Our review of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14ARP10 (83K6006NFR)
Easy to carry, the affordable Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14ARP10 (83K6006NFR) laptop in silver and elegant benefits from the powerful AMD Ryzen 7 170 processor, 8 cores, 16 GB of RAM, and fast 512 GB SSD storage that is expandable to meet processing needs. Sturdy, this compact, slim, and light laptop running on Windows 11 with a 14-inch Full HD IPS anti-reflective screen is also equipped with a biometric authentication solution through infrared webcam facial recognition as well as USB-C and SD card reader connectivity.
Characteristics of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14ARP10 (83K6006NFR)
| Screen(s) | 14” Full HD LED IPS 16/10th 45% NTSC 300cd/m² (1920×1200, anti-reflective/mat) |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 170 Ryzen 100 (3.2 GHz, 8 cores, TDP 35W) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 16 GB (8 GB soldered + 8 GB) DDR5 4800 MHz (32 GB), 1 slot (occupied) |
| Graphics Card | AMD Radeon 680M integrated into the processor |
| Storage | 512 GB M.2 SSD (NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4, 2242) + 1 free M.2 slot |
| Connectivity | 2 USB 3.2 (Gen1) + 1 USB 3.2 Type-C (Gen1), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader |
| Network | Wi-Fi 6 ax (2×2), Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Backlit keyboard | – |
| Numeric keypad | – |
| Windows Hello | Yes, via 1080p Infrared webcam |
| Audio System | 2 speakers (2 x 2W) Dolby Audio |
| Operating System | Windows 11 64-bit |
| Announced Autonomy / Battery | 6 hours / 50Whr (not provided) |
| Weight / Dimensions (mm) | 1.39 Kg / 314.4 x 222.1 x 17.9-18.9 |
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14ARP10 (83K6006NFR) against the competition
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14ARP10 (83K6006NFR) is now on sale at Boulanger and offers an interesting configuration/price ratio in its category where it is one of the cheapest to adopt such a recent and powerful processor while also offering biometric authentication, a card reader, and Windows 11.
If this laptop does not fully meet your needs, we suggest checking our guides for affordable laptops and student laptops where you can find other similar laptops that could be good alternatives to the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14ARP10 (83K6006NFR).
Chassis, connectivity, screen of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14ARP10 (83K6006NFR)
Certified to the US military durability standard MIL-STD-810H, this compact, slim, and light Luna Grey silver laptop adopts an elegant and discreet design.
This laptop offers good connectivity including an SD card reader that is absent in many more expensive models, an HDMI video output useful for connecting to a TV or monitor, an audio port, Wi-Fi 6 ax and Bluetooth 5.3 for wireless connections and communication, and 3 USB 3.0 ports including 1 USB-C for easily connecting peripherals like a mouse, headset, printer, or external storage.
Users can authenticate themselves biometrically, for example via Windows Hello: the Full HD webcam has Infrared technology for facial recognition. The brand offers its Camera Privacy Shutter solution to disable the webcam when not in use, which is reassuring in terms of privacy.
The Full HD screen has a 16/10 aspect ratio displaying more vertically than the classic 16/9, with IPS technology providing wide viewing angles, both horizontally and vertically. However, the color accuracy here is average, lower than that of a high-end IPS panel. Thanks to its anti-reflective coating, the screen is more readable in bright environments (e.g., near a window) than a glossy screen.
Performance, battery life of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14ARP10 (83K6006NFR)
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14ARP10 (83K6006NFR) is a compact, lightweight, and powerful 14-inch laptop in terms of processor performance.
It is powered by a Ryzen 7 170, a recent AMD processor despite its older architecture. However, with its 8 cores and Radeon 680M graphics module, the Ryzen 7 170 is quite relevant, especially when paired with 16 GB of RAM and a fast SSD that greatly enhances fluidity and responsiveness.
Thus, the overall good performance provided here can satisfy many users, including creators. The Ryzen 7 170 performs faster than a Quad/Hexa Core processor in tasks utilizing multiple cores, such as photo editing or modest video editing.
Although there is no dedicated graphics card onboard, watching HD photos and videos (including streaming) is possible, as well as playing light games.
With 512 GB of silent and energy-efficient SSD, you can install and store plenty of applications and files. This is a standard capacity found in many configurations, including more expensive ones.
However, if more space is needed, two options are available here: simply connect an external storage device, preferably USB 3.0/USB-C for faster transfers. Or integrate a second SSD directly into the free M.2 slot.
Regarding the battery life of this highly mobile laptop, as easy to carry as an Ultrabook thanks to its lightness, thinness, and compactness, expect about 6 hours of light usage until more concrete tests are available. Expect temperatures and noise to increase when heavily used (e.g., processing), in which case you can use a cooling stand to limit temperatures (make sure to check the dimensions carefully!).
