Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 Comparison

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Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 and IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9, two laptops from Acer and Lenovo. Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 was introduced to market in February 2025 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 was launched in January 2024. There is 13 months difference between Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 and IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 so it would still give an advantage to younger Aspire Go 15 AG15-32.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 Key Specs

Launched in February 2025
15.6" TN LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i3 N305
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU)
8GB,16GB Ram
362.9 x 239.6 x 19.9 mm (14.29 x 9.43 x 0.78 inches)
Weight: 1.73 kg (3.81 lbs)

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 Key Specs

Launched in January 2024
15.6" TN LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core 3 100U
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics (64EU)
8GB Ram
359.3 x 235 x 17.9 mm (14.15 x 9.25 x 0.7 inches)
Weight: 1.62 kg (3.57 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 and IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 over Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9

Number of USB-C Ports	2x USB 3.2 vs 1x USB 3.2	Connect more device at the same time
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 1.4	Better HDMI connectivity
Touchpad Size	12.5 x 7.8 cm vs 10.4 x 6.9 cm	Larger Touchpad Area

Reasons to choose Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 over Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-32

Weight	1.62 kg vs 1.73 kg	0.11 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~79.5% vs ~77.2%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	7 mm vs 8.8 mm	1.8 mm thinner bezels
GPU FLOPS	1.21 TFLOPS vs 0.6 TFLOPS	3D Surround Sound Support
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	Easy login with fingerprint
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs No	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Better typing feel
Key Travel	1.7 mm vs 1.5 mm

Common Strengths of Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 and Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-32

Launch Dates	February 2025 vs January 2024	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6 vs v6	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Bluetooth Standard	v5.2 vs v5.2	Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Numeric Pad	Yes vs Yes	Fast way to input numbers

Common Weaknesses of Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 and Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-32

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support
Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size

Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.73 kg (3.81 lbs)	1.62 kg (3.57 lbs)
Surface Area	870 cm2 (134.8 inches2)	844 cm2 (130.9 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~77.2%	~79.5%
Side Bezel Thickness	~8.8 mm	~7 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.11 kg/inch	0.10 kg/inch
	0.242 lbs/inch	0.22 lbs/inch
Colors	Silver	Gray, Blue

Comparison of the Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 External Dimensions

Weight

Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 weighs 1.73 kg (3.81 lbs), whereas the IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 weighs 1.62 kg (3.57 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. The weight difference between the two laptops is not significant.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 is 0.11 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 is 0.10 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i3 N305	Intel Core 3 100U Intel Core 5 120U Intel Core 7 150U
Base Frequency	0 GHz	1.2 GHz
Number of Cores	8 (0P + 8E)	6 (2P + 4E)
Number of Threads	8	8
L3 Cache	6 MB	10 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel UHD Graphics (32EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (64EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1220	1750
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	3625	6444

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Core i3 N305

Laptops with: Intel Core 3 100U

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (64EU)
Base Clock Frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1250 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	15 W	15 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	0.6 TFLOPS	1.21 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	DDR5	DDR5
Memory Speed	4.8 Gbps	5.2 Gbps
Shading Units Cores	256	512
TMUs	16	32
ROPs	8	16

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 has a FLOPS value of 0.6 TFLOPS whereas the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.21 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB	8GB 16GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	1x8 GB
RAM Clock	4800 MHz	5200 MHz
RAM Type	DDR5	DDR5
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 and the IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-32)	Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 9)
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	53 Wh	47 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
Charging Port Position	Left	Left
Charge Power	65 W	65 W
Full Charging Time	1:30 hr

Moreover, the Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 boasts a larger battery capacity of 53 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9's47 Wh.

Battery Comparison

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STORAGE
The IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 offers a larger max storage capacity of 1 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the Aspire Go 15 AG15-32's storage capacity of 512 GB.

Storage Options	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Both Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 and IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 screens have the same size of 15.6".The total usable screen area of the Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 is 670cm² / 104inch² whereas the IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9's total usable screen area is 670cm² / 104inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Both Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 and IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 feature the same pixel density with 141 pixels per inch (PPI).

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

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Refresh Rate
Both Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 and IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
Both Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 and IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 offer the same maximum brightness of 250 nits (cd/m²).

Brightness Comparison

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Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 and IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 and IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 have USB Type-C ports. Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 has 2x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports, while IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 has 1x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Neither Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 nor IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 has Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 and IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 feature an HDMI port. Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 offers 1x HDMI 2.1, while IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 offers 1x HDMI 1.4.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Aspire Go 15 AG15-32 and IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 , Gen 9 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6	v6
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.2	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 3.2	1x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 5)	No	No
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 1.4
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	No	Yes