Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3

    •  Date Published: 16 Oct 2025
    • Intel Core i5-12450H
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (Laptop, 85W)
    • 16.0″, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), 165 Hz, IPS
    • 512GB SSD
    • 8GB RAM
    • 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)
    6.1
    TOTAL SCORE
    4.6 Portability Average
    7.0 Display Very Good
    5.9 For Work Average
    6.2 For Gaming Good
    Best Prices Specs For Work For Gaming
    Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3

    Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3

    Buy Now Amazon.com

    For Work

    CPU Performance: Intel Core i5-12450H

    Single-core performance ensures smooth operation and responsiveness in operating systems, providing a better user experience.

    Results are from the Geekbench 6 Single-Core test (higher is better)

    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H ASUS VivoBook 16X
    $719.00
    1991
    AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS HP ENVY x360 16
    $515.99
    2559
    Intel Core i9-11980HK MSI GE66 Raider
    2250
    Intel Core i5-12450H Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3
    2226
    Intel Core i5-13420H Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6
    $359.99
    2386
    Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Acer Aspire 14 AI
    $719.49
    2836

    Multi-core performance is essential for handling complex and demanding tasks, such as Video editing, CAD, and Scientific simulations.

    Results are from the Geekbench 6 Multi-Core test (higher is better)

    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H ASUS VivoBook 16X
    $719.00
    9411
    AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS HP ENVY x360 16
    $515.99
    10826
    Intel Core i9-11980HK MSI GE66 Raider
    9970
    Intel Core i5-12450H Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3
    7268
    Intel Core i5-13420H Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6
    $359.99
    9479
    Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Acer Aspire 14 AI
    $719.49
    11534

    Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.

    Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)

    Intel Core i5-1340P Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4
    612
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H ASUS VivoBook 16X
    $719.00
    618
    AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS HP ENVY x360 16
    $515.99
    624
    Apple M1 Pro (8-core) Apple MacBook Pro 14
    628
    Intel Core i5-1240P Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro
    $509.00
    630
    Intel Core i9-11980HK MSI GE66 Raider
    638
    Intel Core i5-12450H Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3
    622
    AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
    602
    AMD Ryzen 7 4800H ASUS TUF Gaming A15
    $749.00
    602
    Intel Core i5-13420H Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6
    $359.99
    729
    AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1
    $1119.00
    591
    AMD Ryzen 7 7730U Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3
    $307.99
    645
    Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Acer Aspire 14 AI
    $719.49
    637

    TOP 100 GAMING LAPTOPS

    Top 100 best gaming laptop deals Top 100 Best Gaming Laptop Deals (Price/Performance) Top 100 most powerful gaming laptops Top 100 Most Powerful Gaming Laptops

    TOP LAPTOP RATINGS

    Top Laptop CPU Rankings Top Laptop Graphics Rankings AI Performance RankingsNEW Laptop M.2 SSD Compatibility List Top Laptop PWM Ranking LaptopMedia Profiles Supported Laptops List Top M.2 SSDs Performance Rankings Top 100 Laptops by Battery Life Top 100 Laptops with the Best ScreensNEW

    HIGHLIGHTS view more

    REVIEWS view more

    Top 100 Laptops with the Best ScreensNEW

    TOP LAPTOP CPUs view more

    1. Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX -
    2. AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D -
    3. Apple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 40c GPU) -
    4. AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX -
    5. Apple M5 Pro (18-core CPU) -

    TOP LAPTOP GPUs view more

    1. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (Laptop)
    2. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (Laptop)
    3. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (Laptop, 150W)
    4. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (Laptop, 175W)
    5. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (Laptop, 175W)