IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
30.7Performance32.1
23.3Display23.3
29.3Battery29.3
67.7Portability72.8
2 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 112 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 scores 35.2 against 36.6 for Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
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 ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 68
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 12% lower weight: 1.42 kg vs 1.62 kg
Display
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,245Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,311Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.42 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+4% | 18.6 mm |
| Material | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader on power button | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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