Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i
Ideal for students and professionals, the Ideapad Slim 3i handles MS Office, coding, and light design with ease.
Packed with 11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processor this laptop can be a no brainer choice for many users. Let's understand how:
Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Processor | 11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processor (i5-1135G7) |
| Memory | 8/16GB of soldered RAM |
| Storage | 512GB SSD |
| Graphics | Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Display | 14 inch IPS Anti-glare display |
| Battery | 45Wh with 65w adapter included in the box |
| Weight | 1.4 Kgs |
| Price | ~₹52,000 INR |
From the above specifications, the laptop has a solid mid-range processor for its price. Which can handle occasional loads and can manage multitasking well running multiple applications simultaneously.
FAQs
Can it handle heavy loads like rendering a 3D model or exporting audio/video files?
The base variant that comes with 8GB of RAM is not recommended for heavy loads. However the point to be noted is that this particular processor is not made for heavy workloads. It is suggested that users go for processors in Intel that either has P or H in their ending.
Can it handle games?
Speaking technically, any Windows machine can run games irrespective of the processor. However games either drop in frames or lag in processors that are not made for gaming. Gaming processors are optimised to work hand in hand with the RAM and the VRAM/ Dedicated Graphics to be able to provide the best output possible. It can handle games but not something of AAA title like a GTA V or Cyberpunk.
How good is the battery?
45Wh is decent and average battery capacity that is found in many of the budget tier and mid-range tier laptops. The overall battery capacity depends on its hardware such as screen and processor. In short, OLED screens consumer more battery than LCD IPS panels. The processor i5-1135G7 particularly on the IdeaPad is not power hungry processor. For easy to moderate usage it will last approximately 6-8 hours which is good.
Is it worth upgrading to the i7?
Though there are differences between the i5 and the i7 models on paper in terms of benchmarks. In day to day usage not much of a difference is observed. However if compared against any H series or P series processors, there has been a noticeable difference.
Who is this laptop for?
This laptop the Ideapad Slim 3i specifically targets new college going students and working professionals who deal with the Microsoft Suite Applications like Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc. This laptop can do everything that a college student would want to try such as coding, designing etc.
