Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (16IRU9)
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (16IRU9) - Specs
- Display
- 16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
- HDD/SSD
- up to 1000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2242 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 16GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Home, No OS
- Battery
- 47Wh
- Body material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate
- Dimensions
- 359.3 x 257 x 17.9 mm (14.15" x 10.12" x 0.70")
- Weight
- 1.74 kg (3.8 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)
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 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
- Speakers
- 2x 1.5W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Audio
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (16IRU9) configurations
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Office Work
Office Work should be used mostly by users who spend most of the time looking at pieces of text, tables or just surfing. This profile aims to deliver better distinctness and clarity by keeping a flat gamma curve (2.20), native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors.
Design and Gaming
This profile is aimed at designers who work with colors professionally, and for games and movies as well. Design and Gaming takes display panels to their limits, making them as accurate as possible in the sRGB IEC61966-2-1 standard for Web and HDTV, at white point D65.
Health-Guard
Health-Guard eliminates the harmful Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) and reduces the negative Blue Light which affects our eyes and body. Since it’s custom tailored for every panel, it manages to keep the colors perceptually accurate. Health-Guard simulates paper so the pressure on the eyes is greatly reduced.
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CPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (16IRU9) series.
Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.
Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
GPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (16IRU9) series.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (16IRU9) in-depth review
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 16" Gen 9 is a typical non-expensive device for normal home or office work. It relies on Raptor Lake-U Refresh CPUs which are almost virtually the same as their 13th gen siblings aside from the slightly bumped clocks. The port selection is acceptable while the upgradability isn't. Still, you can change the SSD or replace the WiFi 6 card. This Lenovo series is designed for general use, not gaming, so it doesn't have dedicated graphics card options. However, our laptop can show 76 FPS in CS2 on Low settings which isn't a bad result for an iGPU.There is just one disp[...]
Pros
- The keyboard doesn't get hot during heavy CPU stress
- Compact for a 16-incher (1.74 kg / 17.9 mm)
- Adequate performance for daily or office tasks
- PWM-free display (LEN9156)
- 16:10 aspect ratio and wide viewing angles (LEN9156)
- 300 nits of max brightness (LEN9156)
- Optional 1080p Web camera + fingerprint reader
- Privacy shutter
- Decent keyboard with optional backlight
- Acceptable port selection with 3x USBs and an SD card reader
- The Core 7 150U can maintain a 3.43 GHz / 2.58 GHz P and E-core clock in long loads
- Good battery life considering the 47Wh capacity (~ 8 hours of videos)
- Fair price
Cons
- Plastic chassis
- The keyboard deck flexes a bit during harsh typing
- 49% sRGB coverage (LEN9156)
- Noisy fan in long CPU loads
- Just 1x M.2 slot and soldered RAM
How to open Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 16" (Gen 9, 16IRU9) - disassembly and upgrade options
Games you can play on this laptop series
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
VERY HIGH |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) | 48 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 19 FPS PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) | 537 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 50 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
VERY LOW |
MED |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) | 231 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 183 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 142 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
PERF. |
ORIG. |
ENCH. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) | 53 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 47 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 41 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) | 119 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 49 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
ULTRA |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) | 103 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 44 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MED |
ULTRA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) | 174 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 41 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 23 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
HIGH PERF |
HIGH QLT |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) | 97 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 43 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) | 94 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 63 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 45 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 34 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MED |
HIGH |
ULTRA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) | 37 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 28 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 23 FPS PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO |
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