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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) vs Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023)

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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023)
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023)

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Updated Nov 11, 2025 07:48 PM

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Our Verdict

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023)

Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023)

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) is better than the Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) for most uses. The IdeaPad Slim 3i has a sturdier build, a brighter display, a more comfortable keyboard, and a more responsive touchpad. It also has a fingerprint sensor and is available with faster CPUs.

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Variants

  • IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (82X70005US) (Abyss Blue - IPS/Non Touch/i3-1315U/8GB/256GB)
  • IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (82X7001VUS) (Abyss Blue - IPS/Touch/i3-1315U/8GB/256GB)
  • IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (82X7000CUS) (Abyss Blue - IPS/Touch/i3-1315U/8GB/512GB)
  • IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (82X7000BCF) (Arctic Gray - IPS/Non Touch/i5-1335U/16GB/512GB)
  • IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (82X7001ECF) (Arctic Gray - IPS/Non Touch/i7-1355U/16GB/512GB)
  • IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (82X7001WUS) (Arctic Gray - IPS/Touch/i5-1335U/8GB/256GB)
  • IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (82X7002LIX) (Arctic Gray - IPS/Touch/i7-1355U/16GB/512GB)
  • Aspire 3 15 (A315-510P-3905) (Silver - 256GB)
  • Aspire 3 15 (A315-510P-37J5) (Silver - 256GB)
  • Aspire 3 15 (A315-510P-318V) (Silver - 256GB)
  • Aspire 3 15 (A315-510P-38LM) (Silver - 512GB)
  • Aspire 3 15 (A315-510P-33VN) (Silver - 512GB)
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Main Differences for
School

Threshold 

0.10

School 

6.7
No major differences between these laptops for school. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Style Photo  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Style Photo
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Style Photo

Form Factor 
 

Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
6.5

Build Quality Photo  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Build Quality Photo
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Build Quality Photo
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Hinge 
 

6.9
5.6

Hinge Photo  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Hinge Photo
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Hinge Photo

Range 
 

175°
150°

Stability 
 

Good
Decent

One Finger Lift 
 

No
No
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Portability 
 

8.0
7.9

Dimensions Photo  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Dimensions Photo
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Dimensions Photo

Size 
 

15.6"
15.6"

Thickness 
 

0.9" (2.3 cm)
0.7" (1.9 cm)

Width 
 

14.2" (36.0 cm)
14.3" (36.4 cm)

Depth 
 

9.3" (23.5 cm)
9.4" (23.9 cm)

Volume 
 

116.2 in³ (1,903.5 cm³)
100.9 in³ (1,652.9 cm³)

Weight 
 

3.6 lbs (1.6 kg)
3.7 lbs (1.7 kg)

Charger Size 
 

8.7 in³ (141.8 cm³)
7.8 in³ (127.7 cm³)

Charger Weight 
 

0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
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Serviceability 
 

7.0
6.3

Internals Photo  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Internals Photo
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Internals Photo

Ease Of Access 
 

9.0
7.5

RAM Slots 
 

0
0

Storage Slots 
 

1
1

Replaceable Battery 
 

Yes
Yes

Replaceable Wireless Adapter 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) In The Box Photo
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) In The Box Photo
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Display

Screen Specs 
 

Display Photo  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Display Photo
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Display Photo

Resolution 
 

1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080

Aspect Ratio 
 

16:9
16:9

Pixel Density 
 

141 PPI
141 PPI

Panel Type 
 

IPS
TN

Touch Screen 
 

Yes
No

Screen-To-Body Ratio 
 

85%
81%
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Refresh Rate 
 

5.9
5.9

Motion Blur  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Motion Blur
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Motion Blur

Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No
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Contrast 
 

7.1
3.9

Contrast Photo  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Contrast Photo
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Contrast Photo

Native Contrast 
 

1,183 : 1
353 : 1
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Brightness 
 

6.8
5.3

Maximum Brightness 
 

281 cd/m²
184 cd/m²

Minimum Brightness 
 

1 cd/m²
16 cd/m²
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Reflections 
 

8.7
7.6

Reflections Photo Off  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Reflections Photo Off
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Reflections Photo Off

Reflections Photo Max  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Reflections Photo Max
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Reflections Photo Max

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

2.85%
4.49%

Indirect Reflections 
 

2.64%
2.77%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

0.21%
1.72%
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Black Uniformity 
 

6.0
0.1

Black Uniformity Photo  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Black Uniformity Photo
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Black Uniformity Photo

Uniformity (Std. Dev.) 
 

1.987%
21.578%
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Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy 
 

7.2
0.1

White Balance Screencap  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) White Balance Screencap
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) White Balance Screencap

Gamma Curve Screencap  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Gamma Curve Screencap
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Gamma Curve Screencap

Color Screencap  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Color Screencap
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Color Screencap

Avg. White Balance dE 
 

1.64
14.85

Avg. Gamma 
 

2.14
2.08

Avg. Color dE 
 

5
11.78

Avg. Color Temperature 
 

6,722.8 K
21,247 K
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Color Gamut 
 

3.9
3.6

Gamut SDR  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Gamut SDR
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Gamut SDR

sRGB xy 
 

63.79%
61.31%

sRGB uv 
 

52.26%
48.64%

Adobe RGB xy 
 

48.2%
45.52%

Adobe RGB uv 
 

45.09%
41.88%

Gamut HDR  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Gamut HDR
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Gamut HDR

DCI-P3 xy 
 

47.94%
45.27%

DCI-P3 uv 
 

41.9%
38.91%

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

34.39%
32.47%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

30.53%
28.35%
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Flicker 
 

10
10

Flicker Graph  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Flicker Graph
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Flicker Graph

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
Yes

Flicker Frequency 
 

No Flicker
No Flicker

Flicker Active Below 
 

0%
0%
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Interface

Keyboard 
 

7.5
5.4

Keyboard Photo  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Keyboard Photo
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Keyboard Photo

Typing Quality 
 

7.5
6.5

Numpad 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlighting 
 

On / Off
No

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details
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Operating Force 
 

64 gf
65 gf

Actuation Force 
 

39 gf
36 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.05 mm
0.98 mm

Total Travel 
 

1.35 mm
1.29 mm
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Touchpad 
 

7.2
6.9

Touchpad Photo  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Touchpad Photo
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Touchpad Photo

Tracking Quality 
 

7.5
6.5

Size 
 

11.5 in² (74.0 cm²)
15.5 in² (100.3 cm²)

Material 
 

Plastic
Plastic

Dedicated Buttons 
 

No
No
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Speakers 
 

5.5
5.4

Frequency Response Plot  

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Max Volume 
 

78 dB SPL
77 dB SPL

Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB) 
 

9.7 dB
8.9 dB

Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB) 
 

-2.3
-1.2

Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.) 
 

479 Hz
403 Hz

Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.) 
 

20 kHz
17 kHz

Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol. 
 

1.0 dB
1.0 dB
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Webcam & Microphone 
 

7.9
6.1

Webcam Video Sample  

Video Quality 
 

7.5
6.0

Resolution 
 

720p
720p

Position 
 

Top Center
Top Center

Privacy Cover 
 

Yes
No

Face Unlock 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Ports 
 

7.5
8.0

Ports Photo  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Ports Photo
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Ports Photo

USB-A Ports 
 

2
2

USB-C Ports 
 

1
1

Thunderbolt 
 

No
No

USB-C Charging 
 

Yes
Yes

USB-C Display Out 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 
 

1.4
2.0

DisplayPort 
 

No
No

3.5mm Jack 
 

Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone

Card Reader 
 

SD UHS 1
No

Ethernet 
 

No
No

Proprietary Port 
 

No
No

Security Lock 
 

No
Yes
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Wireless Communication 
 

Wi-Fi 
 

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Bluetooth 
 

5.2
5.0
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Configuration

CPU 
 

Brand 
 

Intel
Intel

Model 
 

Core i3-1315U
Core i3-N305

Core Count 
 

6
8

Thread Count 
 

8
8
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GPU 
 

Brand 
 

Intel
Intel

Model 
 

UHD Graphics 64 EU
UHD Graphics 750

Dedicated/Integrated 
 

Integrated
Integrated

VRAM Size 
 

N/A
N/A

GPU Total Graphics Power (TGP) 
 

N/A
N/A
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RAM 
 

Capacity 
 

8 GB
8 GB

Modules 
 

4 (Soldered)
4 (Soldered)

Type 
 

LP-DDR5
LP-DDR5

Speed 
 

4,800 MHz
4,800 MHz
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Storage 
 

Advertised Capacity 
 

512 GB
512 GB

Usable Capacity 
 

453 GB
472 GB

Drive 1 
 

Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL
Micron 2450 MTFDKBA512TFK

Drive 1 Type  

SSD
SSD

Drive 2 
 

No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive

Drive 2 Type  

No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
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Performance

Geekbench 5 (Synthetics) 
 

7.0

Geekbench Image  

Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Geekbench Image

CPU Single-Thread 
 

1,070 points

CPU Multi-Thread 
 

4,948 points

GPU Compute 
 

7,411 points
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CPU/RAM Performance 
 

5.5

Cinebench 2024 - Single Core 
 

N/A

Cinebench 2024 - Multi Core 
 

N/A

Geekbench 6 - Single Core 
 

1,543

Geekbench 6 - Multi Core 
 

5,436

Blender - CPU (Avg) 
 

9 samples/min

PassMark PT - CPU Mark 
 

9,477

PassMark PT - Memory Mark 
 

1,972

PassMark PT - Memory Mark (Android) 
 

N/A

Mozilla Kraken 
 

441 ms
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Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering) 
 

7.3

Cinebench R23 Photo  

Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Cinebench R23 Photo

Single-Thread 
 

989 points

Multi-Thread 
 

4,487 points
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Low Tier Graphics 
 

6.6

Geekbench 6 - GPU Compute 
 

11,648

Basemark Web 3.0 
 

950

PassMark PT - 2D Mark 
 

489

PassMark PT - 2D Mark (Android) 
 

N/A

PassMark PT - 3D Mark 
 

2,175

PassMark PT - 3D Mark (Android) 
 

N/A

Novabench 5 - GPU 
 

60.0

mprep - Stress My GPU 
 

17,477

Blender (3D Rendering) 
 

5.1

Blender Image  

Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Blender Image

CPU Render Time 
 

9.2 min

GPU Render Time 
 

N/A

GPU Render Time (Optix) 
 

N/A
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High Tier Graphics 
 

1.9

3DMark - Steel Nomad (DX12) 
 

0

3DMark - Steel Nomad (Vulkan/Metal) 
 

0

Basemark GPU (DX12) 
 

11,361

Basemark GPU (Vulkan/Metal) 
 

11,695

GFXBench - High Level Test (Vulkan/Metal) 
 

1,527 Frames
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Basemark GPU (Game Scene) 
 

3.4

Basemark Image  

Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Basemark Image

Overall Score 
 

7,976
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Professional 3D (GPU Accelerated) 
 

0.0

Blender - GPU (Avg) 
 

N/A

Cinebench 2024 - GPU 
 

N/A

CPU-Intensive Game Performance 
 

2.2

Civilization VII - AI 
 

62.8 s/turn

Civilization VII - Graphics (Avg) 
 

20.4 fps

Civilization VII - Graphics (1% Low) 
 

9.2 fps

Total War: Warhammer III (Avg) 
 

5.3 fps

Baldur's Gate 3 (Avg) 
 

7.4 fps

Baldur's Gate 3 (1% Low) 
 

1.8 fps

Previous Methodology Score 
 

4.4

Previous Methodology Score Converted 
 

3.9

GPU-Intensive Game Performance 
 

0.0

Cyberpunk 2077 (Avg) 
 

N/A

Cyberpunk 2077 (Min) 
 

N/A

Assassin's Creed Shadows (Avg) 
 

N/A

Assassin's Creed Shadows (1% Low) 
 

N/A

GTA V (Avg) 
 

N/A

GTA V (1% Low) 
 

N/A

Black Myth: Wukong (Avg) 
 

0 fps

Black Myth: Wukong (5% Low) 
 

0 fps

Resident Evil 4 (Avg) 
 

N/A

Resident Evil 4 (1% Low) 
 

N/A

Previous Methodology Score 
 

1.7

Previous Methodology Score Converted 
 

0
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Borderlands 3 
 

0.8

Borderlands 3 Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

5 fps

1% Low 
 

1 fps

0.1% Low 
 

0 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

1,105 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

2,780 ms

Avg. FPS On Very Low 
 

15 fps
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Ray Tracing Performance 
 

0.0

Cyberpunk 2077 (Avg) 
 

N/A

Cyberpunk 2077 (Min) 
 

N/A

Assassin's Creed Shadows (Avg) 
 

N/A

Assassin's Creed Shadows (1% Low) 
 

N/A

Black Myth: Wukong (Avg) 
 

N/A

Black Myth: Wukong (5% Low) 
 

N/A
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Civilization VI 
 

2.7

Civilization VI Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

10 fps

1% Low 
 

7 fps

0.1% Low 
 

7 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

37 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

42 ms

Avg. FPS On Minimum 
 

39 fps

Avg. Turn Time 
 

9.25 s
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Storage Drive Performance 
 

9.2
9.1

Storage Performance Image  

Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Storage Performance Image

Sequential Write Speed 
 

978.5 MB/s
1,281.3 MB/s

Sequential Read Speed 
 

2,387.3 MB/s
2,659.3 MB/s

Random Write Speed 
 

81.1 MB/s
72.1 MB/s

Random Read Speed 
 

56.7 MB/s
46.3 MB/s

Battery 
 

6.3
6.3

Capacity 
 

46 Wh
40 Wh

Battery Life (Web Browsing) 
 

6.6 hrs
6.8 hrs

Battery Life (Video Playback) 
 

5.9 hrs
6.3 hrs

Battery Life (Gaming) 
 

2.0 hrs
5.3 hrs

Charge Time 
 

1.7 hrs
2.1 hrs
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Counter-Strike 2 
 

CS2 Graph  

Avg. FPS 
 

1% Low 
 

0.1% Low 
 

1% Low Delta 
 

0.1% Low Delta 
 

Avg. FPS On Low 
 

Thermals And Noise 
 

7.9
8.3

Keyboard Temps Picture  

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) Keyboard Temps Picture
Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) Keyboard Temps Picture

Keyboard Temp While Idle 
 

33 °C (91 °F)
27 °C (80 °F)

Keyboard Temp Under Load 
 

39 °C (102 °F)
37 °C (98 °F)

Fan Noise While Idle 
 

25.0 dBA
25.0 dBA

Fan Noise Under Load 
 

45.0 dBA
44.0 dBA

Power & Fan Control App 
 

No
No
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Shadow Of The Tomb Raider 
 

1.4

SOTTR Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

9 fps

1% Low 
 

1 fps

0.1% Low 
 

0 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

872 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

4,999 ms

Avg. FPS On Lowest 
 

16 fps
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Performance Over Time 
 

9.7
9.5

Performance Over Time Graph  

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CPU Temp (Cinebench) 
 

61 °C
56 °C

CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench) 
 

2% loss
3% loss

GPU Temp (Heaven) 
 

53 °C
50 °C

GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven) 
 

0% loss
0% loss
Additional Features And Software

Software 
 

Operating System 
 

Windows 11
Windows 11

Additional Software 
 

Yes
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

Biometrics 
 

Fingerprint Sensor
No

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Touch Pen Support 
 

No Stylus Support
No Stylus Support

Secondary Display 
 

No
No
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