Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (15, Gen 8) review – decent unpretentious budget daily driver
You don’t need an AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D or Intel Core i9-14900HX for just browsing the Web or checking your email. In this case, a non-power-hungry CPU is a much better choice. If you need a laptop for casual daily or office usage, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (15″, Gen 8) is one of the possible solutions. It doesn’t cost a fortune and it comes with an AMD Ryzen 7000 CPU under the hood. Actually, you can choose between three refreshed Zen 3 Barcelo-U chips. We have tested a lot of laptops with these processors and right off the bat we can say that their efficiency is very good by default.
Even iGPUs here are still fine for casual gaming if the system memory works in dual-channel mode. Since this laptop falls into the inexpensive category, it’s not a surprise that the base display option is a 1080p TN panel. Unless your budget is ultra-tight, we can advise you to get a notebook with an optional IPS display that has much better viewing angles. There is even a touchscreen variant which is a rare find at this price point.
The I/O of the machine is decent, and the same goes for the connectivity – Wi-Fi 5 (or 6) + Bluetooth 5.1. Lenovo describes this machine as “a smart and reliable travel partner”. Yep, that’s one of the positive sides of the plastic builds – the low weight. If you are constantly on the go, perhaps you will be happy that the laptop isn’t thick so it’ll fit with ease in most backpacks.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/lenovo-ideapad-slim-3-15-gen-8/
Contents
- Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
- Design and construction
- Display quality, Health impact (PWM), Sound
- Buy our profiles
- Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
- [eBook Guide + Tools] How to MAX OUT your Laptop
- Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life
- Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance
- Storage performance
- Verdict
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (15" AMD, Gen 8) - Specs
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U #200 in Top CPUs AMD Ryzen 7 7730U #144 in Top CPUs AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS #162 in Top CPUs AMD Ryzen 5 7530U #178 in Top CPUs AMD Ryzen 5 7520U #207 in Top CPUsAMD Ryzen 7 5825U AMD Ryzen 5 7430U AMD Ryzen 5 5625U AMD Ryzen 5 40 AMD Ryzen 3 7330U AMD Ryzen 3 7320U AMD Ryzen 3 30 AMD Athlon Silver 7120U AMD Athlon Silver 10
- HDD/SSD
- up to 4000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2242 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 32GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Home, Linux, Chrome OS, No OS, Windows 11
- Battery
- 47Wh , 47Wh
- Body material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate
- Dimensions
- 359.3 x 235 x 17.9 mm (14.15" x 9.25" x 0.70")
- Weight
- 1.62 kg (3.6 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 1.4
- Card reader
- SD (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC)
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- optional
- Web camera
- HD / FHD with Privacy Shutter, Fixed Focus
- Backlit keyboard
- optional
- Microphone
- Dual Microphone Array with noise-cancelling
- Speakers
- 2x 1.5W Front-facing Stereo Speakers. optimized with Dolby Audio
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (15″ AMD, Gen 8) configurations
Drivers
All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/ideapad-s-series-netbooks/slim-3-15abr8/downloads
What’s in the box?
Inside the box, you’ll find some manuals and a barrel plug 65W power adapter.
Author: Nikolay Palaozov
Author: eng. Kroum NikolovHead of Engineering at LaptopMedia.com, inventor and innovator with 40+ years of experience in electronics and high technology.
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Comprato da due mesi Lenovo ideapad slim 3
ho avuto da sempre un problema con identificazione con impronta digitale, Lenovo non ha risolto e nemmeno microsoft, tante volte il pc si avvia senza chiedere identificazione, direi molto grave, mi trovo pentito di averlo comprato.