Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (15″ AMD, Gen 8) Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3

Date Published: 21 Nov 2025

AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R4000/5000, 15W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
2000GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.37 kg (3 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

8.6 Portability Excellent

7.0 Display Very Good

6.0 For Work Good

3.3 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 in-depth review

Budget laptops are very important for every manufacturer because occasionally they are the backbone of some companies when it comes to profit. Today we are going to show you the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (14" AMD, Gen 8) - an inexpensive machine that can be configured with efficient (and refreshed) AMD Barcelo-U chips from the 7000 series.We have a dedicated article about the more premium sibling of this laptop - the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 (14" AMD, Gen 8) and we also reviewed the 16-inch iteration of the device that is sitting in front of us - the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (16″, 2023). The Slim 5 machine has a metal chassis and a bit more potent cooling while the bigger Slim 3 16" boasts a larger body. So our not-so-pricey 14" notebook has to prove to us that it can deal with the competition [...]

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Pros

Optional fingerprint reader
Thin and light body
No PWM (BOE NV140FHM-N4V (BOE08D7))
Good viewing angles and contrast ratio (BOE NV140FHM-N4V (BOE08D7))
SD card slot and good port selection
Surprisingly snappy performance
Long battery life
Comfortable keyboard with optional backlight
Smooth touchpad
The Web camera has a shutter switch
Good CPU frequencies and power limits during any kind of load

Cons

Plastic build with mediocre quality
Soldered memory and just one M.2 slot
52% sRGB coverage (BOE NV140FHM-N4V (BOE08D7))
The NVMe of our laptop has QLC memory
Noisy fan and high processor temperatures especially in long loads

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Step 1: Opening the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (14 AMD, Gen 8)Ensure the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (14 AMD, Gen 8) is powered off and placed on a soft, clean surface to prevent scratches or damage. Remove the 9 Phillips-head screws from the bottom of the laptop. Use a plastic pry tool to gently lift the bottom panel, starting from one of the top two corners and carefully working your way around.Hint: Begin prying at the corners where the gap is most noticeable to minimize the risk of damaging the panel or internal clips.Step 2: Battery RemovalDisconnect the battery con[...]

DISPLAY: 14.0-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
BOE NV140FHM-N4V (BOE08D7)

Diagonal
14.0"

Pixel density
157.35 ppi

Brightness
337 cd/m²

sRGB
51%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
22 inches (56 cm)

Contrast
1100:1

dE Color Checker
4.4 3.8

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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