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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is a budget-friendly option that offers good general use performance and a larger 15.6-inch screen, convenient for multitasking and watching videos. However, if your work involves engineering applications or you need a bit more power for tasks like photo editing or light gaming, the Lenovo Yoga 6 might be a better fit, with its more robust processor and slightly superior graphics capabilities. The Yoga 6 also provides longer battery life and a more portable design, along with a higher screen resolution and a touchscreen. Yet, these added benefits come at a higher cost. The IdeaPad Slim 3 will save you money, but if you can invest more for increased performance, the Yoga 6 is worth considering. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3
- The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Yoga 6.
Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga 6
- Good for engineering and design
- Good overall build quality
- Very good portability
- Excellent battery life
- Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.0
7.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
281.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.5 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Yoga 6 is somewhat better.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, with a less powerful CPU and less RAM, offers fair general use capabilities and an average battery life, which may slow you down with multiple applications open or during long work sessions away from power outlets. In contrast, the Lenovo Yoga 6 has a more capable CPU and double the RAM for better multitasking, a higher resolution touchscreen with more color accuracy for a clearer display, superior battery life, and its 2-in-1 convertible design enhances its portability and versatility for various use scenarios.
Engineering and Design
6.1
7.0
3.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Yoga 6 is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is only fair.
The Lenovo Yoga 6 outperforms the IdeaPad Slim 3 in engineering and design tasks primarily due to its superior processor (AMD Ryzen 7 vs. Ryzen 3), double the RAM, and a better quality GPU, which together provide much smoother performance with demanding software. Although the IdeaPad Slim 3 is lighter and slightly more portable, its lower-tier CPU, less RAM, and basic GPU make it less suitable for intensive tasks, despite having a marginally brighter screen, which is less crucial for performance.
Screen Quality
6.4
6.7
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
281.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 provides an adequate display for tasks like web browsing and document editing, but its limited color range and average resolution might not be ideal for engineering and design work that requires precise color reproduction. The Lenovo Yoga 6 improves on this with better color accuracy, making it more suitable for professionals in design who rely on more exact color representation, but it still falls short for gaming or 3D rendering due to a standard refresh rate. Neither laptop is optimized for gaming or high-end 3D work because they lack high refresh rates necessary for smooth motion rendering and advanced graphics tasks.
Battery
10.0 Hours
12.5 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has 10 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Yoga 6 has 12.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has very good portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5
7.4
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$390
$1,045
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has a price of $390 and the Lenovo Yoga 6 costs $1,045.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
5.9
6.1
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
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
8.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Yoga 6 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Content Creation
7.2
7.6
3.6/10
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 Yoga 6 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.1
7.4
3.6/10
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
6.7/10
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 and the Lenovo Yoga 6 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 | Lenovo Yoga 6 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$390 | $1,045 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 9.3'' x 0.7'' | 12'' x 8.6'' x 0.72'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.52 lbs | 3.01 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.15" | 11.97" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.25" | 8.58" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 7330U | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10 Hours | 12.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 47 Wh | 59 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 13.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 281 nits | 271 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.9/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 9.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | No | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and John Peroramas | May 2023
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 3i is decent for use as a workstation. Its Intel CPU and integrated graphics can only handle light productivity tasks, not demanding workloads like video editing or 3D graphics. You also can't do any color-critical work because the available displays have a narrow color gamut. It has a good port selection, but its USB-C lacks Thunderbolt 4 support. On the upside, it has a comfortable keyboard and doesn't get hot or loud under load."
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Mario Petzold | March 2023
"The AMD R7-7730U in the Lenovo Yoga 6 13 provides a suitable answer to the limited cooling capabilities of a convertible - especially in tablet mode. It draws high computing power from a comparatively limited power supply so that less heat has to be dissipated at the same time."
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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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