Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 15.6" VS Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E 15.6" Intel Core i5-12450HX 2.4GHz / Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop / 16GB RAM / 1TB SSD

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 15.6″ and the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E 15.6″ both share similar dimensions, with a width of 359 mm and a height of 235-236 mm. However, the LOQ is slightly thicker, measuring 19 mm compared to the IdeaPad's 17 mm. The LOQ is also slightly heavier at 1770 g, while the IdeaPad weighs 1620 g. Both laptops are not fanless and do not feature a backlit keyboard.

In terms of volume, the IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 has a smaller form factor, with a volume of 1434.205 cm³, compared to the LOQ’s 1609.756 cm³. Neither product is weather-sealed (splashproof). The warranty period differs as well, with the IdeaPad offering 2 years of coverage, while the LOQ only comes with a 1-year warranty.

Overall, the two laptops are quite similar in design, with only minor differences in weight, thickness, and warranty length. The LOQ is slightly larger and heavier, while the IdeaPad is thinner and has a longer warranty period.

Both the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 15.6″ and the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E 15.6″ feature the same screen size of 15.6″, with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 px (or 1920 x 1080 px for the LOQ). The pixel density is identical at 141 ppi for both models, and neither laptop has a touchscreen.

The two laptops differ in brightness and refresh rate. The IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 has a typical brightness of 250 nits, while the LOQ offers a brighter 300 nits. Additionally, the LOQ has a significantly higher refresh rate of 144Hz, compared to the IdeaPad’s 60Hz. Both laptops come with an anti-reflection coating and support up to four displays.

In summary, the primary differences in display are the brightness and refresh rate, with the LOQ offering better performance in both categories compared to the IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 15.6″ and the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E 15.6″ both come with 16GB of RAM, operating at a speed of 4800 MHz, and utilize flash storage with a 1024GB NVMe SSD. The IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 has a CPU with 16 threads, with 6 cores running at 2.4 GHz and 4 cores at 1.8 GHz, while the LOQ has a CPU with 12 threads, consisting of 4 cores at 2.4 GHz and 4 cores at 1.8 GHz. This results in a higher thread count for the IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8.

Both laptops support multithreading, DirectX 12 (with the LOQ supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate), and feature similar PCIe version 4. The IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 offers a turbo clock speed of 4.9 GHz, while the LOQ reaches a slightly lower turbo clock speed of 4.4 GHz. The LOQ has a higher GPU clock speed of 1065 MHz compared to the IdeaPad's 300 MHz, but the IdeaPad has a slightly higher GPU turbo of 1500 MHz compared to the LOQ's 1343 MHz.

Additionally, the IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 has no memory slots, while the LOQ has 2 memory slots, allowing for future memory upgrades. The semiconductor size of the IdeaPad is 10 nm, whereas the LOQ has a smaller 8 nm semiconductor. The maximum memory capacity for the IdeaPad is 16GB, whereas the LOQ supports up to 32GB of RAM.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 15.6″ and the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E 15.6″ differ in their PassMark benchmark results. The IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 achieves a PassMark result of 23805, which is higher than the LOQ's result of 18228. For single-core performance, the IdeaPad also leads with a score of 3569, compared to the LOQ's score of 3335.

Both laptops show a notable difference in overall performance, with the IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 outperforming the LOQ in both the total PassMark score and single-core benchmark.

In conclusion, the IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 shows a clear edge in overall and single-core performance based on the provided benchmark results.

Both the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 15.6″ and the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E 15.6″ offer similar connectivity features with a few differences. Both laptops have 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (USB-C) and 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A), as well as USB Type-C support, HDMI output, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Bluetooth 5.2, and an external memory slot. Additionally, both have HDMI outputs, though the IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 supports HDMI 1.4, while the LOQ supports the newer HDMI 2.1.

The primary difference between the two laptops is the presence of an RJ45 port. The LOQ includes an RJ45 port, while the IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 does not. The LOQ also lacks a VGA connector, while the IdeaPad includes one. Both laptops support AirPlay, and neither has a DisplayPort or mini DisplayPort output.

In conclusion, both laptops offer similar connectivity options, but the LOQ adds an RJ45 port and HDMI 2.1, while the IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 includes a VGA connector and a slightly older HDMI version.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 15.6″ and the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E 15.6″ both feature sleep-and-charge USB ports, allowing for charging of devices even when the laptops are in sleep mode. However, they differ in battery size. The IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 is equipped with a 47 Wh battery, while the LOQ comes with a larger 57 Wh battery.

Neither laptop includes a MagSafe power adapter, as both lack this feature.

In summary, the main difference between the two in terms of battery is the larger capacity in the LOQ, which may contribute to longer battery life, though both models support sleep-and-charge USB ports.

Both the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 15.6″ and the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E 15.6″ come with stereo speakers and a 3.5 mm audio jack, offering standard audio connectivity. Both models also feature two microphones and a front camera. Neither product includes Dolby Atmos, a fingerprint scanner, or 3D facial recognition, and neither supports voice commands. Neither has an S/PDIF Out port, a gyroscope, GPS, an accelerometer, a compass, or an optical disc drive.

The main differences in features come from the LOQ supporting ray tracing and DLSS, which the IdeaPad does not. Both products have similar basic features, but the LOQ stands out with its support for advanced gaming technologies like ray tracing and DLSS.

In summary, while both laptops have the same core multimedia and camera features, the LOQ adds support for more advanced graphical features that could benefit gaming or GPU-intensive tasks.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 15.6″ and the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E 15.6″ both feature a clock multiplier of 24 and use big.LITTLE technology. Both laptops have an NX bit, which enhances security, and the CPU temperature for both models is 100°C. However, they differ in their GPU and L3 cache sizes. The IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 has a GPU named UHD Graphics 770, with 64 GPU execution units and a 24 MB L3 cache, while the LOQ has UHD Graphics 710 with 16 GPU execution units and a smaller 12 MB L3 cache.

Both laptops have integrated graphics and support OpenCL version 3 and OpenGL version 4.6. The IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 supports a maximum RAM speed of 5200 MHz, while the LOQ supports a maximum RAM speed of 4800 MHz.

Both products have 2 memory channels, a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 45W, and support similar instruction sets, including SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, and MMX. The LOQ is the only product that supports ECC memory, which is not supported by the IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8.