IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
30.7Performance33
23.3Display26.5
29.3Battery36.7
67.7Portability75.2
1 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 115 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) wins this laptop face-off, 39.8 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+8) and battery (+7). 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 ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 68
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,306Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,460Bottom 5% |
Battery
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 53 Wh+12% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.38 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 17.7 mm+1% |
| Material | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader on power button | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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