Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (16″, 2023) Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3

Date Published: 13 Aug 2025

AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R4000/5000, 15W)
16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
512GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.74 kg (3.8 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.3 Portability Very Good

7.0 Display Very Good

6.0 For Work Good

3.3 For Gaming Mediocre

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3

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Specs

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U

Display
16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2242 M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 See photo

RAM
16GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions
359.2 x 257 x 17.9 - 18.4 mm (14.14" 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, MMC)

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.1

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD / FHD with Privacy Shutter, Fixed Focus

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual-microphone array with noise-cancelling

Speakers
2x 1.5W User-facing stereo speakers, optimized by Dolby Audio

Security Lock slot

Gifts
32GB USB Drive

Portability

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (16″, 2023)

14.14" x 10.12" x 0.70" Dimensions

1.74 kg (3.8 lbs) Weight

Average 16.0-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +17% Weight

Review

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 in-depth review

Today, we have the slim version of one of the most popular notebooks on the market - the Lenovo IdeaPad 3. Officially, it is called the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (16", 2023), or the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 16ABR8 (or simply Gen 8).Actually, the "Slim" moniker indicates that it is the generic model - in contrast to the IdeaPad Gaming, and the IdeaPad Flex series, which are pretty self-explanatory. Our configuration comes with one of three AMD Ryzen processors - the Ryzen 3 7330U, Ryzen 5 7530U, or Ryzen 7 7730U.They are based on the 5x25U chips - for instance, the Ryzen 7 7730U is pretty much the Ryzen 7 5825U in disguise. This means that you are "limited" to Gen 3 PCIe support, as well as DDR4 memory.On the other hand, we expect the machine to be really efficient, and plenty powerfu[...]

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Pros

Cons

Plastic build with mediocre quality
Soldered memory
49% sRGB coverage (BOE NV160WUM-N48 (BOE0B76))

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

1. Unscrewing the Back Panel To start disassembling the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (16", 2023), you first need to undo the ten Phillips-head screws on the back. A Phillips-head screwdriver will be needed for this task.2. Removing the Back Panel Once the screws have been undone, use a plastic pry tool to lift the bottom panel away from the chassis.Caution: Be gentle during this process to avoid damaging the panel or the internal components.3. Disconnecting the Battery Inside, there is a 47Wh battery pack. To remove it, unplug the battery connector from the motherboard and un[...]