Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 2024 (14th Gen Core 5 120U, 8GB, 512GB, 15.6″ FHD Touch)

Lenovo has refreshed its budget-friendly IdeaPad series with Intel’s latest 14th Gen processors, and the new IdeaPad Slim 3 (2024) is now available in Nepal. It is packed with the Core 5 120U CPU and has a full HD IPS touch display,8GB DDR5 RAM. And in Nepal, this laptop is officially available through Nagmani International, the authorized distributor of Lenovo products. In this article, we will discuss the Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3i price, specifications, and more.

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 Overview:

Display and Build

Talking about the display part, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 comes with a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS 16:9 touch display. The panel has a color accuracy of 45% NTSC which is good enogh for daily usage like browsing and content consumption. The panel also has a 60Hz refresh rate.

Coming to the build part, the laptop has a simple plastic chassis with a slim profile measuring just 17.9mm in thickness and weighing around 1.62 kg. Although, being lightweight it feels solid enough for regular commute and everyday use. You also get a backlit keyboard, which is a nice bonus for working in low-light environments, although there’s no fingerprint reader included.

Performance and Storage

Under the hood, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is powered by the latest from Intel the Intel Core 5-120U processor from Intel’s 14th Gen lineup. This is a 10-core (2P + 8E), 12-thread chip that can clocks up to 5.0GHz, offering a good mix of efficiency and performance for everyday task.

The laptop is paired with 8GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, but here the RAM is soldered and not upgradeable, although 16GB is quite adequate for most mainstream workloads. For storage, you get a 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD.

Battery and Connectivity

Powering the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is a 47Wh battery, which can deliver around 6 to 7 hours of normal usage such as web browsing and video playback. The laptop also supports Lenovos Rapid Charge Boost, meaning you can get a quick power-up when you’re short on time.

In terms of connectivity, the laptop covers all the basics ports you get Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 and for port selection you get 2x USB-A, 1x USB-C with Power Delivery and DisplayPort, an HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm headphone jack, SD card reader, and a power connector. While it misses out on Thunderbolt, the overall port selection is solid for a mid-range Windows laptop.

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15IRU9)  Specifications:

• Display sizes: 15.6 Inch
• Display Properties: IPS, 45% NTSC, 300 nits, touch display
• Resolution: Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels), 16:9 aspect ratio
• Keyboard: Chiclet-style backlit keyboard
• Trackpad: Plastic multi-touch trackpad, Windows Precision drivers
• Processor: Intel Core 5-120U 10C/12T, 5.0 Max Turbo Frequency
• Graphics: Intel Graphics (integrated)
• RAM: 8GB DDR5-5200 RAM (soldered)
• Storage: 512GB NVMe SSD
• Audio: 2x 1.5W speakers, Dolby Audio
• Battery: 47Wh Li-ion
• Power Supply: 65W USB Type-C Adapter
• Webcam: 1080p FHD camera, Privacy shutter
• I/O: 2x USB-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1),1x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1, PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4,1x Headphone/microphone combo jack (3.5mm),1x Card Reader