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Schenker Slim 14 (Clevo N240WU, i5-8250U, UHD 620) Laptop Review

Variable mobility. Schenker promises to deliver a thin and light notebook with the highest possible mobility to the buyers of the Slim 14. In particular business users, but also students are targeted by this concept. We tested whether the Schenker Slim 14 also keeps in practice what it promises on paper.

Schenker regularly expands and replaces the notebooks in its own extensive product offerings. The Slim series was designed for users who are looking for a light and mobile device. With the display sizes ranging from 13 to 17-inches, there is something for everyone's preferences. Our test unit, the Slim 14, has a 14-inch display and is supposed to attract business users and students. The available configuration options, which you can freely choose from, allow for a price range starting from 680 Euros (~$816) and up to 2600 Euros (~$3120). At about 1200 Euros (~$1440), our test unit is slightly more expensive than the version recommended by the manufacturer.

For this price, buyers receive a 14-inch notebook with Intel's Core i5-8250 CPU, Intel UHD Graphics 620 as an integrated graphics solution, 16 GB of working memory, and a Samsung SSD 960 Pro with 512 GB of storage space. We chose comparison devices equipped with similar hardware for our test. Among them is the Acer Swift 3 SF314-52G which also measures 14-inches. With its Intel Core i7-8550U CPU, it also represents the alternative processor option for our test unit. The ThinkPad L470 from Lenovo, the Inspiron 13 7370 from Dell, and Acer's TravelMate P449-G2-M represent devices with similar CPU and GPU equipment.

SCHENKER Slim 14 L17
Processor
Intel Core i5-8250U 4 x 1.6 - 3.4 GHz, Kaby Lake Refresh
Graphics adapter
Memory
16 GB 
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, LG Philips LGD046D, IPS, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel Kaby Lake-U + iHDCP 2.2 Premium PCH
Storage
Samsung SSD 960 Pro 512 GB m.2, 512 GB 
, 446 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC892 @ Intel Kaby Lake-U/Y PCH - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 1x head phones, 1x microphone, Card Reader: SD
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel 8265 Tri-Band WiFi (Oak Peak) Network Adapter (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 22.2 x 340 x 243.5 ( = 0.87 x 13.39 x 9.59 in)
Battery
44 Wh, 2900 mAh Lithium-Ion, removeable, 4 cells, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 10 h
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 1 MP
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: no, USB stick with software and drivers, cleaning cloth, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.634 kg ( = 57.64 oz / 3.6 pounds), Power Supply: 269 g ( = 9.49 oz / 0.59 pounds)
Price
1200 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case and Features

The Slim 14 is equipped with a plastic case. The tops of the lid and base have a smooth, grey design, whereas the display bezel and the bottom of the base are made of simple, black plastic. The materials do not give a rugged impression and easily flex when under pressure. In particular, the display can be twisted too easily. However, this should not have any impact during everyday usage.

The battery can be taken out and replaced without any tools even when the notebook is running. Underneath the battery are some screws, which can be removed together with the remaining screws on the bottom of the Slim 14. After doing that, you can completely remove the bottom plate, gaining access to all of the hardware. You can clearly see the empty hard-drive slot in our test unit. The working memory can be replaced, the SSD can be exchanged without any problems, and the fan can be easily cleaned.

Size Comparison

342 mm / 13.5 inch 236 mm / 9.29 inch 22.3 mm / 0.878 inch 1.8 kg3.97 lbs339 mm / 13.3 inch 235 mm / 9.25 inch 23.9 mm / 0.941 inch 1.9 kg4.28 lbs340 mm / 13.4 inch 243.5 mm / 9.59 inch 22.2 mm / 0.874 inch 1.6 kg3.6 lbs338 mm / 13.3 inch 234 mm / 9.21 inch 17.95 mm / 0.707 inch 1.6 kg3.53 lbs309.7 mm / 12.2 inch 215.7 mm / 8.49 inch 16.4 mm / 0.646 inch 1.4 kg3.09 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs


In addition to the usual connections, the Slim 14 also offers modern connections such as a USB-3.1 Gen 2 connection. The connection equipment should be sufficient for most everyday users. However, the notebook does not offer any particular equipment usual of a business notebook such as a smart-card reader. All the connections are well-positioned, so that there will not be any cable mess on the desk.

Connections

Left side: Kensington lock, power connection, HDMI, 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C), microphone, headphone
Left side: Kensington lock, power connection, HDMI, 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C), microphone, headphone
Right side: 1x USB 2.0, SD card reader, VGA, Gigabit LAN
Right side: 1x USB 2.0, SD card reader, VGA, Gigabit LAN

Card Reader and WLAN

The integrated card reader transfers data from storage cards at an average speed. The WLAN transfer rate is considerably faster. While it is still not sufficient for a top position, the Slim 14 is able to solidly make use of the fast ac standard. However, you can only get the Intel 8265 Tri-Band Wi-Fi adapter in our test unit for an additional 15 Euros (~$18). The Intel Wireless AC-3168 WLAN is the standard in the notebook at no additional cost.

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
SCHENKER Slim 14 L17
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
77.2 MB/s
Lenovo ThinkPad L470-20J5S00C00
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
74.7 MB/s -3%
Dell Inspiron 13 7370
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
26.8 MB/s -65%
Acer TravelMate P449-G2-M-56CD
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
24.6 MB/s -68%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-52G-89SL
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
22.8 MB/s -70%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
SCHENKER Slim 14 L17
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
85.7 MB/s
Lenovo ThinkPad L470-20J5S00C00
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
83.8 MB/s -2%
Dell Inspiron 13 7370
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
30.5 MB/s -64%
Acer TravelMate P449-G2-M-56CD
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
27.6 MB/s -68%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-52G-89SL
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
24.9 MB/s -71%
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Dell Inspiron 13 7370
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
688 MBit/s +33%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-52G-89SL
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
670 MBit/s +29%
Acer TravelMate P449-G2-M-56CD
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
648 MBit/s +25%
SCHENKER Slim 14 L17
Intel 8265 Tri-Band WiFi (Oak Peak) Network Adapter
518 MBit/s
Lenovo ThinkPad L470-20J5S00C00
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
506 MBit/s -2%
iperf3 receive AX12
Lenovo ThinkPad L470-20J5S00C00
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
674 MBit/s +14%
SCHENKER Slim 14 L17
Intel 8265 Tri-Band WiFi (Oak Peak) Network Adapter
592 MBit/s
Acer TravelMate P449-G2-M-56CD
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
562 MBit/s -5%
Dell Inspiron 13 7370
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
520 MBit/s -12%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-52G-89SL
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
243 MBit/s -59%

Warranty and Accessories

Schenker includes a cleaning cloth and a USB stick with the Slim 14, which holds the system drivers and software for the notebook. The manufacturer offers a 24-month warranty on all its devices, including free pickup and return. The price also includes a six-month quick repair for free, and for an additional 60 Euros (~$72), the warranty can be expanded by a device check up, allowing you to send in the notebook for cleaning and maintenance during the warranty period. You can also expand the warranty and device check-up period up to 36 months for 160 Euros (~$192).

Input Devices

Schenker advertises the input devices of the Slim 14 with their "high long-term durability." At first glance, this impression also seems to fit. However after longer use, especially the Space key appears to be a weak point, since it only reacts reliably at one particular spot. If it is pressed down too far, inputs are not recognized. During our testing period, this was too often the case. The remaining keys sit tightly in their places and offer a comfortable and tight pressure point. Fast typing works smoothly and is only interrupted by the Space key. We also like the layout of the keys, and important Function keys are easily accessible.

A classical touchpad with dedicated mouse keys is used as the mouse replacement. The pad reacts reliably and multitouch input is also recognized precisely. While the right mouse key has a crisp pressure point and looks very robust, a very soft pressure is sufficient for the left mouse key, and it leaves the impression that it might quickly lose its stability.

Input devices
Input devices

Display

Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid

The display of the Schenker Slim 14 is an IPS panel with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. In the display evaluation, our test unit leaves most of the competing notebooks behind. In particular, the high brightness ensures an advantage. The contrast values and reaction times are also competitive. However, it becomes noticeable in our measurements that the brightness of the screen drops significantly from the top right corner to the bottom left corner. The brightness at the bottom area is about 75 cd/m² lower than at the top edge. Schenker does not offer any alternative displays for the Slim 14.

342
cd/m²
335
cd/m²
350
cd/m²
325
cd/m²
326
cd/m²
324
cd/m²
292
cd/m²
285
cd/m²
303
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
LG Philips LGD046D tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 350 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 320.2 cd/m² Minimum: 19.6 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 81 %
Center on Battery: 326 cd/m²
Contrast: 1052:1 (Black: 0.31 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.6 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 4.4 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
85.1% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
55.8% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
62.3% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
85.2% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
66.1% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.24
SCHENKER Slim 14 L17
LG Philips LGD046D, , 1920x1080, 14.00
Dell Inspiron 13 7370
BOE071A / NV13FHM / Dell G64PY, , 1920x1080, 13.30
Acer Swift 3 SF314-52G-89SL
AU Optronics B140HAN02.1, , 1920x1080, 14.00
Lenovo ThinkPad L470-20J5S00C00
N140HCA-EAB, , 1920x1080, 14.00
Acer TravelMate P449-G2-M-56CD
N140HCA-EAB, , 1920x1080, 14.00
Display
1%
-40%
-31%
-33%
Display P3 Coverage
66.1
66.7
1%
36.09
-45%
42.21
-36%
41.04
-38%
sRGB Coverage
85.2
86.2
1%
54.2
-36%
62.7
-26%
61.2
-28%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
62.3
63
1%
37.28
-40%
43.71
-30%
42.47
-32%
Response Times
-46%
1%
-22%
6%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
37.6 ?(19.6, 18)
46 ?(21, 25)
-22%
41 ?(19, 22)
-9%
50.4 ?(27.6, 22.8)
-34%
39 ?(22, 17)
-4%
Response Time Black / White *
28 ?(14.8, 13.2)
33 ?(17, 16)
-18%
25 ?(15, 10)
11%
30.8 ?(16.4, 14.4)
-10%
28 ?(16, 12)
-0%
PWM Frequency
20490 ?(99)
201 ?(90)
-99%
25000 ?(70)
22%
Screen
-6%
-18%
-22%
-19%
Brightness middle
326
301
-8%
233
-29%
274
-16%
271
-17%
Brightness
320
291
-9%
217
-32%
256
-20%
256
-20%
Brightness Distribution
81
87
7%
88
9%
85
5%
85
5%
Black Level *
0.31
0.33
-6%
0.27
13%
0.35
-13%
0.43
-39%
Contrast
1052
912
-13%
863
-18%
783
-26%
630
-40%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.6
5.39
-17%
5.85
-27%
6.1
-33%
5.03
-9%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
10.3
8.56
17%
11.51
-12%
13.8
-34%
11.9
-16%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
4.4
5.93
-35%
4.87
-11%
5.7
-30%
4.02
9%
Gamma
2.24 98%
2.6 85%
2.47 89%
2.11 104%
2.31 95%
CCT
5978 109%
6358 102%
6908 94%
6419 101%
6659 98%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
55.8
56
0%
34
-39%
40.2
-28%
39
-30%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
85.1
86
1%
54
-37%
62.4
-27%
61
-28%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-17% / -12%
-19% / -20%
-25% / -24%
-15% / -17%

* ... smaller is better

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
28 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 14.8 ms rise
↘ 13.2 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 67 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
37.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 19.6 ms rise
↘ 18 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 48 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 20490 Hz ≤ 99 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 20490 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 99 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 20490 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Subjectively, the display of the Slim 14 offers an agreeable image. Colors look good and the strong contrast ensures clean edges. However, black tones could have been slightly more saturated, and the display shows more of a dark gray rather than a saturated black. The reason for this becomes clear in our measurements. A slightly high black value and mediocre color-space coverage lead to this impression. However, these results hardly lead to any problems in everyday usage. The viewing angles of the built-in IPS panel are very stable, and the brightness is sufficient for work outdoors.

Viewing-angle stability
Viewing-angle stability
Screen-bleeding
Screen-bleeding
Outdoor use
Outdoor use
CalMAN - Grayscales
CalMAN - Grayscales
CalMAN - mixed colors
CalMAN - mixed colors
CalMAN - saturation
CalMAN - saturation
CalMAN - Grayscales (calibrated)
CalMAN - Grayscales (calibrated)
CalMAN - mixed colors (calibrated)
CalMAN - mixed colors (calibrated)
CalMAN - saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN - saturation (calibrated)

Performance

Maintenance opportunities
Maintenance opportunities

Our test unit is equipped with Intel's Core i5-8250U CPU and Intel's UHD Graphics 620. They are accompanied by 16 GB of dual-channel RAM and a fast Samsung SSD. With this, the Slim 14 is well-equipped for most office tasks. You can expand the working memory up to 32 GB for more performance. As an alternative processor, Intel's Core i7-8550U is also available. When configuring the Slim 14, you should keep in mind that the selected hard drive has a strong impact on the system performance. You can also choose slow HDDs with 5400 rpm which are significantly cheaper than SSDs, but also slow down the system considerably.

 

Processor

The Intel Core i5-8250U is a processor of the Kaby Lake refresh generation and offers four cores with clock speeds of 1.6 to 3.4 GHz. With a TDP of 15 watts, the CPU is very energy-efficient and at the same time offers more performance than the direct predecessor, the Core i5-7200U. How well the notebook can make use of the available performance depends a lot on its cooling system.

You can read on our CPU benchmark page how well the built-in Intel Core i5-8250U fares compared to other processors.

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Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit

As our Cinebench endurance test shows, the Slim 14 can only offer the maximum performance at the beginning of the benchmark. After that, the performance drops, but it can be maintained evenly at that level for the remainder of the test. In our competing devices that have the same CPU, the performance drops even further. In this test, the Slim 14 shows itself as the steadiest device. Even though it only achieves mediocre values in the Cinebench single test, the performance can be maintained more evenly in the long run. The same goes for battery mode.

Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Acer Swift 3 SF314-52G-89SL
Intel Core i7-8550U
167 Points +15%
SCHENKER Slim 14 L17
Intel Core i5-8250U
145 Points
Dell Inspiron 13 7370
Intel Core i5-8250U
144 Points -1%
Acer TravelMate P449-G2-M-56CD
Intel Core i5-7200U
128 Points -12%
Lenovo ThinkPad L470-20J5S00C00
Intel Core i5-7200U
126 Points -13%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Dell Inspiron 13 7370
Intel Core i5-8250U
565 Points 0%
SCHENKER Slim 14 L17
Intel Core i5-8250U
564 Points
Acer Swift 3 SF314-52G-89SL
Intel Core i7-8550U
550 Points -2%
Acer TravelMate P449-G2-M-56CD
Intel Core i5-7200U
325 Points -42%
Lenovo ThinkPad L470-20J5S00C00
Intel Core i5-7200U
320 Points -43%
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
145 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
564 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
55.7 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
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System Performance

The Slim 14 was designed as a notebook for office and business applications and confirms this concept with its results in the PCMark 8 benchmark. Our test unit places ahead of the similarly equipped competitors and is also able to surpass the Acer Swift 3 with the Core i7-8550U which should really be faster. That processor is also available as an option for the Slim 14, and Schenker asks for an additional surcharge of 102 Euros (~$122) for this. It might well be possible that the very fast Samsung SSD 960 Pro has provided the decisive speed advantage here. 

PCMark 8 - Home Score Accelerated v2
SCHENKER Slim 14 L17
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Samsung SSD 960 Pro 512 GB m.2
4006 Points
Acer Swift 3 SF314-52G-89SL
GeForce MX150, i5-8550U, Intel SSD 600p SSDPEKKW512G7
3968 Points -1%
Dell Inspiron 13 7370
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
3902 Points -3%
Acer TravelMate P449-G2-M-56CD
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Intel SSD 600p SSDPEKKW512G7
3519 Points -12%
Lenovo ThinkPad L470-20J5S00C00
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, SanDisk X400 256GB, SATA (SD8SB8U-256G)
3294 Points -18%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
4006 points
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Storage Solution

Schenker has equipped our test unit with a Samsung SSD 960 Pro, which can be inserted into the Slim 14 for an additional charge of 369 Euros (~$443). For this, buyers receive a very fast drive, which has a noticeable effect on the system speed. Since this storage drive is currently in sixth place in our SSD/HDD benchmark list, it is not surprising that the Slim 14 surpasses the competitors in this area.

A Seagate Barracuda with 500 GB of storage space is built into the basic configuration of the Schenker Slim 14 at no surcharge. However, the manufacturer recommends a Samsung 850 Evo with 250 GB in combination with a large 1 TB Seagate Barracuda.

SCHENKER Slim 14 L17
Samsung SSD 960 Pro 512 GB m.2
Dell Inspiron 13 7370
Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
Acer Swift 3 SF314-52G-89SL
Intel SSD 600p SSDPEKKW512G7
Lenovo ThinkPad L470-20J5S00C00
SanDisk X400 256GB, SATA (SD8SB8U-256G)
Acer TravelMate P449-G2-M-56CD
Intel SSD 600p SSDPEKKW512G7
CrystalDiskMark 3.0
-70%
-44%
-63%
-38%
Read Seq
2860
476.8
-83%
944
-67%
495.2
-83%
1086
-62%
Write Seq
1995
458.3
-77%
552
-72%
485.7
-76%
581
-71%
Read 512
815
351
-57%
616
-24%
323.4
-60%
869
7%
Write 512
1480
298.2
-80%
483.3
-67%
291.5
-80%
584
-61%
Read 4k
57.7
20.79
-64%
13.98
-76%
34.2
-41%
35.89
-38%
Write 4k
196.7
65.8
-67%
133.6
-32%
74.3
-62%
122.4
-38%
Read 4k QD32
565
172.8
-69%
462.6
-18%
321.3
-43%
462.9
-18%
Write 4k QD32
475.1
160.3
-66%
496.2
4%
188
-60%
370.9
-22%
Samsung SSD 960 Pro 512 GB m.2
Sequential Read: 2860 MB/s
Sequential Write: 1995 MB/s
512K Read: 815 MB/s
512K Write: 1480 MB/s
4K Read: 57.7 MB/s
4K Write: 196.7 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 565 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 475.1 MB/s

Graphics Card

In our test unit, an Intel UHD Graphics 620 provides for the display of the screen content. This integrated graphics solution is sufficient for most office applications and can even almost measure up to a GeForce 920M by Nvidia or a Radeon R7 M440 by AMD for graphically demanding applications. In the 3DMark-11 benchmarks, the Slim 14 achieves average values which correspond to the average of all the devices we tested. Schenker does not offer an alternative graphics card.

You can read up on the results of other notebooks that have the Intel UHD Graphics 620 on our GPU benchmark page.

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Acer Swift 3 SF314-52G-89SL
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, Intel Core i7-8550U
4690 Points +182%
Dell Inspiron 13 7370
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8250U
1729 Points +4%
SCHENKER Slim 14 L17
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8250U
1666 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad L470-20J5S00C00
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
1419 Points -15%
Acer TravelMate P449-G2-M-56CD
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
1380 Points -17%
3DMark 11 Performance
1883 points
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Gaming Performance

The graphics solution of the Slim 14 is quite suited for older games and casual gaming. However, most modern games run smoothly only in lower settings or cannot even be started. BioShock Infinite from 2013, which we tested, could only be displayed smoothly in medium settings. Anyone who can also tolerate the occasional stutter might also be satisfied with the "High" graphics level. In any case, you should use dual-channel RAM, otherwise the performance will be much worse.

You can find out about the performance which Intel's UHD Graphics 620 permits in other games in our GPU games list.

low med. high ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 65.5 34.46 29.54 10.15

Emissions and Power

Noise Emissions

In everyday operation, the Slim 14 is only audible in very quiet surroundings. The fan also runs during low system loads and produces an even whir. Under load, the volume rises only slightly. So while you have to tolerate a continuous fan noise when using the device, the noise is not very loud and is easily drowned by the surrounding noises.

Noise Level

Idle
28.7 / 29.5 / 29.5 dB(A)
Load
30.5 / 33.4 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 28.7 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs203531.130.829.52530.13028.231.13131.930.230.632.34028.228.127.828.95026.330.528.828.16325.625.525.324.98026.92524.72510024.623.123.324.612524.423.521.823.516023.222.822.222.42002221.720.721.825020.720.319.520.531519.719.419.320.240019.518.818.519.750019.118.11820.663018.417.417.120.880019.317.616.521.7100021.218.716.724.2125018.517.515.723.6160020.118.216.225200017.917.115.823.1250016.916.215.419.8315016.716.115.918.740001716.416.218.6500017.416.616.619.6630017.61716.919.3800017.317.117.117.31000017.617.317.317.41250018.317.317.317.21600018.717.317.317.5SPL30.529.528.733.4N1.41.31.11.8median 18.7median 17.5median 17.1median 20.5Delta1.611.52.4hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseSCHENKER Slim 14 L17

Temperature

While idling, the Slim 14 does not warm noticeably. However, under load the surface temperatures quickly rise above 40 °C (104 °F), and in particular the left side of the base warms up a lot. The higher temperatures can be clearly noticed on the left palm rest. The same goes for running the device on your lap.  However, the notebook never felt too hot.

Our stress test caused the CPU temperature of the Slim 14 to rise up to 70 °C (158 °F). In the hour-long test, the clock speeds dropped to below 1.3 GHz, which is below the basic clock speed. A subsequent 3DMark11 benchmark produced a result which was only about 100 points lower. Since such an extreme load almost never occurs during everyday operation, there should not be any limitations for users due to throttling. 

Max. Load
 41.9 °C
107 F
39.2 °C
103 F
27 °C
81 F
 
 39.3 °C
103 F
38.1 °C
101 F
27.6 °C
82 F
 
 34 °C
93 F
33.1 °C
92 F
22.6 °C
73 F
 
Maximum: 41.9 °C = 107 F
Average: 33.6 °C = 92 F
24.8 °C
77 F
36.8 °C
98 F
42.7 °C
109 F
27.3 °C
81 F
40.3 °C
105 F
43.7 °C
111 F
21.7 °C
71 F
38.4 °C
101 F
36.6 °C
98 F
Maximum: 43.7 °C = 111 F
Average: 34.7 °C = 94 F
Power Supply (max.)  45.6 °C = 114 F | Room Temperature 20.1 °C = 68 F | Voltcraft IR-900
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 33.6 °C / 92 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 41.9 °C / 107 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 43.7 °C / 111 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.1 °C / 75 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (34 °C / 93.2 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (-6.3 °C / -11.3 F).
Thermal image - top
Thermal image - top
Thermal image - bottom
Thermal image - bottom

Speakers

The speakers of the Slim 14 are positioned at the bottom of the base. When the notebook is placed on a table, the low overall volume is sufficient to hear the sounds. However, if you place the device on your lap, the audio signals are muffled and are only audible in quiet surroundings. Added to this is the fact that the speakers have practically no bass and the high frequencies also drop off slightly. To enjoy media content, you should preferably use headphones or external speakers.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2030.844.92528.235.63130.638.24027.833.45028.831.46325.329.68024.728.310023.326.112521.824.116022.224.920020.726.425019.531.431519.339.340018.545.75001845.463017.147.380016.551.9100016.754.5125015.761160016.265.3200015.866.7250015.465315015.964.7400016.268.3500016.664.3630016.958.2800017.159.61000017.354.51250017.353.11600017.356.3SPL28.775.5N1.130.3median 17.1median 54.5Delta1.514.333.134.533.132.333.232.335.63835.631.232.531.232.533.532.527.83027.826.826.926.828.126.428.127.42627.43324.13334.922.934.944.822.544.848.220.948.254.920.254.952.619.752.654.81954.87018.27068.317.968.365.917.865.964.117.464.15917.55955.617.555.659.917.759.960.417.860.455.917.955.957.41857.462.91862.959.318.159.351.81851.851.518.151.57530.37532.51.432.5median 55.6median 18.1median 55.67.41.27.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseSCHENKER Slim 14 L17Dell Inspiron 13 7370
SCHENKER Slim 14 L17 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (75.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 25.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 7.1% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (9.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7.6% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (33.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 94% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 3% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 91% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 8% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Dell Inspiron 13 7370 audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (70 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 19.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.7% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (12.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.2% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (26% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 77% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 16% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 76% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 19% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Frequency comparison (checkboxes selectable!)

Power Consumption

The power consumption of the Slim 14 corresponds to the consumption of comparable devices. While our test unit is energy-efficient with this, it uses up to 41 watts for short periods of time under load. This exceeds the power of the included 40-watt power supply. However, afterwards the measurement levels out quickly at around 40 watts. So while the power supply is tightly dimensioned, it should be sufficient to provide more than enough power to the Slim 14.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.23 / 0.53 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 6 / 8.46 / 9.48 Watt
Load midlight 37.4 / 41.1 Watt
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Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

Battery Life

Our test unit achieved a mediocre runtime in our practically relevant WLAN test. After 5 hours, the battery was empty. Most of the competing devices lasted a bit longer. While compared to the competition, the Slim 14 has the advantage that the battery can be exchanged easily, Schenker does not offer a replacement battery for the Slim 14 on its website yet.

Battery Runtime - WiFi Websurfing
Lenovo ThinkPad L470-20J5S00C00
i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, 48 Wh
480 min +58%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-52G-89SL
i5-8550U, GeForce MX150, 48 Wh
465 min +53%
Dell Inspiron 13 7370
i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 38 Wh
345 min +13%
Acer TravelMate P449-G2-M-56CD
i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, 48 Wh
341 min +12%
SCHENKER Slim 14 L17
i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 44 Wh
304 min
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
5h 04min

Pros

+ easy maintenance
+ battery can be removed without tools
+ hardware freely configurable

Cons

- space key does not always react
- loud typing noises
- fan runs often
- case not very robust

Verdict

The test unit was provided by Schenker Technologies.
The test unit was provided by Schenker Technologies.

The Schenker Slim 14 is a solid business and office notebook, which can be maintained easily. Its low weight makes the device very mobile, but the mediocre battery life does not allow for a full workday without a charger. When configuring the device, you should carefully choose the combination of components, since we expect a lower system performance in the basic configuration.

With the Slim 14, Schenker offers a light and mobile device. If it does not have to be very quiet and there is usually an outlet nearby, then the Slim 14 can be a good everyday companion for work and studies.

With the Slim 14, Schenker mainly wants to attract business users and students. Our test unit can be recommended for all users who are looking for a light and mobile device. However, due to the clearly audible typing noises and the frequently active fan, the Slim 14 is not suited for work in very quiet surroundings. Simple maintenance options and solid connection equipment are sufficient for most application areas.

SCHENKER Slim 14 L17 - 01/02/2018 v6(old)
Mike Wobker

Chassis
72 / 98 → 74%
Keyboard
67%
Pointing Device
74%
Connectivity
51 / 80 → 64%
Weight
67 / 20-67 → 100%
Battery
82%
Display
86%
Games Performance
58 / 68 → 86%
Application Performance
92 / 92 → 100%
Temperature
91%
Noise
97%
Audio
50%
Camera
37 / 85 → 43%
Average
71%
81%
Office - Weighted Average

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Mike Wobker, 2018-01- 5 (Update: 2020-05-19)