Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (14", Gen 9) vs Slim 3i (14", Gen 8)
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Performance
System and application performance
Gaming
Performance in popular 3D games
Display
Viewing angle, color accuracy, brightness
Battery Life
Potential battery life in light and average use
Connectivity
Ports, webcam and other interfaces
Portability
Design, materials, durability and usability
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Value for money (Beta)
Key Differences
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (14", Gen 9)
- Can run popular games at about 183-250% higher FPS
- Around 94% better multi-core CPU performance in the Cinebench 2024 test
Tests and Specifications
Comparison table of test results and technical specsCase
| Weight | 1.37 kg (3.02 lbs) | 1.31 kg (2.89 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 324.3 x 213.8 x 17.9 mm 12.77 x 8.42 x 0.7 inches |
324.3 x 213.8 x 17.9 mm 12.77 x 8.42 x 0.7 inches |
| Area | 693 cm2 (107.5 inches2) | 693 cm2 (107.5 inches2) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~77.9% | ~77.9% |
| Side bezels | 7.2 mm | 7.2 mm |
| Colors | Gray, Blue | Gray, Blue |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
Size comparison
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Number of fans | 1 | 1 |
Display
| Size | 14 inches | 14 inches |
| Type | TN LCD | TN LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| PPI | 157 ppi | 157 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync technology | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
| Contrast | 400:1 | 400:1 |
Max. brightness
Battery
Capacity
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Charging port position | Left | Left |
| Charge power | 65 W | 65 W |
| Weight of AC adapter | 298 grams | 299 grams |
CPU
CPU name
| Base frequency | 1.2 GHz | 0 GHz |
| Turbo frequency | 4.7 GHz | - |
| Cores | 6 (2P + 4E) | 4 (0P + 4E) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB | 6 MB |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (24EU) |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)
Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)
Graphics Card
GPU name
| TGP | 15 W | 6-10 W |
| Type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| GPU base clock | 300 MHz | - |
| GPU boost clock | 1250 MHz | 750 MHz |
| FLOPS | 1.3 TFLOPS | 0.3 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory type | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Memory speed | 5.2 Gbps | 4.8 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 512 | 192 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 32 | 12 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 16 | 6 |
| GPU performance | 1.3 TFLOPS | 0.3 TFLOPS |
RAM
RAM size
| Channels | 1x8 GB | 1x4 GB |
| Clock | 5200 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Upgradable | No | No |
Storage
Storage size
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x128 GB | 1x256 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 1 | 1 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Power | 2x1.5W | 2x1.5W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | v6 | v6 |
| Bluetooth | v5.2 | v5.2 |
| Fingerprint | Yes | Optional |
| Infrared sensor | No | No |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 | 2x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 1x USB 3.2 | 1x USB 3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | No | No |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 1.4 | 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
Input
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | No | No |
| Backlight | Optional | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Size | 10.4 x 6.2 cm | 10.4 x 6.2 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
Further details
Notes on IdeaPad Slim 3i (14", Gen 9):
- The camera can be either FHD or HD depending on the configuration.
- There is built-in UFS 3.1 memory of 128 GB + an M2 SSD slot up to 1 TB.
Notes on IdeaPad Slim 3i (14", Gen 8):
- Camera options: 720p or 1080p.
- Integrated 128 GB UFS 3.1 storage and an additional M.2 SSD slot.
*Disclaimer! Ports, speakers, display, and other specifications can vary depending on the laptop's specific configuration or region.
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