Is the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 with AMD a Good Laptop for 3D Printing Design and Slicing Software?
Hi everyone,
I’m currently looking for a laptop that can handle my 3D printing workflow, including designing models and using slicing software like PrusaSlicer. I’ve come across the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 16 inch AMD, and I’m wondering if it’s a good fit for these tasks.
The laptop is powered by an AMD processor and comes with a 16-inch display, which seems like a great size for working on detailed 3D designs. I often use software like Blender, Fusion 360, and, of course, PrusaSlicer, so I need a machine that can handle these programs smoothly without lag or crashes.
Here are some specific questions I’d love feedback on:
How does the AMD processor in this laptop perform with 3D modeling software?Is the display on the IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 16 inch AMD good enough for detailed design work?Does it have the processing power to handle slicing large and complex 3D models efficiently?What is the cooling performance like during intensive tasks? Does it throttle under heavy workloads?For those who have used it, how is the overall build quality and reliability?
If anyone has experience using this laptop for 3D printing tasks or something similar, I’d really appreciate your thoughts. I’m also open to alternative suggestions if you think there’s a better option for my needs.
Thanks in advance for your advice and feedback!
RE:
It really depends on what you have now and what kind of work you do now or expect to do in the future.
For simple designs it should be more than enough, where 'simple' is something like a design of a bike with all the details in it. I use similar one with Dell and Intel processor with integrated GPU from 2022y with FreeCAD and PrusaSlicer and there are no issues. Some computations will take time but I would not say it is a noticeable slowdown, at least for me.
With some more advanced works it may struggle, though - some project may be quite complex and detailed, such as house designs with all layers visible, or if you enable textures and opacity, because the integrated graphic cards are good for internet/videos and some basic or older games. Maybe there is an option to test it before buying or asking for optional replacement with additional cost if it would not meet your expectations ( would need to talk to the sales team, though).
Some things to note:
- this laptop is without operating system, so you will have to install it and optionally buy license for it ( or get someone do it for you)
- non dedicated graphic card - as stated above, this may limit computing power if you need some realtime rendering or live previews from software such as Blender. I suggest checking software requirements and recommended hardware specifications
- additional display - check if you can connect more displays ) especially more than 1), usually you will benefit a lot from getting additional bigger display, sometimes this can be solved with usb-c devices
- RAM, I think this model has fixed amount of ram? As if it was soldered into the motherboard ( some producers do that for certain models), worth to check if this amount if sufficient for the work you do, usually 32GB should be enough
You could look at the device reviews on 'notebook check' website, they do some comprehensive tests of laptops, maybe it is there already?
See my GitHub and printables.com for some 3d stuff that you may like.