Lenovo V15 G5 IRL Intel Core 5 120U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Pro UK English Black

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For £564 ex-VAT, the Lenovo V15 G5 is a pretty sensible “workhorse” choice for day-to-day office stuff—Teams calls, spreadsheets, browsing, email, light reporting, that sort of thing. In the real world, what you’re paying for is reliability and a sensible business chassis rather than headline performance. The 15.6" screen is comfortable for long stretches and the Wi‑Fi 6 is genuinely helpful in busy office environments where older Wi‑Fi can feel flaky.

That said, I wouldn’t buy this if you expect it to feel snappy under heavier workloads (lots of big Excel models, data work, browser-tab marathons, or anything more intensive than typical office use). And 8 GB RAM can be the limiting factor as most businesses’ workflows creep over time—if you’re doing any multitasking beyond the basics, you’ll want to budget for upgrading soon (or pick a model with more memory from the start). Who should buy: admin teams, finance, call-centre/office users, anyone needing lots of standardised devices that “just work.” Who shouldn’t: power users or anyone who needs serious longevity performance without upgrades.