Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 9) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (Intel)
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Compared 2 laptops: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 9), vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (Intel). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Processor | - Intel Core 3 100U - Intel Core 5 120U - Intel Core 7 150U |
- Intel Core i5 1135G7 - Intel Core i5 1145G7 - Intel Core i7 1165G7 - Intel Core i7 1185G7 |
| Storage | - 128 GB - 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB |
- 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB |
| RAM | - 8 GB - 16 GB |
- 8 GB - 16 GB - 24 GB - 32 GB - 40 GB - 48 GB |
Review
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBody
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.47 kg |
| Pixel size | 359.3x235x17.9 mm | 329.4x227.5x17.9 mm |
| Area | 844 cm² | 749 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 79.5 % | 72.1 % |
| Side bezels | 7 mm | 9.8 mm |
| Colors | - Gray - Blue |
- Black - Gray |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | n/a | 180 ° |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Cooler count | 1 | 1 |
| Noise Level | n/a | 40.1 dB |
Display
| Diagonal | 15.6 in | 14 in |
| Type | TN LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 157 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync Tech | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Light sensor | No | No |
| Contrast | 400:1 | 800:1 |
| DCI-P3 gamut | n/a | 64.2 % |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 95.4 % |
| Adobe RGB gamut | n/a | 65.5 % |
| Response time | n/a | 42 ms |
Battery
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 50 Wh |
| Full Charge Time | n/a | 2:10 h |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | Yes | Yes |
| Charge Port Location | Left | Left |
| Charge Power | 65 W | 45/65 W |
| Charger weight | 297 g | 363 g |
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i5 1135G7 |
| Base frequency | 1.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Cores | 6 (2P + 4E) | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EU |
| Process tech. | 10 nm | 10 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | GeForce MX450 2GB |
| TGP | 15 W | n/a |
| Graphics Type | Integrated | Discrete |
| Process tech. | 10 nm | 12 nm |
| GPU Frequency | 300 MHz | n/a |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 1250 MHz | n/a |
| FLOPS | 1.3 TFLOPS | 2.8 TFLOPS |
| Video Memory | n/a | 2 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Tire Width | n/a | 64 bit |
| Memory speed | 5.2 Gbit/s | 10 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 512 | 896 |
| TMUs | 32 | 56 |
| ROPs | 16 | 32 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Channels | 1x8 GB | 1x8 GB |
| Frequency | 5200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Replaceable | No | Yes |
| Total Slots | n/a | 1 |
| Max RAM | n/a | 48 |
Storage
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x128 GB | 1x256 GB |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 1 | 1 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB |
Sound
| Audio Chipset | n/a | Realtek ALC3287 |
| Audio Formats | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Speaker Power | 2x1 W | 2x2 W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Max Volume | n/a | 77.9 dB |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v6 | v6E |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Optional |
| IR sensor | No | Optional |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| USB-A | 2x3.2 | 2x3.2 |
| USB-C | 1x3.2 | 2x4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | No | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x1.4 | 1x2.0 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | Yes |
| Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Charging Port | Yes | No |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Island Layout |
| Numeric Keypad | Yes | No |
| Backlight | Optional | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.7 mm | 1.8 mm |
| Size | 10.4x6.9 cm | n/a |
| Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
Note
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 9):
The camera can be either FHD or HD depending on the configuration. There is built-in UFS 3.1 memory of 128 GB + an M2 SSD slot up to 1 TB.
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (Intel):
There is a model configured with a plastic case.
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