HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11
35.9chipPerformancespec-based36.2
46.2chipGraphicschip41.1
25.7Displayspec-based35.1
41.3Batteryspec-based33.3
65Portabilityspec-based67.3
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G1i 162 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 scores 40.6 against 40.9 for Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16
- Stronger graphics score: 46 vs 41
- 12% higher capacity: 56 Wh vs 50 Wh
- 10% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 18.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (UWVA, anti-glare) | IPS (multitouch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U | Intel Core 7 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3 cores, integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,691Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,029Bottom 3% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 56 Wh+12% | 50 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg | 1.59 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 17 mm+10% | 18.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (Pike silver; HP also lists a plastic-chassis version) | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack (smart card reader and nano-SIM slot optional) | 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 (Intel BE201; Wi-Fi 6E AX211 on some models) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E models) | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera (FHD camera also offered) | 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 | HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro or Home | Windows 11 Home |
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