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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
39.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
56.9Inno Score
44Performance45.2
23.3Display38.4
29.3Battery68.4
67.7Portability91.4
1 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 156 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and portability (+24). 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

  • 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 display score: 38 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 91 vs 68
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Screen size15.6 ″+11%14 ″
Panel typeIPSOLED
Resolution1920x10802880x1800
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness300 nits500 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
ProcessorIntel Core i5-1335UIntel Core Ultra 7 258V
GraphicsIntel Iris Xe GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,720Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,000Top 95%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Capacity47 Wh57 Wh+21%
Web browsing endurance—15 h
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Weight1.62 kg0.99 kg+39%
Thickness17.9 mm14.4 mm+20%
MaterialPolycarbonateCarbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Ports1x 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 audio2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
Webcam1080p8MP + IR
BiometricsFingerprint readerFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

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