Lenovo IdeaPad 3 (15", AMD) vs Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 15" (Intel)
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Compared 2 laptops: Lenovo IdeaPad 3 (15", AMD), vs Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 15" (Intel). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Battery | - 38 W - 45 W |
- 38 W - 45 W |
| Processor | - AMD Ryzen 3 5300U - AMD Ryzen 5 5500U - AMD Ryzen 7 5700U |
- Intel Pentium Gold 7505 - Intel Core i3 1115G4 - Intel Core i5 1135G7 - Intel Core i5 1155G7 - Intel Core i7 1165G7 - Intel Core i3 1215U - Intel Core i5 1235U - Intel Core i7 1255U |
| Storage | - 128 GB - 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB |
- 128 GB - 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB |
| RAM | - 4 GB - 8 GB - 12 GB - 16 GB |
- 4 GB - 8 GB - 12 GB - 16 GB |
Review
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBody
| Weight | 1.7 kg | 1.63 kg |
| Pixel size | 359.2x236.5x19.9 mm | 359.2x236.5x19.9 mm |
| Area | 850 cm² | 850 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 79 % | 79 % |
| Side bezels | 6.9 mm | 6.9 mm |
| Colors | - Gray - Blue - Yellow |
- Gray - Blue - Yellow |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 175 ° | 180 ° |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Cooler count | 1 | 2 |
| Noise Level | 44 dB | n/a |
Display
| Diagonal | 15.6 in | 15.6 in |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync Tech | FreeSync | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Light sensor | No | No |
| Contrast | 1402:1 | 800:1 |
| DCI-P3 gamut | 40 % | n/a |
| sRGB gamut | 57.7 % | n/a |
| Adobe RGB gamut | 41.2 % | n/a |
| Response time | 26 ms | n/a |
Battery
| Capacity | 38 Wh | 38 Wh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | No | Yes |
| Charge Port Location | Left | Left |
| Charge Power | 65 W | 65 W |
| Charger weight | 200 g | 350 g |
Processor
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 5300U | Intel Pentium Gold 7505 |
| Base frequency | 2.6 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon RX Vega 6 | Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48 EUs |
| Process tech. | 7 nm | 10 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | Radeon RX Vega 6 | GeForce MX350 2GB |
| TGP | 15 W | n/a |
| Graphics Type | Integrated | Discrete |
| Process tech. | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| GPU Frequency | 300 MHz | n/a |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 1500 MHz | n/a |
| FLOPS | 1.2 TFLOPS | 1.9 TFLOPS |
| Video Memory | n/a | 2 |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | GDDR5 |
| Tire Width | n/a | 64 bit |
| Memory speed | 3.2 Gbit/s | 7 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 384 | 640 |
| TMUs | 24 | 32 |
| ROPs | 8 | 16 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Channels | 1x4 GB | 1x4 GB |
| Frequency | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 1 | 1 |
| Max RAM | 16 | 16 |
Storage
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x128 GB | 1x128 GB |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 1 | 1 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Sound
| Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC3287 | Realtek ALC3287 |
| Audio Formats | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Speaker Power | 2x1 W | 2x1 W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Max Volume | 76.4 dB | n/a |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v6 | v6 |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Fingerprint sensor | Optional | No |
| IR sensor | Optional | No |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| USB-A | 2x3.2 | 2x3.2 |
| USB-C | 1x3.2 | 1x3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | No | No |
| HDMI | 1x1.4 | 1x1.4 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | No |
| Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Charging Port | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Island Layout |
| Numeric Keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Size | 10.4x6.9 cm | 10.4x6.9 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
Note
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 (15", AMD):
The config with 12GB of RAM is available in two options: 4GB soldered and 8GB SO-DI or a single DDR4-3200 memory module.
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