Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (15″, 2021)

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (15", 2021) - Specs

  • LEN156FHD (LEN9059)
  • Color accuracy  6.1  4.2
  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 4000GB SSD + up to 2000GB HDD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2242 M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 + 1x 2280 M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4  See photo
  • RAM
  • up to 64GB
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, No OS
  • Battery
  • 45Wh, 60Wh, 4-cell, 45Wh, 3-cell, 60Wh
  • Body material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate
  • Dimensions
  • 359.6 x 251.9 x 24.2 mm (14.16" x 9.92" x 0.95")
  • Weight
  • 2.25 kg (5 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • 2.0
  • Card reader
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Dual Array Microphone
  • Speakers
  • 2x 2W, Nahimic Audio
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

All Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (15″, 2021) configurations

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CPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (15", 2021) series.

GPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (15", 2021) series.

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (15", 2021) in-depth review

In contrast to ASUS, which supercharged their TUF Gaming series, Lenovo is taking a bit of a laid-back approach towards its IdeaPad Gaming series. Of course, it is a budget-conscious offering, that is made for entry-level gamers. Due to NVIDIA's great efforts with its RTX 3000-series graphics cards, even people that don't have a big budget to spend on a laptop can enjoy playing AAA titles at high settings.For the frequent viewers of our site, this laptop might look familiar. You are absolutely right to think so because we have already paid a visit to the Intel version of the IdeaPad Gamin[...]

Pros

  • Great price/performance ratio
  • Great keyboard with an optional RGB backlight
  • Two M.2 slots (or one M.2 + 2.5-inch SATA)
  • 2.5-inch SATA drive mounting accessories inside the box
  • No PWM (LEN156FHD (LEN9059))

Cons

  • Lacks an SD card reader
  • USB Type-C port is only used for data transfer
  • Only 50% sRGB coverage (LEN156FHD (LEN9059))
  • Battery discharges during gaming in Performance mode...
  • ... which results in an excessive heat generated in the battery connector

Inside Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (15", 2021) - disassembly and upgrade options

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Games you can play on this laptop series