Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (16", Gen 11)

Compared 2 laptops: Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4, vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (16", Gen 11). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Battery - 39.3 W
- 52.5 W
- 50 W
- 60 W
Processor - Intel Core i5 1335U
- Intel Core i5 1340P
- Intel Core i5 1345U
- Intel Core i5 1350P
- Intel Core i7 1355U
- Intel Core i7 1360P
- Intel Core i7 1365U
- Intel Core i7 1370P
- Intel Core Ultra 5 322
- Intel Core Ultra 7 355
Storage - 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
RAM - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB
- 20 GB
- 32 GB
- 40 GB
- 48 GB
- 8 GB
- 16 GB
- 24 GB

Review

Key Specs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (16", Gen 11)
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 comparison

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 1.21 kg 1.58 kg
Pixel size 317.7x226.9x17.9 mm 360x251x16.9-17.9 mm
Area 721 cm² 904 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 78.8 % 82.1 %
Side bezels 8.1 mm 7.7 mm
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Gray
- Blue
Material - Top: Aluminum
- Middle: Plastic
- Bottom: Plastic
- Top: Aluminum
- Middle: Plastic
- Bottom: Plastic
Transformer No No
Opening angle 180 ° n/a
Cooling system
Cooling typeActiveActive
Vapor chamberNoNo
Liquid metalNoNo
Cooler count11
Noise Level38.5 dBn/a

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 14 in 16 in
Type IPS LCD OLED
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a No
Pixel density 162 ppi 142 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Resolution 1920x1200 pixels 1920x1200 pixels
HDR support No No
Sync Tech No No
Touchscreen No No
Coating Matte Glossy
Light sensor No No
Display test
Max brightness
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4
400 nits
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (16", Gen 11)
300 nits
Contrast800:11000000:1
DCI-P3 gamut74.8 %100 %
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
Adobe RGB gamut76.7 %n/a
Response time40 ms1 ms

Battery

Capacity 39.3 Wh 50 Wh
Full Charge Time 1:40 h n/a
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes
USB PD Yes Yes, 65 W
Charge Port Location Left Left
Charge Power 45/65 W 65 W
Charger weight 254/300 g n/a

Processor

Processor Intel Core i5 1335U Intel Core Ultra 5 322
Base frequency 1.3 GHz 2.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency 4.6 GHz 4.4 GHz
Cores 10 (2P + 8E) 6 (2P + 4E)
Threads 12 6
L3 Cache 12 MB 12 MB
Integrated Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU) Intel Xe3 Graphics (2-Core)
Process tech. 10 nm 2 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4
2128
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (16", Gen 11)
2602
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4
8230
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (16", Gen 11)
8066
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4
1680
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (16", Gen 11)
n/a
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4
8809
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (16", Gen 11)
n/a

GPU Model

GPU Model GeForce MX550 4GB Intel Xe3 Graphics (2-Core)
TGP n/a 25 W
Nvidia Optimus Yes n/a
Graphics Type Discrete Integrated
Process tech. 12 nm 3 nm
GPU Frequency 1065 MHz 300 MHz
Boost GPU Frequency 1320 MHz 2300 MHz
FLOPS 2.7 TFLOPS 1.2 TFLOPS
Video Memory 4 n/a
Memory Type GDDR6 DDR5
Tire Width 64 bit n/a
Memory speed 12 Gbit/s 5.6 Gbit/s
Shader Units 1024 256
TMUs 32 16
ROPs 16 8

RAM

RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Channels 1x8 GB 1x8 GB
Frequency 5200 MHz 5600 MHz
Type DDR5 DDR5
Replaceable Yes Yes
Total Slots 1 1
Max RAM 48 24

Storage

Bus PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Type SSD (M2) SSD (M2)
Channels 1x256 GB 1x256 GB
Replaceable Yes Yes
Total Slots 1 2
NVMe Yes Yes
Storage Capacity 256 GB 256 GB

Sound

Audio Chipset Realtek ALC3287 n/a
Audio Formats 2.0 2.0
Speaker Power 2x2 W 2x2 W
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Max Volume 78.1 dB n/a
Microphones 2 2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v6E v7
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.4
Fingerprint sensor Optional No
IR sensor Optional Yes
CD drive No No
Webcam Above Display Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Ports
USB-A2x3.22x3.2
USB-C2x4.01x3.2
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4No
HDMI1x2.01x1.4
DisplayPortNoNo
VGANoNo
3.5 mm Audio JackYesYes
Ethernet (RJ45)YesNo
Card ReaderNoYes
Charging PortNoNo

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout Island Layout
Numeric Keypad No Yes
Backlight Yes Optional
Key Travel 1.5 mm 1.3 mm
Touchpad
Size11.5x6.1 cm12.0x7.5 cm
SurfacePlasticPlastic
Windows PrecisionYesYes

Note

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4:

Materials: the gray model features an aluminum cover, while the black one uses carbon material. Memory types: configurations with integrated graphics utilize DDR4-3200 or DDR5-4800, and models with discrete graphics employ LPDDR5x-6400. Camera quality: models with discrete graphics boast a superior 5MP FHD camera, while those with integrated graphics offer either FHD or HD cameras.

* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

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