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Schenker Slim 15 L17 (Clevo N751WU, i7-8550U, FHD) Laptop Review

Happy Medium! The Slim 15 L17 is a solid business notebook made by Schenker. On the plus side it is equipped with Intel's latest generation processors, on the downside the case is far from perfect.

Schenker’s Slim 15 L17 is a pure and straight office/business notebook offering plenty of performance. The base model starts at around 730 Euros (~$907) and features Intel’s Core i5-8250U and 8 GB of RAM but lacks fast SSD storage. Instead, it is equipped with a standard 500 GB hard drive. As is quite common for Schenker, the notebook is highly configurable and can be adjusted to one’s liking. Given that this particular model lacks a dedicated GPU neither the graphics card nor display are configurable. Interchangeable hardware includes the processor, the RAM, the mass storage device, the Wi-Fi card, and an optional UMTS/LTE modem. All this obviously adds up, and accordingly our review unit cost 1,350 Euros (~$1678) and was slightly more expensive that the manufacturers’ suggested configuration. For the sake of better comparability, we have picked the following devices at a similar price point as our review unit:

Dell Inspiron 15-7570 HP EliteBook 755 G4 Lenovo ThinkPad L570 Fujitsu LifeBook U757
CPU Intel Core i7-8550U AMD PRO A12-9800B Intel Core i5-7200U Intel Core i5-7200U
GPU Nvidia GeForce 940MX AMD Radeon R7 Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 620
Panel 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 (IPS) 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 (TN) 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 (IPS) 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 (IPS)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB
Storage 512 GB SSD (NVMe) 256 GB SSD (NVMe) 512 GB SSD (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
Rating 84% 85% 87% 86%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
Processor
Intel Core i7-8550U 4 x 1.8 - 4 GHz, Kaby Lake Refresh
Graphics adapter
Memory
16 GB 
, 2x 8 GB DDR4-2400, max. 32 GB
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, LG LP156WF6, IPS, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel Comet Lake-U PCH-LP Premium
Storage
Samsung SSD 960 Pro 512 GB m.2, 512 GB 
, NVMe, 447 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm jack (stereo), Card Reader: 6-in-1 card reader (MMC/RSMMC/SD/Mini SD/SDHC/SDXC)
Networking
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2
Optical drive
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GUD0N
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 22.8 x 377 x 259 ( = 0.9 x 14.84 x 10.2 in)
Battery
44 Wh Lithium-Ion, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 6 h
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Primary Camera: 1 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, power supply, driver CD, duster, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.048 kg ( = 72.24 oz / 4.52 pounds), Power Supply: 273 g ( = 9.63 oz / 0.6 pounds)
Price
1350 EUR
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case & Connectivity

Just like its smaller brother, the Slim 14, the Schenker Slim 15 is made almost entirely out of plastic. Display lid and top case are gray and smooth, bezels and bottom cover on the other hand are black and slightly roughened. Unfortunately, the surfaces look much more premium than they feel. They are not at all pressure resistant and flex almost immediately. The display lid can be easily warped but successfully resisted pressure applied to the back of the display, which showed no visible ripple effect whatsoever. The removable and therefore user-replaceable battery is rare these days. Unfortunately, the case lacks dedicated maintenance openings for easier hardware access and requires removal of the base’s entire bottom cover. On the plus side, this turned out to be fairly straightforward and once disassembled, one has access to SSD and RAM, among other things.

Schenker Slim 15 L17
Schenker Slim 15 L17
Schenker Slim 15 L17
Schenker Slim 15 L17
Schenker Slim 15 L17
Schenker Slim 15 L17
Schenker Slim 15 L17
Schenker Slim 15 L17
Schenker Slim 15 L17
Schenker Slim 15 L17
Schenker Slim 15 L17
Schenker Slim 15 L17
Schenker Slim 15 L17
Schenker Slim 15 L17

Size Comparison

377 mm / 14.8 inch 255 mm / 10 inch 30.85 mm / 1.215 inch 2.4 kg5.25 lbs383.6 mm / 15.1 inch 257.7 mm / 10.1 inch 19.4 mm / 0.764 inch 1.8 kg4.04 lbs377 mm / 14.8 inch 259 mm / 10.2 inch 22.8 mm / 0.898 inch 2 kg4.52 lbs378 mm / 14.9 inch 256 mm / 10.1 inch 19.2 mm / 0.756 inch 1.7 kg3.79 lbs363 mm / 14.3 inch 245 mm / 9.65 inch 20 mm / 0.787 inch 2 kg4.4 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity

In addition to the usual variety of ports, the Schenker Slim 15 also features a USB 3.1 Gen 2 port but lacks a smart card reader. Port spacing is somewhat cramped on the right-hand side due to the optical drive.

left: power, VGA, RJ45, fan vents, HDMI (with support for HDCP), USB 3.0, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C)
left: power, VGA, RJ45, fan vents, HDMI (with support for HDCP), USB 3.0, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C)
right: headphone jack, microphone jack, 2x USB 2.0, DVD+/-RW, Kensington Lock
right: headphone jack, microphone jack, 2x USB 2.0, DVD+/-RW, Kensington Lock
front: status LEDs, 6-in-1 card reader
front: status LEDs, 6-in-1 card reader
rear: swappable battery
rear: swappable battery

SD Card Reader and Communication

Average transfer rates were only mediocre at best, but at least the SD card reader is connected via USB 3.0. As always, transfer rates were determined using our 64 GB Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC UHS-II reference card. Wi-Fi performance was only average as well. An Ethernet port is available for all those users for whom the Intel dual-band Wireless-AC 8265 is too slow.

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
77.8 MB/s
Fujitsu LifeBook U757
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
74 MB/s -5%
Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
72.6 MB/s -7%
HP EliteBook 755 G4
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
55 MB/s -29%
Dell Inspiron 15 7570
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
26.5 MB/s -66%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
85.6 MB/s
Fujitsu LifeBook U757
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
82.6 MB/s -4%
HP EliteBook 755 G4
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
82.6 MB/s -4%
Dell Inspiron 15 7570
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
30.6 MB/s -64%
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
651 MBit/s +30%
HP EliteBook 755 G4
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
648 MBit/s +30%
Dell Inspiron 15 7570
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
617 MBit/s +24%
Fujitsu LifeBook U757
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
522 MBit/s +5%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
499 MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
Fujitsu LifeBook U757
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
660 MBit/s +6%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
620 MBit/s
Dell Inspiron 15 7570
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
518 MBit/s -16%
HP EliteBook 755 G4
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
504 MBit/s -19%
Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
361 MBit/s -42%

Warranty and Accessories

Included in the box is a high-quality microfiber duster as well as two CDs containing drivers and other software. The notebook comes with a 24-month limited pickup & return warranty, which can be extended to include a free check-up for an extra 60 Euros (~$75). This means that while still in warranty, you can send in your device to Schenker for a proper cleaning and/or maintenance. 160 Euros (~$199) more gets you a warranty extension up to 36 months including the above-mentioned check-up.

Please see our Guarantees, Return Policies and Warranties FAQ for country-specific information.

Input Devices

Schenker Slim 15 L17 keyboard
Schenker Slim 15 L17 keyboard
Schenker Slim 15 L17 keyboard (backlight on)
Schenker Slim 15 L17 keyboard (backlight on)
Schenker Slim 15 L17 touchpad
Schenker Slim 15 L17 touchpad

The Slim 15’s keyboard appears to be of high quality, and it worked reliably and well during our tests. The keys sit tight and do not wobble, their actuation and pressure points are well defined, and typing fast on the keyboard was no problem at all. The 15 x 15 mm large slip-proof keys emitted a noticeable clatter when typing, but it was far from annoying. The layout is well thought out, and the five-stage keyboard backlight a more than welcome addition.

The 10.5 x 5.2 cm (~4.1 x 2 in) large touchpad with support for multi-touch gestures worked fairly well, but lacked input precision around the corners and along the bottom edge. The dedicated mouse buttons’ click sounds were pleasantly quiet.

Display

subpixel geometry
subpixel geometry
big plus: no clouding
big plus: no clouding

The 15.6-inch matte FHD IPS display is made by LG and completely non-reflective. We determined maximum brightness to be at 336 nits on average, and its brightness distribution of 93% was significantly better than, for example, on the HP EliteBook 755’s display. Thanks to a black level of 0.3 nits the contrast ratio was a very good 1,110:1, and while we did find evidence of PWM flickering the frequency was very high and thus unproblematic by and large. A very positive aspect is the display’s complete lack of clouding. Overall, we would say display quality was very decent. Color accuracy was only slightly off (DeltaE deviation for colors and gray scale: 4.7 and 3.5, respectively) and easily addressed and improved through calibration. As always, the resulting ICC profile can be found for download in the box below.

336
cd/m²
334
cd/m²
336
cd/m²
324
cd/m²
333
cd/m²
336
cd/m²
330
cd/m²
348
cd/m²
344
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
LG LP156WF6 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 348 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 335.7 cd/m² Minimum: 20.3 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 93 %
Center on Battery: 335 cd/m²
Contrast: 1110:1 (Black: 0.3 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.7 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 3.5 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
82.7% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
54.2% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
60.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
82.8% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
63.9% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.26
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
LG LP156WF6, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell Inspiron 15 7570
BOE06B4, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
HP EliteBook 755 G4
Chi Mei, CMN15C3, TN LED, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600
Lenovo LP156WF6-SPK4, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Fujitsu LifeBook U757
LP156WF6-SPP1, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 15.60
Display
-32%
-5%
-36%
2%
Display P3 Coverage
63.9
40.43
-37%
56.3
-12%
37.68
-41%
65.8
3%
sRGB Coverage
82.8
60
-28%
84.2
2%
56.4
-32%
84.8
2%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
60.5
41.77
-31%
57.7
-5%
38.97
-36%
62
2%
Response Times
-40%
-23%
27%
10%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
40 ?(20.4, 19.6)
45 ?(23, 22)
-13%
45 ?(27, 18)
-13%
43 ?(24, 19, Plateau)
-8%
36 ?(17.2, 18.8)
10%
Response Time Black / White *
29.2 ?(16.8, 12.4)
33 ?(18, 15)
-13%
18 ?(14, 4)
38%
11 ?(7, 4)
62%
26.4 ?(15.6, 10.8)
10%
PWM Frequency
20660 ?(99)
996 ?(90)
-95%
1000 ?(90)
-95%
Screen
0%
-83%
-22%
-3%
Brightness middle
333
255
-23%
333
0%
276
-17%
313
-6%
Brightness
336
240
-29%
306
-9%
252
-25%
294
-12%
Brightness Distribution
93
91
-2%
82
-12%
85
-9%
84
-10%
Black Level *
0.3
0.16
47%
0.89
-197%
0.45
-50%
0.27
10%
Contrast
1110
1594
44%
374
-66%
613
-45%
1159
4%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.7
4.74
-1%
11.69
-149%
5.01
-7%
4.5
4%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
9.7
7.68
21%
20.57
-112%
9.71
-0%
10.5
-8%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.5
3.44
2%
13.7
-291%
3.69
-5%
4
-14%
Gamma
2.26 97%
2.43 91%
2.29 96%
2.39 92%
2.24 98%
CCT
6339 103%
7064 92%
15194 43%
7023 93%
6387 102%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
54.2
38
-30%
54
0%
36
-34%
55.3
2%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
82.7
60
-27%
84
2%
56.3
-32%
84.74
2%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-24% / -13%
-37% / -57%
-10% / -19%
3% / -0%

* ... 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
29.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 16.8 ms rise
↘ 12.4 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. » 75 % 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
40 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 20.4 ms rise
↘ 19.6 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. » 55 % 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 20660 Hz ≤ 99 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 20660 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 20660 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.

CalMAN: gray scale
CalMAN: gray scale
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: saturation
CalMAN: saturation
CalMAN: gray scale (calibrated)
CalMAN: gray scale (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN: saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN: saturation (calibrated)
Schenker Slim 15 vs. sRGB (82.7%)
Schenker Slim 15 vs. sRGB (82.7%)
Schenker Slim 15 vs. AdobeRGB (54.2%)
Schenker Slim 15 vs. AdobeRGB (54.2%)

Color space coverage was about as good as the HP EliteBook 755 and the Fujitsu LifeBook U757: 82.7% sRGB and 54.2% AdobeRGB. Outdoors the display remained easily readable even in bright sunlight but as expected was incapable of competing against direct sunlight.  As expected, viewing angles were superb. It is, after all, a typical IPS panel with decent visibility from all angles.

Schenker Slim 15 in bright sunlight
Schenker Slim 15 in bright sunlight
Schenker Slim 15 in the shade
Schenker Slim 15 in the shade
Schenker Slim 15 viewing angles
Schenker Slim 15 viewing angles

Performance

Positioned as a pure and straight business notebook, the Schenker Slim 15 is made for typical office tasks. Its Intel Core i7-8550U is more than powerful enough, 16 GB of RAM are more than plenty, and 512 GB of fast SSD storage are more than one could ask for in an office notebook. Unfortunately, the more affordable entry-level base model is equipped with a standard hard drive, which we would strongly advise against. Our recommendation is a combination of SSD and HDD.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
HWiNFO
DPC-Latenzen
Intel Extreme Utility
Intel Extreme Utility (Benchmark)

Processor

The biggest update on the Schenker Slim 15 is its processor: the 7th generation processor has been retired and replaced with an 8th generation Intel Core microprocessor. Our review unit was equipped with the currently fastest CPU available for the Schenker Slim 15, an Intel Core i7-8550U. It features four physical cores, runs at 1.8 - 4.0 GHz, and is much faster than its direct predecessor. Only the Dell Inspiron 15 equipped with the exact same CPU was able to outperform the Slim 15 in our benchmarks.

Further Core i7-8550U benchmarks and details can be found here.

Running our Cinebench R15 multi-thread loop the Core i7-8550U managed to hold its own over long periods of sustained load. In the past, we have seen similarly equipped notebooks incapable of maintaining their initially high level of performance for more than a few minutes, and the Slim 15’s ability to do so hints at a very good and efficient cooling solution. One single dip aside long-term performance was much more consistent and continuous than on the Dell Inspiron 15.

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Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Dell Inspiron 15 7570
Intel Core i7-8550U
170 Points +1%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
Intel Core i7-8550U
168 Points
Fujitsu LifeBook U757
Intel Core i5-7200U
128 Points -24%
Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600
Intel Core i5-7200U
128 Points -24%
HP EliteBook 755 G4
AMD PRO A12-9800B
75 Points -55%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Dell Inspiron 15 7570
Intel Core i7-8550U
565 Points +10%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
Intel Core i7-8550U
515 Points
Fujitsu LifeBook U757
Intel Core i5-7200U
331 Points -36%
Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600
Intel Core i5-7200U
330 Points -36%
HP EliteBook 755 G4
AMD PRO A12-9800B
222 Points -57%
Cinebench R11.5
CPU Single 64Bit
Dell Inspiron 15 7570
Intel Core i7-8550U
1.93 Points +1%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
Intel Core i7-8550U
1.91 Points
Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600
Intel Core i5-7200U
1.48 Points -23%
HP EliteBook 755 G4
AMD PRO A12-9800B
0.9 Points -53%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Dell Inspiron 15 7570
Intel Core i7-8550U
7.01 Points +24%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
Intel Core i7-8550U
5.66 Points
Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600
Intel Core i5-7200U
3.68 Points -35%
HP EliteBook 755 G4
AMD PRO A12-9800B
2.7 Points -52%
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
Intel Core i7-8550U
250.4 Points
Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600
Intel Core i5-7200U
213.7 Points -15%
Fujitsu LifeBook U757
Intel Core i5-7200U
183 Points -27%
HP EliteBook 755 G4
AMD PRO A12-9800B
127.7 Points -49%
Octane V2 - Total Score
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
Intel Core i7-8550U
36689 Points
Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600
Intel Core i5-7200U
30990 Points -16%
HP EliteBook 755 G4
AMD PRO A12-9800B
18435 Points -50%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
HP EliteBook 755 G4
AMD PRO A12-9800B
2152 ms * -121%
Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600
Intel Core i5-7200U
1161 ms * -19%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
Intel Core i7-8550U
972 ms *

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R10
Cinebench R10
Cinebench R11.5
Cinebench R11.5
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15
Jetstream 1.1
Jetstream 1.1
Octane V2
Octane V2
Mozilla Kraken 1.1
Mozilla Kraken 1.1
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
8687
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
16160
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
6374
Cinebench R10 Shading 64Bit
8892 Points
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 64Bit
20666 Points
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single CPUs 64Bit
8271 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
5.66 Points
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
43.39 fps
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
1.91 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
515 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
168 Points
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
51.6 fps
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System Performance

The Slim 15 is made primarily for running typical office and business applications, and it managed to carry its decent CPU performance over to the PC Mark 8 benchmark. Only the Dell Inspiron 15 and the Lenovo ThinkPad L570 were faster.

PCMark 8 - Home Score Accelerated v2
Dell Inspiron 15 7570
GeForce 940MX, i5-8550U, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
3778 Points +14%
Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
3520 Points +6%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U, Samsung SSD 960 Pro 512 GB m.2
3327 Points
Fujitsu LifeBook U757
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Samsung CM871a MZNTY256HDHP
3320 Points 0%
HP EliteBook 755 G4
Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge), PRO A12-9800B, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
1579 Points -53%
PCMark 10
Score
Dell Inspiron 15 7570
GeForce 940MX, i5-8550U, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
3701 Points +41%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U, Samsung SSD 960 Pro 512 GB m.2
2629 Points
HP EliteBook 755 G4
Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge), PRO A12-9800B, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
2332 Points -11%
Productivity
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U, Samsung SSD 960 Pro 512 GB m.2
6614 Points
Dell Inspiron 15 7570
GeForce 940MX, i5-8550U, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
5718 Points -14%
HP EliteBook 755 G4
Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge), PRO A12-9800B, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
4199 Points -37%
PCMark 8 Home
PCMark 8 Home
PCMark 8 Creative
PCMark 8 Creative
PCMark 8 Storage
PCMark 8 Storage
PCMark 10
PCMark 10
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3327 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
3381 points
PCMark 10 Score
2629 points
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Storage Devices

Our review unit was equipped with a blazingly fast 512 GB SSD made by Samsung (960 PRO). In addition, the Slim 15 offers a secondary 2.5-inch SATA storage bay in addition to the M.2-2280 slot, the only limitation being that it only supports 7 mm storage devices.

AS SSD
AS SSD
CrystalDiskMark 3
CrystalDiskMark 3
CrystalDiskMark 5
CrystalDiskMark 5
CrystalDiskInfo
CrystalDiskInfo
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
Samsung SSD 960 Pro 512 GB m.2
Dell Inspiron 15 7570
Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
HP EliteBook 755 G4
Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600
Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
Fujitsu LifeBook U757
Samsung CM871a MZNTY256HDHP
CrystalDiskMark 3.0
-9%
-58%
-14%
-53%
Read Seq
1958
2013
3%
800
-59%
1412
-28%
509
-74%
Write Seq
1776
1015
-43%
774
-56%
1110
-37%
488.4
-72%
Read 512
819
1076
31%
583
-29%
833
2%
414.3
-49%
Write 512
1157
1038
-10%
580
-50%
920
-20%
321.7
-72%
Read 4k
54
52.1
-4%
31.42
-42%
56.8
5%
36.43
-33%
Write 4k
157.7
135
-14%
49.86
-68%
138.9
-12%
88.4
-44%
Read 4k QD32
605
404.2
-33%
141.2
-77%
539
-11%
402.8
-33%
Write 4k QD32
511
510
0%
99.1
-81%
444.8
-13%
256.7
-50%
Samsung SSD 960 Pro 512 GB m.2
Sequential Read: 1958 MB/s
Sequential Write: 1776 MB/s
512K Read: 819 MB/s
512K Write: 1157 MB/s
4K Read: 54 MB/s
4K Write: 157.7 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 605 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 511 MB/s

Graphics Card

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 is only slightly faster than the previous iteration, the Intel HD Graphics 620. However, the Dell Inspiron 15 was equipped with a dedicated Nvidia GPU and thus playing in a completely different league. Overall, the integrated GPU offers decent performance and hardware support for high definition video decoding.

Further information and Intel UHD Graphics 620 benchmarks can be found here.

3DMark
1920x1080 Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8550U
54569 Points
Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
36436 Points -33%
HP EliteBook 755 G4
AMD Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge), AMD PRO A12-9800B
32062 Points -41%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Dell Inspiron 15 7570
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, Intel Core i7-8550U
1996 Points +64%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8550U
1214 Points
HP EliteBook 755 G4
AMD Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge), AMD PRO A12-9800B
962 Points -21%
Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
819 Points -33%
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Dell Inspiron 15 7570
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, Intel Core i7-8550U
2802 Points +61%
HP EliteBook 755 G4
AMD Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge), AMD PRO A12-9800B
1820 Points +5%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8550U
1740 Points
Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
1440 Points -17%
Fujitsu LifeBook U757
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
1309 Points -25%
3DMark Ice Storm
3DMark Ice Storm
3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited
3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited
3DMark Ice Storm Extreme
3DMark Ice Storm Extreme
3DMark Cloud Gate
3DMark Cloud Gate
3DMark Sky Diver
3DMark Sky Diver
3DMark Fire Strike
3DMark Fire Strike
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme
3DMark Fire Strike Ultra
3DMark Fire Strike Ultra
3DMark Time Spy
3DMark Time Spy
3DMark Time Spy Extreme
3DMark Time Spy Extreme
3DMark 11
3DMark 11
 
3DMark 11 Performance
1951 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
71605 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
8350 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
1108 points
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score
534 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
412 points
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Gaming Performance

3D games are certainly not one of the Slim 15’s strong points, and accordingly even older games such as BioShock Infinite run rather poorly. Simpler and less demanding games (think browser games) are no problem though, and will run smoothly.

low med. high ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 58.1 31.4 26.7 9.9

Emissions & Energy

System Noise

system noise characteristics
system noise characteristics

When idle, the Schenker Slim 15 is mostly soundless. This obviously changes if you are running a spinning hard disk inside the case. Average load was also not too strenuous for the fan. However, it revved up quickly under maximum load and maxed out at 45.9 dB(A) during our stress test. The included ControlCenter application allows for even further increases, and the absolute maximum measured by us was 52.3 dB(A). That said, automatic fan control worked reliably well and we see no reason to mess with the settings and switch to manual control.

SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U, Samsung SSD 960 Pro 512 GB m.2
Dell Inspiron 15 7570
GeForce 940MX, i5-8550U, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
HP EliteBook 755 G4
Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge), PRO A12-9800B, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
Fujitsu LifeBook U757
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Samsung CM871a MZNTY256HDHP
Noise
-7%
4%
2%
6%
off / environment *
29.1
30.3
-4%
29.9
-3%
30.3
-4%
28.2
3%
Idle Minimum *
29.1
30.3
-4%
29.9
-3%
30.3
-4%
28.2
3%
Idle Average *
29.1
30.3
-4%
29.9
-3%
30.3
-4%
28.2
3%
Idle Maximum *
30.5
30.3
1%
29.9
2%
30.3
1%
28.2
8%
Load Average *
31.2
42.6
-37%
30.9
1%
33.2
-6%
33.3
-7%
Load Maximum *
45.9
42.5
7%
32.8
29%
33.1
28%
34
26%

* ... smaller is better

Noise Level

Idle
29.1 / 29.1 / 30.5 dB(A)
Load
31.2 / 45.9 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: 29.1 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2038.631.935.740.135.4392529.63029.827.929.529.13132.332.633.434.534.433.8403130.329.631.930.530.75025.927.328.328.529.126.26327.226.825.42524.925.98024.3312524.123.724.810025.727.327.825.825.626.112526.325.325.225.725.925.116027.126.826.226.225.425.820024.825.623.524.422.523.625027.22623.825.323.324.131524.727.321.423.420.221.840024.925.219.820.618.419.250028.128.31920.617.318.963030.130.619.821.717.219.980030.73520.821.416.820.3100032.135.219.721.116.719.212503335.119.720.316.118.3160035.136.717.518.815.717.520003536.916.518.115.716.9250034.236.31716.815.816.2315033.136.51716.816.216.440002931.216.716.716.516.5500026.629.216.916.816.716.763002224.316.91716.917.1800019.32117.317.317.417.31000017.818.517.417.617.517.51250017.617.717.717.717.817.51600018.418.217.617.617.917.1SPL43.645.930.531.229.130.2N44.81.41.61.21.4median 27.1median 27.3median 19median 20.3median 17.3median 18.3Delta572.131.82.1hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseSCHENKER Slim 15 L17

Temperature

3DMark 11 immediately following the stress test
3DMark 11 immediately following the stress test

The left-hand side became quite warm under load, and the hottest spot on the entire case was found to be at the bottom towards the rear part of the case (41.8 °C/107.24 °F). Compared with its competitors, only the ThinkPad L570 remained significantly cooler.

The CPU heats up to 77 °C (170.6 °F) under load and remains at a solid 1.8 GHz (base frequency). Due to the fact that CPU and GPU have a shared thermal envelope of no more than 15 W, the GPU has to clock down to 300 MHz, though. Fortunately, we found no evidence of thermal throttling in our review unit’s CPU. Immediately after our stress test, 3D performance was at the same level as it was before running the stress test.

stress test: Prime95
stress test: Prime95
stress test: Furmark
stress test: Furmark
stress test: Furmark + Prime95
stress test: Furmark + Prime95
Max. Load
 38.5 °C
101 F
36.3 °C
97 F
24 °C
75 F
 
 36.6 °C
98 F
33.8 °C
93 F
24.1 °C
75 F
 
 29.2 °C
85 F
28.9 °C
84 F
23.3 °C
74 F
 
Maximum: 38.5 °C = 101 F
Average: 30.5 °C = 87 F
23.4 °C
74 F
41.8 °C
107 F
36.1 °C
97 F
24 °C
75 F
35 °C
95 F
38.9 °C
102 F
22.2 °C
72 F
35.4 °C
96 F
34.6 °C
94 F
Maximum: 41.8 °C = 107 F
Average: 32.4 °C = 90 F
Power Supply (max.)  41.1 °C = 106 F | Room Temperature 20.5 °C = 69 F | Voltcraft IR-900
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 30.5 °C / 87 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 38.5 °C / 101 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 41.8 °C / 107 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.1 °C / 77 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 29.2 °C / 84.6 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (-1.5 °C / -2.7 F).
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U, Samsung SSD 960 Pro 512 GB m.2
Dell Inspiron 15 7570
GeForce 940MX, i5-8550U, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
HP EliteBook 755 G4
Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge), PRO A12-9800B, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
Fujitsu LifeBook U757
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, Samsung CM871a MZNTY256HDHP
Heat
-4%
0%
13%
-2%
Maximum Upper Side *
38.5
42.8
-11%
35.7
7%
36.1
6%
42
-9%
Maximum Bottom *
41.8
43
-3%
31.8
24%
33.1
21%
38.8
7%
Idle Upper Side *
26.4
27.8
-5%
30.9
-17%
23.7
10%
29.2
-11%
Idle Bottom *
27.9
26.6
5%
31.8
-14%
24.1
14%
26.3
6%

* ... smaller is better

heatmap top (load)
heatmap top (load)
heatmap bottom (load)
heatmap bottom (load)

Speakers

speaker characteristics
speaker characteristics

The two downwards firing speakers are located towards the front of the base. This can be advantageous on a hard and smooth surface like a table, where the sound is reflected off the surface, but quite problematic on a soft surface where the sounds are highly muffled. Bass is practically non-existent and overall sound quality is rather tinny. All things considered, sound quality was underwhelming and substandard, and we strongly suggest using headphones or speakers instead.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2035.434.62529.529.73134.4304030.529.75029.1296324.9268023.724.310025.626.312525.925.116025.42620022.529.625023.337.931520.246.740018.449.450017.350.763017.256.180016.861.6100016.769.8125016.169.7160015.768.7200015.768.6250015.873.3315016.268.2400016.572.5500016.767.6630016.958.9800017.460.51000017.557.11250017.853.11600017.953.7SPL29.180.5N1.241.9median 17.3median 57.1Delta1.813.237.242.134.444.629.145.731.545.130.243.732.745.527.645.926.44624.846.824.249.224.850.722.154.422.459.220.961.820.46619.770.118.97118.268.617.768.117.56817.268.617.169.317.466.817.365.117.464.217.363.917.464.817.563.817.356.317.449.230.379.31.446.8median 17.7median 64.21.76.6hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseSCHENKER Slim 15 L17Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 25.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 8.5% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 8.3% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (11.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (32.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 94% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 5% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 90% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 9% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Lenovo Thinkpad L570 20J9S01600 audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (70 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 13.2% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.1% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.4% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 11% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 86% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 17% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 79% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

frequency diagram in comparison (checkboxes selectable/deselectable!)

Power Consumption

Power consumption when idle was between 7.2 and 12.6 W, and thus on a par with its competitors. We did see short bursts of up to 45.5 W, which is more than the included 40 W charger is capable of delivering. In the end, power consumption settled around 37 W, which means the charger is borderline adequate for maximum load. That said, it should not cause any problems during everyday use, and the battery did not discharge under maximum load.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.21 / 1 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 7.2 / 10.9 / 12.6 Watt
Load midlight 37 / 45.5 Watt
 color bar
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

3DMark 11 on battery
3DMark 11 on battery

According to Schenker, the Slim 15 should run up to six hours on battery, but we found this to be true for near idle workloads only. In our real-world Wi-Fi test the Slim 15 ran out of power after just 4:35 hours, a decent battery life considering the more than adequate raw processing power and the bright display. Both front-runners feature much higher-capacity batteries, and let’s not forget that the battery on the Schenker Slim 15 is user-replaceable and can be swapped without requiring any tools.

maximum battery life
maximum battery life
minimum battery life
minimum battery life
Wi-Fi battery life
Wi-Fi battery life
H.264 battery life
H.264 battery life
charging time
charging time
SCHENKER Slim 15 L17
i5-8550U, UHD Graphics 620, 44 Wh
Dell Inspiron 15 7570
i5-8550U, GeForce 940MX, 42 Wh
HP EliteBook 755 G4
PRO A12-9800B, Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge), 51 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20H90002GE
i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, 56 Wh
Acer TravelMate P658-G2-MG-7327
i7-7500U, GeForce 940MX, 55 Wh
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
275
105
-62%
259
-6%
454
65%
506
84%
Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
7h 22min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge: 41.16299.15.0)
4h 35min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
4h 15min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 26min

Pros

+ quad-core processor
+ very fast 512 GB SSD
+ bright display with great viewing angles
+ no clouding
+ highly configurable
+ backlit keyboard
+ USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C)
+ user-replaceable battery
+ optical drive
+ remains fairly cool

Cons

- case rigidity
- battery life only mediocre
- speakers
- charger barely adequate
- subpar port distribution

Verdict

Schenker Slim 15 L17. Review unit courtesy of Schenker.
Schenker Slim 15 L17. Review unit courtesy of Schenker.

Schenker’s Slim 15 is a highly configurable simple office notebook with a plain design. Unfortunately, it lacks the additional security features users require from business notebooks these days. Mobility is noticeably impaired by the notebook’s poor battery life - the Slim 15 is not going to last a full day on battery.

The Schenker Slim 15 is a quiet yet powerful notebook. If battery life happens to be towards the bottom of your priorities list, this might just be the right notebook for you.

Overall, we liked the Slim 15’s amazing CPU performance and incredibly fast SSD thanks to which using the device turned out to be a very pleasant experience. The display with its matte surface, its high maximum brightness, and its superb viewing angles were also a big plus in our book. The input devices were decent despite the touchpad’s input detection issues around its edges.

SCHENKER Slim 15 L17 - 05/15/2020 v7
Sebastian Bade

Chassis
75 / 98 → 77%
Keyboard
81%
Pointing Device
81%
Connectivity
67 / 80 → 84%
Weight
63 / 20-75 → 78%
Battery
77%
Display
88%
Games Performance
59 / 78 → 76%
Application Performance
91 / 95 → 96%
Temperature
93%
Noise
89%
Audio
40%
Camera
50 / 85 → 59%
Average
73%
83%
Office - Weighted Average

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Sebastian Bade, 2018-01-23 (Update: 2020-05-19)