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Updated January 10, 2024·
To decide between the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i and the Razer Book 13, consider your primary needs. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i generally offers a more budget-friendly option with good all-around performance for everyday tasks like internet browsing, office work, and media consumption, and it usually has a longer battery life which is great for those who need to work on the go. On the other hand, the Razer Book 13, while typically more expensive, packs more power for intensive tasks, making it better for engineering applications, 3D work, machine learning, and casual gaming. The Razer is also well-built with a more premium finish, but this can add to its weight, impacting portability compared to the lighter Lenovo. Therefore, choose the Lenovo for value and portability, or the Razer for higher performance and a more premium build. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i
- The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i has no clear advantages over the Razer Book 13.
Advantages of the Razer Book 13
- Good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent portability
- Excellent battery life
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.9
7.3
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
340.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
The Razer Book 13 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i and Razer Book 13 offer displays with crisp resolution and adequate brightness, making them suitable for tasks like browsing, document editing, and video streaming, which are typical in general use. For engineering and design work where precise color representation matters, both laptops provide good coverage of professional color gamuts, ensuring that designs and projects appear true to life. However, for gaming and 3D rendering, where fluid motion is key, their screens fall short as they have lower refresh rates, making them less ideal for fast-paced scenes and reducing the smoothness of motion.
Battery
11.5 Hours
14.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i has 11.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Book 13 has 14 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.
Build Quality
7.8
8.5
The Razer Book 13 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$899
$1,389
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i has a price of $899 and the Razer Book 13 costs $1,389.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
340.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
11.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
14.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i and Razer Book 13 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i offers a satisfactory balance of CPU power, RAM, and screen quality for general tasks, with added benefits of light weight and long battery life for mobility, but with a lower screen resolution compared to the Razer Book 13, which has a higher-resolution touchscreen ideal for detailed work, and retains similar CPU and RAM capabilities with added advantages in keyboard and speaker quality for a comfortable and immersive experience, despite being slightly heavier and slightly thicker.
Gaming and AI
6.2
6.2
3.7/10
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
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i and Razer Book 13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i and the Razer Book 13 are considered fair for gaming and 3D because both have Intel i7-1165G7 Iris Xe graphics and standard 60Hz refresh rate screens, which offer moderate gaming performance but lack the high-end graphics capabilities and smoother visuals of dedicated gaming machines. Despite having adequate processors for general use, their integrated GPUs and moderate screen qualities don't match the high refresh rates and superior graphics processing power required for the most demanding games and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.1
7.1
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i and Razer Book 13 are both good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i and the Razer Book 13 both cater to engineering and design needs with their high-quality screens and powerful CPUs and GPUs suitable for demanding tasks. While they share similar internals, the Razer Book 13 offers a touch-enabled display with higher brightness and resolution, enhancing on-screen work, but the IdeaPad Slim 7i compensates with slightly lower weight, suggesting better portability for on-the-go use.
Content Creation
7.7
7.6
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i and Razer Book 13 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
7.5
7.5
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i and Razer Book 13 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.
Portability
Very Good
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
2.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.6in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Book 13 to have excellent portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i and the Razer Book 13 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i | Razer Book 13 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$899 | $1,389 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2020 | April 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.6'' x 8.2'' x 0.59'' | 11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.99 lbs | 3.09 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.62" | 11.64" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.2" | 7.81" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1165G7 | Intel i7-1165G7 | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 11.5 Hours | 14 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 60.7 Wh | 55 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 13.4" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 340 nits | 507 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.9/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i
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Ted Needleman
| January 2022
"Among Lenovo's multiple laptop brands, the IdeaPad family is decidedly the one designed for consumers: people who want decent performance at a reasonable price. Consider, then, this laptop a paragon for the pickier members of that crowd. With a 14-inch touch-enabled display, a comfortable keyboard, an Evo-certified Intel Core i7 11th Generation CPU, and the latest Windows 11 operating system, the IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro ultraportable ($1,199 as tested) is a slick mainstream machine at a bit of a premium price, and quite capable for everyday tasks."
Razer Book 13
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Allen Ngo | December 2020
"The Razer Book is like an XPS 13, but faster. The Book 13 combines the design philosophy and performance of a Blade Stealth with the 16:10 display of a Dell XPS 13 for an impressive piece of hardware. Office users who want something more stylish than the typical Dell, HP or Lenovo will certainly find themselves drawn to this Razer subnotebook. If your priorities are to have the best-looking and fastest 13-inch laptop in the office over auxiliary features, however, then the Book 13 proudly fulfills that niche."
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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.
About Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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