Lenovo · 2024
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (Gen 9, AMD)
A quiet, plain 300-nit machine, but the Ryzen 7 8845HS and Radeon 780M combo is about the most painless Linux box under 650 dollars.
Compiled from public sources and community data, not hands-on tested. What that means.
Linux readiness9.9
Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high
Scores
Specs
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
|---|---|
| GPU | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz |
| Weight | 1.45 kg |
| Battery (real) | ~8 h |
Linux compatibility
- ubuntu-lts Out of the box
- Wi-Fi
- works
- Bluetooth
- works
- Fingerprint
- needs tweak
- Webcam
- works
- Audio
- works
- Suspend
- works
ubuntu-lts: Ryzen 8845HS with Radeon 780M is one of the most trouble-free Linux platforms in the budget class on kernel 6.5 or newer. Check the exact Wi-Fi card.