Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
44Performance38.3
23.3Display26.5
29.3Battery61.1
67.7Portability80.5
1 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 156 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 wins this laptop face-off, 48 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and portability (+13). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 38
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,549
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 68
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,600Top 100% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 58 Wh+23% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.24 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 16.9 mm+6% |
| Material | Polycarbonate | Recycled aluminum and magnesium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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