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Schenker Slim 15 Review: Wi-fi 6 laptop doesn't go to full capacity

New isn't always better. Schenker is entering the next round with the Slim 15 and is now relying on Intel's latest Comet architecture and exciting features. A fast WLAN module and a colorful keyboard illumination adorn our configuration. However, the new and faster processor does not fully exploit its potential.
SCHENKER Slim 15 L19
Processor
Intel Core i5-10210U 4 x 1.6 - 4.2 GHz, Comet Lake-U
Graphics adapter
Memory
16 GB 
, 2666 MHz, Dual-Channel, DDR4
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, BOE CQ NV156FHM-N61, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel Comet Lake-U PCH-LP Premium
Soundcard
Intel Comet Lake PCH-LP - cAVS
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/)
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 19.9 x 360.4 x 244.5 ( = 0.78 x 14.19 x 9.63 in)
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Additional features
24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.59 kg ( = 56.09 oz / 3.51 pounds), Power Supply: 428 g ( = 15.1 oz / 0.94 pounds)
Price
1050 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
82.1 %
12/2019
SCHENKER Slim 15 L19
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620
1.6 kg19.9 mm15.60"1920x1080

Case, Equipment and Input devices

Schenker has once again opted for a mixture of aluminium and plastic components for the new Slim 15. The back of the display and the keyboard unit are made of metal elements. Whereas the display frame and the underbody unit are made of plastic. The transition between the two materials is precise and the overall feel is tidy. The hinges also make a robust impression at first glance.

The same applies to the input devices: nothing new in the West. The chiclet keyboard has a relatively wide and soft stroke with even and precise pressure points. Schenker also supplies a complete Numpad, which has to make do with somewhat narrower keys due to the space required. The real innovation is optical: Schenker provides a keyboard illumination with 23 selectable colours.

The touchpad used is sufficiently large and interprets all inputs as desired. Multitouch gestures are no problem either. What is new is that the fingerprint reader is now installed in the upper left corner of the touchpad. This limits the actual usable area somewhat.

Depending on preference, potential customers can choose between five different WLAN modules when configuring the Schenker Slim 15. Our present model has an Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 module including Bluetooth 5.0. According to the data sheet, the 2x2 stream is supposed to achieve a transmission rate of up to 2.4 GBit/s gross. In our tests, the test candidate achieves a speed of 1.3 - 1.4 GBit/s. The data sheet shows that the 2x2 stream has a gross transmission rate of up to 2.4 GBit/s. In our tests, the test candidate achieves a speed of 1.3 - 1.4 GBit/s.

The large 6-in-1 card reader convinces as in our last test of the Slim-15-RED-Edtion. Using Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II, the test notebook achieves higher read and write rates than the average in its class.

Size Comparison

376.5 mm / 14.8 inch 254.5 mm / 10 inch 23 mm / 0.906 inch 2 kg4.45 lbs364.46 mm / 14.3 inch 248.66 mm / 9.79 inch 22.45 mm / 0.884 inch 1.9 kg4.29 lbs360.4 mm / 14.2 inch 244.5 mm / 9.63 inch 19.9 mm / 0.783 inch 1.6 kg3.51 lbs360.4 mm / 14.2 inch 244.5 mm / 9.63 inch 19.9 mm / 0.783 inch 1.5 kg3.31 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Lenovo ThinkPad L590-20Q70019GE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
72.9 MB/s +3%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L19
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
70.5 MB/s
SCHENKER Slim 15-RE-E19
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
67.7 MB/s -4%
Average of class Office
  (8 - 196.8, n=50, last 2 years)
55.6 MB/s -21%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
24.45 MB/s -65%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Lenovo ThinkPad L590-20Q70019GE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
84.4 MB/s +2%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L19
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
82.7 MB/s
SCHENKER Slim 15-RE-E19
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
81.5 MB/s -1%
Average of class Office
  (26.4 - 173.2, n=44, last 2 years)
65.2 MB/s -21%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
28.41 MB/s -66%
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
SCHENKER Slim 15 L19
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1098 (1022min - 1319max) MBit/s
SCHENKER Slim 15-RE-E19
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
650 (520min - 667max) MBit/s -41%
Lenovo ThinkPad L590-20Q70019GE
Intel Wireless-AC 9260
638 MBit/s -42%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter
321 MBit/s -71%
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
RealTek Semiconductor, Device ID: C821
269 (182min - 363max) MBit/s -76%
iperf3 receive AX12
SCHENKER Slim 15 L19
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1334 (1201min - 1379max) MBit/s
Lenovo ThinkPad L590-20Q70019GE
Intel Wireless-AC 9260
604 MBit/s -55%
SCHENKER Slim 15-RE-E19
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
580 (528min - 648max) MBit/s -57%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter
337 MBit/s -75%
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
RealTek Semiconductor, Device ID: C821
281 (257min - 287max) MBit/s -79%
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SCHENKER Slim 15 L19 Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel UHD Graphics 620; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1333 (1201-1379)
SCHENKER Slim 15-RE-E19 Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø580 (528-648)
SCHENKER Slim 15 L19 Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel UHD Graphics 620; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1098 (1022-1319)
SCHENKER Slim 15-RE-E19 Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø650 (520-667)

Display

Sub-pixel array
Sub-pixel array

A matt IPS panel with a Full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,020 pixels is used in our test device. The BOE display has an average brightness of 294 cd/m². The brightness can also be maintained during battery operation.

The adjustment of the brightness levels of the display is technically realized by means of PWM control. Unfortunately, we notice particularly low frequencies of 250 Hz here. This can have negative effects on sensitive people.

The contrast of 1:086 and the deviations of the colors are, as usual with an IPS panel, decent.

294
cd/m²
305
cd/m²
312
cd/m²
266
cd/m²
315
cd/m²
300
cd/m²
263
cd/m²
302
cd/m²
290
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
BOE CQ NV156FHM-N61 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 315 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 294.1 cd/m² Minimum: 17.9 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 83 %
Center on Battery: 315 cd/m²
Contrast: 1086:1 (Black: 0.29 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 6 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 3.1
ΔE Greyscale 6 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
87% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
57% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
63.7% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
87.1% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
66.8% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.16
SCHENKER Slim 15 L19
BOE CQ NV156FHM-N61, , 1920x1080, 15.60
SCHENKER Slim 15-RE-E19
Chi Mei CMN15E8, IPS, 2x1, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkPad L590-20Q70019GE
N156HCE-EAA, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
AU Optronics AUO22ED, B156HAK, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Display
-1%
-30%
-36%
Display P3 Coverage
66.8
63.7
-5%
43.3
-35%
39.17
-41%
sRGB Coverage
87.1
87.7
1%
64.4
-26%
58.8
-32%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
63.7
63.9
0%
44.81
-30%
40.48
-36%
Response Times
3314%
3237%
-1%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
45 ?(23, 22)
37 ?(18, 19)
18%
42.8 ?(22.8, 20)
5%
48.8 ?(25.6, 23.2)
-8%
Response Time Black / White *
31 ?(17, 14)
24 ?(14, 10)
23%
30.8 ?(18, 12.8)
1%
29.2 ?(15.6, 13.6)
6%
PWM Frequency
250 ?(80)
25000 ?(20)
9900%
24510 ?(40)
9704%
Screen
5%
-18%
-23%
Brightness middle
315
289
-8%
247
-22%
227
-28%
Brightness
294
280
-5%
228
-22%
230
-22%
Brightness Distribution
83
87
5%
81
-2%
92
11%
Black Level *
0.29
0.36
-24%
0.18
38%
0.21
28%
Contrast
1086
803
-26%
1372
26%
1081
0%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
6
3.93
34%
5.9
2%
6.55
-9%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
10.2
6.98
32%
22.9
-125%
23.45
-130%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
3.1
4.7
-52%
4.61
-49%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
6
3.73
38%
5.1
15%
5.2
13%
Gamma
2.16 102%
2.42 91%
2.21 100%
2.66 83%
CCT
8038 81%
6802 96%
6398 102%
6434 101%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
57
57
0%
41.2
-28%
37
-35%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
87
87
0%
64.1
-26%
58.2
-33%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
1106% / 624%
1063% / 554%
-20% / -23%

* ... 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
31 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 17 ms rise
↘ 14 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 81 % 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
45 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 23 ms rise
↘ 22 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. » 73 % 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 250 Hz ≤ 80 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 250 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 80 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 250 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below.

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: ColorChecker before calibration
CalMan: ColorChecker before calibration
CalMan: Grayscale before calibration
CalMan: Grayscale before calibration
CalMan: SaturationSweeps before calibration
CalMan: SaturationSweeps before calibration
CalMan: ColorChecker after calibration
CalMan: ColorChecker after calibration
CalMan: Grayscale after calibration
CalMan: Grayscale after calibration
CalMan: SaturationSweeps after calibration
CalMan: SaturationSweeps after calibration

Performance, Emissions and Battery life

Performance, Emissions and Battery lifeThe heart of the new Slim 15 is an Intel Core i5-10210U from Intel's Comet-Lake-U generation. The new SoC has four cores with a clock rate between 1.6 - 4.2 GHz. In our case, according to HWInfo, we can only maintain a maximum clock frequency of 3.9 GHz. In our last configuration of the Schenker Slim 15 series, an Intel Core i5-8265U was installed. Whether there are differences in performance and how serious they are, we want to analyze on the basis of various benchmarks.

In the Cinebench R15, our test candidate scores 744 points. In the first run of the benchmark, the CPU calculates with 3.4 - 3.7 GHz. In the second attempt, the average speed is only 2.4 - 2.7 GHz, which is why the score drops to 602. In the further course, the willingness to perform decreases further, so that only a score of about 540 points is achieved. This result is slightly above that of the predecessor model of the Slim 15 with Intel Core i5-8265U. However, opponents like the Asus Zenbook 14 (i5-8265U) perform somewhat better.

The reason for the result are the temperatures inside: The test device barely warms up externally. Even under load conditions, the Schenker laptop stays below 40 °C almost everywhere. This can only be achieved if the heat development of the CPU is kept low. Even after over an hour in the load scenario, we notice that the processor doesn't get warmer than 65 °C on average. At this load, the processor clock drops to only 1.1 GHz.

Overall, the system performance is satisfactory. In combination with the fast PCIe SSD memory, the test device leaves a sovereign character.

We can also positively state that the battery capacity has increased from 36 Wh to 54.5 Wh. As a result, the Schenker Slim 15 now lasts around six hours while surfing the World Wide Web. Compared to the competition, however, we also see that there is even more air upwards. One explanation is the required power consumption. Overall, the current Schenker notebook was thirstier than its predecessor.

Cinebench R15 Loop

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SCHENKER Slim 15 L19 Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel Core i5-10210U: Ø510 (492.9-744.13)
SCHENKER Slim 15-RE-E19 Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel Core i5-8265U: Ø495 (488.96-585.22)
Lenovo ThinkPad L590-20Q70019GE Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel Core i5-8265U: Ø492 (488.36-508.63)
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584 Intel Core i7-8565U, Intel Core i7-8565U: Ø524 (506.89-603.61)
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel Core i5-8265U: Ø486 (482.38-503.85)
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (82.6 - 284, n=118, last 2 years)
215 Points +25%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L19
Intel Core i5-10210U
172 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (134 - 174, n=35)
165.6 Points -4%
SCHENKER Slim 15-RE-E19
Intel Core i5-8265U
163 Points -5%
Lenovo ThinkPad L590-20Q70019GE
Intel Core i5-8265U
160 Points -7%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX433FA-A6018T
Intel Core i5-8265U
149 Points -13%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (160.8 - 2642, n=120, last 2 years)
1380 Points +85%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L19
Intel Core i5-10210U
744 Points
Asus Zenbook 14 UX433FA-A6018T
Intel Core i5-8265U
654 Points -12%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX433FA-A6018T
Intel Core i5-8265U
647 Points -13%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U
  (320 - 790, n=35)
609 Points -18%
SCHENKER Slim 15-RE-E19
Intel Core i5-8265U
585 Points -21%
Lenovo ThinkPad L590-20Q70019GE
Intel Core i5-8265U
521 (471.69min - 492.04max) Points -30%
PCMark 10 - Score
Average of class Office
  (2325 - 7157, n=105, last 2 years)
5312 Points +27%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L19
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
4188 Points
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS512G
4060 Points -3%
Average Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (3448 - 4353, n=28)
3988 Points -5%
SCHENKER Slim 15-RE-E19
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
3790 Points -10%
Lenovo ThinkPad L590-20Q70019GE
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV512G
2247 Points -46%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L19
Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
SCHENKER Slim 15-RE-E19
Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
Lenovo ThinkPad L590-20Q70019GE
Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV512G
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS512G
Average Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
 
Average of class Office
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-4%
-27%
-37%
5%
15%
Write 4K
188.7
187.2
-1%
115.3
-39%
115.3
-39%
159.2 ?(99.3 - 233, n=17)
-16%
156.6 ?(50.1 - 291, n=69, last 2 years)
-17%
Read 4K
51.9
51.8
0%
43.34
-16%
51.8
0%
48.5 ?(38.5 - 54.8, n=17)
-7%
61 ?(20.6 - 90.2, n=69, last 2 years)
18%
Write Seq
1566
1438
-8%
1014
-35%
795
-49%
2114 ?(1087 - 3051, n=17)
35%
2378 ?(315 - 5030, n=53, last 2 years)
52%
Read Seq
1452
1347
-7%
1481
2%
1162
-20%
2044 ?(974 - 3042, n=17)
41%
2593 ?(507 - 5559, n=53, last 2 years)
79%
Write 4K Q32T1
444
396.7
-11%
495.4
12%
247.6
-44%
435 ?(311 - 557, n=17)
-2%
400 ?(162.5 - 809, n=69, last 2 years)
-10%
Read 4K Q32T1
566
534
-6%
332.6
-41%
488.1
-14%
508 ?(351 - 648, n=17)
-10%
511 ?(184.2 - 899, n=69, last 2 years)
-10%
Write Seq Q32T1
3279
3280
0%
1654
-50%
852
-74%
3238 ?(2933 - 3280, n=17)
-1%
3018 ?(259 - 6207, n=69, last 2 years)
-8%
Read Seq Q32T1
3558
3556
0%
1746
-51%
1600
-55%
3499 ?(3235 - 3617, n=17)
-2%
4226 ?(454 - 7123, n=69, last 2 years)
19%
Write 4K Q8T8
1033
2067
678 ?(258 - 1714, n=20, last 2 years)
Read 4K Q8T8
892
1064
1054 ?(185.3 - 2100, n=20, last 2 years)
3DMark - 1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Office
  (712 - 8815, n=117, last 2 years)
4072 Points +218%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L19
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
1280 Points
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8565U
1179 Points -8%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620
  (557 - 2608, n=213)
1161 Points -9%
Lenovo ThinkPad L590-20Q70019GE
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8265U
1143 Points -11%

Emissions

Noise Level

Idle
30.6 / 30.6 / 30.6 dB(A)
Load
40.5 / 42.7 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: 30.6 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2030.632.934.429.630.62532.435.334.333.532.43135.733.733.235.435.74030.93030.729.730.95031.631.229.630.731.66328.227.927.928.328.28029.830.726.426.929.810027.326.725.325.627.312525.725.925.224.525.716024.924.724.623.924.920023.62423.322.823.625024.924.521.722.524.931527.326.420.821.927.340026.725.419.919.826.750024.924.419.719.324.963025.123.919.518.425.180026.324.618.819.126.3100032.430.918.418.332.4125030.529.118.11830.5160029.927.717.917.629.9200032.530.317.717.832.5250032.530.417.818.332.5315034.332.218.118.134.3400032.428.418.318.332.4500029.626.218.418.529.663002925.818.618.629800024.922.118.618.524.9100002220.318.618.7221250020.419.518.418.520.41600019.319.318.518.519.3SPL42.740.530.730.742.7N43.41.51.54median 26.7median 25.8median 18.6median 18.5median 26.7Delta2.92.71.71.82.9hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseSCHENKER Slim 15 L19

Temperature

The Schenker Slim 15
The Schenker Slim 15
does not get too warm even under load
does not get too warm even under load
Max. Load
 30.8 °C
87 F
37 °C
99 F
35.2 °C
95 F
 
 28.2 °C
83 F
34.2 °C
94 F
29 °C
84 F
 
 25.1 °C
77 F
24.6 °C
76 F
25.1 °C
77 F
 
Maximum: 37 °C = 99 F
Average: 29.9 °C = 86 F
43.1 °C
110 F
37.2 °C
99 F
32.1 °C
90 F
30.2 °C
86 F
38 °C
100 F
27.5 °C
82 F
23 °C
73 F
24 °C
75 F
23.7 °C
75 F
Maximum: 43.1 °C = 110 F
Average: 31 °C = 88 F
Power Supply (max.)  39 °C = 102 F | Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 29.9 °C / 86 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 37 °C / 99 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 43.1 °C / 110 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 cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 25.1 °C / 77.2 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 (+2.6 °C / 4.7 F).


Idle: Top
Idle: Top
Idle: Bottom
Idle: Bottom
Load: Top
Load: Top
Load: Bottom
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Speakers

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2033.929.633.92534.533.534.53132.935.432.94030.629.730.65032.130.732.16327.828.327.88026.726.926.710026.325.626.312525.824.525.816024.923.924.920025.822.825.825030.322.530.331538.521.938.540049.219.849.250048.919.348.963053.618.453.680063.619.163.610007018.370125070.71870.7160067.817.667.8200066.317.866.3250061.618.361.6315064.418.164.440006418.364500065.318.565.3630064.718.664.7800061.918.561.91000056.218.756.21250058.718.558.71600057.218.557.2SPL77.630.777.6N36.71.536.7median 58.7median 18.5median 58.7Delta12.31.812.335.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.435.632.335.633.735.733.738.934.938.93331.53332.830.932.828.33028.328.525.728.527.324.727.326.925.126.924.62424.623.522.123.529.12229.135.32135.341.719.741.744.118.744.148.618.948.658.218.158.265.917.665.964.317.464.362.917.362.962.617.562.655.717.555.756.617.856.659.218.159.259.318.459.358.818.558.85718.65750.118.750.150.918.750.953.118.953.172.430.472.424.91.224.9median 53.1median 18.7median 53.110.31.410.337.933.726.327.229.530.431.531.623.722.723.122.923.623.225.523.223.723.823.331.622.340.122.64420.848.219.951.319.652.418.456.117.863.417.562.41755.516.356.616.254.915.950.715.754.715.749.215.74615.651.115.748.915.448.415.344.115.135.929681.221.7median 17median 49.22.37.7hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseSCHENKER Slim 15 L19Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHzSCHENKER Slim 15-RE-E19Lenovo ThinkPad L590-20Q70019GE
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SCHENKER Slim 15 L19 audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (70.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 30.1% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (6.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 8.7% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (11.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.6% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.5% 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%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

SCHENKER Slim 15-RE-E19 audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (65.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 25.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 9.2% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (12.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.4% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (35.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 97% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 2% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 92% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 7% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Lenovo ThinkPad L590-20Q70019GE audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (68 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 14.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 7.4% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (10% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (10.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (27.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 84% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 11% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 81% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 15% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Power Consumption

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight / 0.7 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 5.5 / 8.9 / 9.1 Watt
Load midlight 47 / 61.2 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.

Bttery Life

Battery Runtime - WiFi Websurfing
Average of class Office
  (272 - 1137, n=107, last 2 years)
589 min +59%
Lenovo ThinkPad L590-20Q70019GE
i5-8265U, UHD Graphics 620, 45 Wh
429 min +16%
SCHENKER Slim 15 L19
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620,  Wh
370 min
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
i5-8265U, UHD Graphics 620, 41 Wh
339 min -8%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620, 42 Wh
212 min -43%
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
6h 10min

Pros

+ good performance
+ colorful keyboard illumination
+ fast WLAN
+ Thunderbolt 3

Cons

- loud under load
- low PWM frequency

Verdict

The Schenker Slim 15, provided by Schenker Technologies.
The Schenker Slim 15, provided by Schenker Technologies.

Narrow, chic and fast - with air up. With these words the Slim 15 can be summarized in its newest version. The exterior is again adorned with a mixture of plastic and aluminium elements. The workmanship is satisfactory throughout. What is new in our current test configuration is the colour-backed keyboard illumination, the fingerprint reader and the fast WLAN module, which in practice transmits far more than one gigabit per second.

The input devices and the display were already tested for their suitability in the Red-Edtion. There were no serious differences here. Only the display in our version had a somewhat low PWM frequency. The main focus of the Schenker test device is the brand new Intel Core i5-10210U. The economical quad-core currently can't prove its performance due to a strict heat/clock ratio. But the test candidate doesn't get noticeably hot for any situation. The battery life is also rather mediocre, which we can unfortunately only date to around six hours.

Nevertheless, the Schenker Slim 15 is a fast and loyal companion in the office area. 

This is not least due to the large connectivity, a matt IPS panel and an extremely fast PCIe fixed memory.

In our configuration, the Slim 15 is available in the manufacturer's own shop for around 1,090 euros.


SCHENKER Slim 15 L19 - 12/03/2019 v7
Nino Ricchizzi

Chassis
82 / 98 → 83%
Keyboard
84%
Pointing Device
82%
Connectivity
0 / 80 → 0%
Weight
68 / 20-75 → 87%
Battery
70%
Display
82%
Games Performance
60 / 78 → 77%
Application Performance
80 / 95 → 85%
Temperature
92%
Noise
87%
Audio
53%
Camera
34 / 85 → 40%
Average
73%
82%
Office - Weighted Average

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Nino Ricchizzi, 2019-12- 4 (Update: 2021-03-12)