IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
30.7Performance47.5
23.3Display41.6
29.3Battery78.7
67.7Portability75.1
1 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 118 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and display (+18). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 68
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (glossy, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1x M.2 2242 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,540Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,578Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 84 Wh+79% |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.46 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 16 mm+11% |
| Material | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio | 1x USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter | 1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader on power button | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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