Dell Pro 16 Plus vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11
46.1chipPerformance36.2
23.3Display35.1
40Battery33.3
56.5Portability67.3
3 spec wins — Dell Pro 16 Plus4 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro 16 Plus scores 40.9 against 40.9 for Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Pro 16 Plus edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro 16 Plus
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 33
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 10% higher capacity: 55 Wh vs 50 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 57
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 14% lower weight: 1.59 kg vs 1.84 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro 16 Plus | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (non-touch, anti-glare) | IPS (multitouch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro 16 Plus | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core 7 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3 cores, integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Pro 16 Plus | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,691Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,029Bottom 3% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro 16 Plus | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh+10% | 50 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro 16 Plus | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.84 kg | 1.59 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 21.4 mm | 18.9 mm+11% |
| Material | Aluminum | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro 16 Plus | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, microSD card slot, headset jack | 1x USB-C (5Gbps, DisplayPort 1.2, USB PD 45-65W), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack, round-tip power connector |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p RGB HDR with IR, privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello); fingerprint reader optional | No fingerprint reader (IR camera for face unlock optional on other configurations) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro 16 Plus | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home |
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