IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
30.7Performance45.2
23.3Display38.4
29.3Battery68.4
67.7Portability91.4
1 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 116 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and portability (+24). 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 ″
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 68
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,000Top 95% |
Battery
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 57 Wh+21% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 0.99 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 14.4 mm+20% |
| Material | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader on power button | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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