card.
I’m unsure which one to pick; I’m more focused on battery life, cooling, and quiet operation.
I mainly use it for browsing, AutoCAD, and other programs (civil engineering student last year).
For gaming I already have a PS5, so it shouldn’t be very demanding.
Thanks for your help!

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LFPC
Member
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01-07-2026, 11:20 AM
#2
Can you share a link to both laptops you're considering? Either one will handle your tasks smoothly. From a thermal standpoint, be ready for laptops to act as heat sources, especially with recent Intel processors. You might manage the heat by adjusting power settings with ThrottleStop.
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LFPC
01-07-2026, 11:20 AM #2

Can you share a link to both laptops you're considering? Either one will handle your tasks smoothly. From a thermal standpoint, be ready for laptops to act as heat sources, especially with recent Intel processors. You might manage the heat by adjusting power settings with ThrottleStop.

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theflyrider
Junior Member
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01-07-2026, 11:20 AM
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These are the provided links, I hope they are helpful.
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theflyrider
01-07-2026, 11:20 AM #3

These are the provided links, I hope they are helpful.