•  Date Published: 07 Jun 2023
    • AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Laptop, 85W)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 120 Hz, IPS + FreeSync
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 32GB DDR5
    • 2.32 kg (5.1 lbs)
    7.0
    TOTAL SCORE
    5.2 Portability Average
    7.0 Display Very Good
    7.5 For Work Very Good
    7.4 For Gaming Very Good

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1TB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2242 M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 + 1x 2280 M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 32GB DDR5
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Home
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate
    • Dimensions
    • 356.6 x 266.4 x 21.8 mm (14.04" x 10.49" x 0.86")
    • Weight
    • 2.32 kg (5.1 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 2.0
    • Card Reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.2
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD with Privacy Shutter, Fixed Focus
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Array Microphone
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Nahimic Audio
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot
    • Gifts
    • Mouse Pad

    Portability

    Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (15″, 2022)
    14.04" x 10.49" x 0.86" Dimensions
    2.32 kg (5.1 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -13% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 in-depth review

    Like the TUF series of ASUS, Lenovo releases its IdeaPad Gaming 3 notebooks in two versions. Naturally, one comes with an Intel chipset, while the other is equipped with an AMD one. Since we already had our look on the one paired with Team Blue, now we are going to see if the AMD model is any better. And in the future, we are going to make an in-depth comparison between the two, and possibly some of its competitors in this segment of the market.So, what should you expect from this laptop? Well, it has a changed exterior, which is now very reminiscent of the Legion series. Of course, the assembly has a slightly lower quality in order to reduce the costs. However, what is good about it, is that the entire cooling solution is moved higher, which results in less heat being absorbed by the[...]

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    Pros

    • Fantastic price/performance ratio
    • Great keyboard with an optional RGB backlight
    • 2x SODIMM DDR5 + 2x M.2 slots (one supports Gen 4 drives)
    • Decent cooling
    • No PWM (BOE NV156FHM-NX1, BOE0A81)

    Cons

    • Lacks an SD card reader
    • Only 50% sRGB coverage (BOE NV156FHM-NX1, BOE0A81)
    • Flimsy hinges, resulting in a bouncy lid

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Even though the IdeaPad Gaming 3 (15", 2022) is an inexpensive product, it comes with DDR5 memory, which is great.Check out all Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (15", 2022) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To get inside this laptop you first need to undo two Phillips-head screws located on the back, and two on the bottom panel. Then, pull the plastic shroud. After that, undo all 10 Phillips-head screws left on the bottom panel, and pry it with a plastic tool.2. Battery Inside, we see a 45Wh battery pack. [...]

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