Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" 15IAN8 Arctic Gray 2024
The Intel N100 quad-core processor and 4GB of LPDDR5 RAM handle basic web browsing and document editing without lag. Its 1.55kg build and 47Wh battery make it a portable choice for light daily use, though the 250-nit TN display limits outdoor visibility. This laptop is best for budget-conscious students or home users who need a simple machine for email, streaming, and office tasks.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average ram (4th percentile)
- Below average cpu (5th percentile)
- Below average storage (7th percentile)
- Below average screen (9th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Processor N100 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 800 MHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel | TN |
| Brightness | 250 nits |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | BT5.2 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.4 lbs |
| Battery | 47 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home in S Mode |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" 15IAN8 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP OMEN Transcend | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Processor N100 | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 4096 | 2000 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home in S Mode | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | 47 | 72 | - | 71 | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" 15IAN8 | 4.8 | 36.6 | 4.2 | 43.7 | 9.2 | 54 | 7.4 | 80.9 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.3 | 85.2 | 95.8 | 74.2 | 99.2 | 69.2 | 98.5 | 97.7 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.6 | 94.2 | 91.3 | 90 | 96.2 | 74.2 | 88.9 | 60 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88 | 93.1 | 90.1 | 90 | 96.2 | 72.9 | 66.5 | 32.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.6 | 65.7 | 80.1 | 59.3 | 95.7 | 87.7 | 79.7 | 80.9 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.5 | 65.7 | 80.1 | 78.3 | 91.4 | 96.4 | 71.4 | 60 |
Usage Scores
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