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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11 vs Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11
39.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
39.6Inno Score
34.8chipPerformancechip39.8
26.5Display26.5
33.3Battery42.7
73.3Portability53.6
2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH112 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11 scores 39.4 against 39.6 for Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11

  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 54
  • 24% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 24.8 mm
  • 22% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.78 kg

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 43 vs 33
  • 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
  • 14% higher capacity: 57 Wh vs 50 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Screen size14 ″16 ″+14%
Panel typeIPS (anti-glare)IPS LCD
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 322Intel Core Ultra 5 325
GraphicsIntel Graphics (Xe3, integrated)Intel Graphics (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242)NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4)

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Capacity50 Wh57 Wh+14%
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Weight1.39 kg+22%1.78 kg
Thickness18.9 mm+24%24.8 mm
MaterialAluminium or PC-ABS top cover, PC-ABS bottom (varies by model)PC-ABS

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Ports2x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 5Gbps (DisplayPort 1.2, 45-65W PD), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 3x USB-A (2x 5Gbps, one of them always-on; 1x USB 2.0), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4
Webcam1080p with IR and privacy shutter720p HD or 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter
BiometricsIR camera for Windows Hello face recognitionMatch-on-chip fingerprint reader in the power button (optional); IR camera for Windows Hello

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

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