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IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 vs Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)

IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
34.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)
35.3Inno Score
28.2chipPerformancechip35.9
35.5chipGraphicschip29.6
23.3Displayspec-based23.3
29.3Batteryspec-based26.7
67.7Portabilityspec-based65.9
2 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 113 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 scores 34.5 against 35.3 for Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

  • Stronger graphics score: 36 vs 30

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)

  • Stronger performance score: 36 vs 28
  • 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)
Screen size15.6 ″16 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS (anti-glare)
Resolution1920x10801920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)
ProcessorIntel Core 3 100UIntel Core 5 210H
GraphicsIntel GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5DDR5-5600 (2x 8GB SODIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDNVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4)

Battery

Battery comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)
Capacity47 Wh+4%45 Wh
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)
Weight1.62 kg+5%1.7 kg
Thickness17.9 mm17.5 mm+2%
MaterialPolycarbonate-ABS plasticAluminum (top), PC-ABS plastic (bottom)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)
Ports1x 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 audio1x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Webcam1080p FHD with privacy shutter1080p IR camera with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader on power buttonFingerprint reader (power button) and IR camera for Windows Hello

Software

Software comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

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