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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" offers a larger screen and a number pad, which might benefit productivity tasks and make for a more comfortable desktop-like experience; however, it's heavier, potentially making it less ideal for travel. If you often work with multiple applications open or require a sharper display and easier portability, the Slim 5i is a better option; if screen size and a number pad are priorities and portability isn't as much of an issue, then the IdeaPad 3 17" may suit your needs well. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17"
  • The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has no clear advantages over the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i.
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

6.7
IdeaPad 3 17"
IdeaPad Slim 5i
6.4
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
307.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
315.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i for general use, and engineering and design.

Build Quality

6.5
IdeaPad 3 17"
IdeaPad Slim 5i
7.6
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.3
IdeaPad 3 17"
IdeaPad Slim 5i
7.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
307.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
315.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.1
IdeaPad 3 17"
IdeaPad Slim 5i
6.3
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

6.6
IdeaPad 3 17"
IdeaPad Slim 5i
7.0
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i to be good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" is only fair.

Content Creation

7.4
IdeaPad 3 17"
IdeaPad Slim 5i
7.4
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.2
IdeaPad 3 17"
IdeaPad Slim 5i
7.4
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" are both good for software development.

Battery

9.0 Hours
IdeaPad 3 17"
IdeaPad Slim 5i
8.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
IdeaPad 3 17"
IdeaPad Slim 5i
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$784
IdeaPad 3 17"
IdeaPad Slim 5i
$828
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has a price of $784 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i costs $828.

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How the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17"Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17"Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i

GENERAL

Price
$784
$828
Release Date
April 1, 2022May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
15.7'' x 10.8'' x 0.78''14'' x 9.9'' x 0.7''
Weight
4.49 lbs4.17 lbs
Width
15.71"14.02"
Depth
10.79"9.88"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 5625UIntel i5-1335U
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
10
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
45 Wh56.6 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
307 nits315 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/107.6/10
Portability Score
7.2/107.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
9.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.5/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106.5/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17"

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Alex Iliev | December 2022
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" defies expectations. Indeed, it is just a minor upgrade over last year. However, this doesn’t make the laptop any less terrific. It’s got a great performance, courtesy of the Ryzen 5x25U processors. In addition, you get a pretty good battery life. Perhaps, the 2-hour decrease in video playback, compared to last year is not great, but still, 10 hours of Web browsing and 7 hours of video playback is okay for 17-inch notebooks."

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i

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Robin Sinha | February 2021
"The device is made for average work loads and if your work has a lot to do with online browsing, using apps that are not power-hungry and streaming videos. The looks are really good and the device in itself is not a heavy one. And with Intel 11th-gen Core processor, you might sail through most of your work without complaints."

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About Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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