Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3vsLenovo Slim 7

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Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3
ThinkPad L14 Gen 3

Quick Stats

The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 delivers mixed results in terms of performance.
The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 boasts a sturdy build with excellent protection against daily wear and tear.
The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3's display is suitable for everyday use, but lacks color accuracy and creativity.
The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 boasts a keyboard with long key travel and clicky feedback prominently.
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Lenovo Slim 7
Slim 7

Quick Stats

The Lenovo Slim 7 offers exceptional performance with seamless day-to-day tasks and smooth gaming capabilities overall.
The Lenovo Slim 7's solid and well-constructed build makes it a great choice for high-end productivity machines overall.
The Lenovo Slim 7's OLED display offers vibrant colors and deep blacks, but lower resolution and refresh rate.
The Lenovo Slim 7 boasts impressive features including high-quality trackpad, well-done keyboard, and up to 16GB RAM.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3
#464
Lenovo Slim 7
Winner
#463
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3
#96
Winner
Lenovo Slim 7
#184
Display
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3
#517
Lenovo Slim 7
#250
Winner
Performance
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3
#570
Lenovo Slim 7
#564
Winner
Build
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3
#320
Winner
Lenovo Slim 7
#683
Features
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3
#536
Lenovo Slim 7
#495
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Lenovo Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3
Lenovo Lenovo Slim 7
up to 64GB
up to 16GB
up to 1024GB SSD
up to 1000GB SSD
Intel Core i5-1235U
AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
AMD Radeon 680M

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3

Strengths

The company makes good devices at all price points
Most of their offerings have been great
The laptop excels at its job as a mid-range office device
The keyboard has Long Key travel, clicky feedback, backlight, and spill resistance
The touch pad is smooth and accurate
The device is an input/output champ with multiple ports
The battery life lasts for 11 hours and 15 minutes of web browsing or 10 hours and 18 minutes of video playback

Weaknesses

There have been some stumbles, looking at you IdeaPad gaming 3i
The display isn't suitable for professional work with colors
It has a relatively low brightness of 262 nits
The laptop performs significantly less compared to other laptops with the Core i5 1235u
The cooling is very simple and might not be sufficient in demanding situations
The laptop gets outperformed when put against its competitors
The display has a relatively low sRGB coverage of 53%

Lenovo Slim 7

Strengths

Every aspect, from the full metallic exterior to that high-quality trackpad and exceptionally well-done keyboard, makes this an absolute aspiring machine.
It has stunning build quality.
The gorgeous OLED display is a standout feature.
The laptop offers phenomenal performance, particularly with demanding activities such as programming and 4K multi-layer editing.
Gaming performance is impressive, sustaining 60+ frames per second at upper-medium settings.
Thermal efficiency is exceptional, with a maximum average surface temperature of 38°C under peak loads.
Fan noise is reasonable, staying around mid-40s decibels under sustained workloads.
The laptop has a long runtime of up to 10 hours on general productivity tasks.

Weaknesses

The speaker quality is outright horrendous, lacking depth, bass, and getting distorted at higher volume levels.
The resolution of the OLED display is lower than expected.
The base refresh rate is 60Hz, which might be slower than some users expect.
RAM is entirely soldered and cannot be upgraded.
There's only one m.2 2280 slot for storage expansion, which may not meet all users' needs.
The price tag of $1,100 for the Slim 7 configuration seems steep to some users.
Despite its impressive performance, there are minor thermal implications during peak loads.
Upgradability options are limited, with only one m.2 slot available.
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Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3

The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 is a mid-range office device that excels at its job. With multiple configurations available, users can choose from aluminum or plastic lids and plastic or carbon fiber bases. The laptop's design is unremarkable but durable, weighing 1.39kg with a profile of 19.8mm. It features a keyboard, touchpad, and trackpoint, as well as an impressive array of ports, including USB Type-A, Thunderbolt 4, and HDMI 2.1.

Lenovo Slim 7

The Lenovo Slim 7 is a premium laptop that boasts stunning build quality, a gorgeous OLED display, and exceptional performance. With its full metallic exterior, high-quality trackpad, and well-done keyboard, this machine is an aspiring candidate for those seeking a top-notch productivity experience. Despite some minor flaws, such as a lower resolution than expected and a base 60Hz refresh rate, the Slim 7 delivers impressive results in both thermal efficiency and gaming performance, making it a solid choice for high-end users.

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