Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 (15-inch Intel)
Lenovo

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 (15-inch Intel)

A bright 15-inch touchscreen and solid Wildcat Lake speed for students, best bought on sale rather than at list price.

  • Everyday, Student
  • 15.3"
  • Intel Graphics (integrated)
  • Intel Core 7 350
  • 1.59 kg

PCPR score

7.5

Good

Best price we’ve seen

$630Nov 9

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The short version

Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 Gen 11 is a budget 15.3-inch laptop with Intel's Core 7 350, 16GB of memory, a 512GB SSD and a 1920 x 1200 IPS touchscreen at 120 Hz. Tom's Guide found it bright, fast enough for everyday work and decent on battery, but disliked the plastic chassis, lack of a backlit keyboard and barrel-style charger. It suits students and office workers who can catch it near its sale price.

Pros

  • Bright 15.3-inch 1920 x 1200 touchscreen at 120 Hz
  • Tom's Guide found the Intel Wildcat Lake Core 7 350 quick for everyday work
  • Decent battery life in Tom's Guide's testing
  • 16GB memory and 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD in this Best Buy configuration

Cons

  • Plastic chassis feels cheap, per Tom's Guide
  • No backlit keyboard
  • Charges through a barrel connector rather than USB-C

Best for

  • Students and office workers on a budget
  • Buyers who want a large touchscreen at a sale price

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Configurations

ConfigurationProcessorGraphicsMemoryStoragePrice
Core 7 350 · 16GB · 512GBIntel Core 7 350Intel Graphics (integrated)16 GB512 GB$630

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What you can upgrade later

Memory

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Storage

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Graphics card

Unconfirmed

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Processor

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Power supply

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Motherboard

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Full specifications

Core

Built for
Everyday, Student
Processor
Intel Core 7 350
Graphics
Intel Graphics (integrated)

Display

Screen size
15.3"
Resolution
1920 x 1200
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Panel
IPS

Memory

Memory
16 GB
Storage
512 GB

Physical

Weight
1.59 kg

Ports & I/O

Ports
2x USB-A, USB-C, HDMI, SD card reader, 3.5 mm combo jack, barrel power connector

Software

Operating system
Windows 11 Home

Compatibility notes

  • Charges through a round barrel-style power connector, per Tom's Guide
  • The M.2 2242 SSD is smaller than the common 2280 size, so check drive length before upgrading

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What reviewers and owners say

  • Tom's Guide

    Mixed

    Recommended it at sale pricing for its bright 15-inch touchscreen, quick Wildcat Lake chip and decent endurance, while criticizing the plastic body, missing keyboard backlight and barrel charger.

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Common questions

Is the IdeaPad Slim 3i worth full list price?

Tom's Guide says no: it recommends buying near its sale price rather than at Lenovo's full list, where the plastic build and missing backlight are harder to accept.

Does it have a backlit keyboard?

No. Tom's Guide lists the lack of a backlit keyboard among its main complaints about this model.

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