Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i (15″, 2022) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15

Date Published: 19 May 2023

Intel Core i7-12700H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (Laptop, 85W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 120 Hz, IPS
4000GB SSD
64GB DDR4
2.31 kg (5.1 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

5.3 Portability Average

7.0 Display Very Good

7.8 For Work Very Good

6.8 For Gaming Good

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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15

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Review

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 in-depth review

Lenovo is the number one laptop brand when it comes to market share. The main contributor to the stats is definitely not the Carbon series, nor is it the Legion 7 notebooks. Instead, it is the budget-friendly offerings. One such device is the Ideapad Gaming 3, which aims to bring everything essential for entry-level gaming.However, the latest graphics cards from NVIDIA have completely turned the gaming world on its head, as even the most affordable RTX 3000 options will let you play pretty much any AAA title even at High settings. Virtually, this means that the IdeaPad Gaming 3 should be thriving. Unfortunately, last year, the company shot itself in the foot by introducing an underpowered charger, which lead to the battery draining when playing in "Performance" mode.Hopefully, thi[...]

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Pros

Great price/performance ratio
Great keyboard with an optional RGB backlight
2x SODIMM + 2x M.2 slots (one supports Gen 4 drives)
Decent cooling
No PWM (LEN156FHD (LEN9059))

Cons

Lacks an SD card reader
Only 50% sRGB coverage (LEN156FHD (LEN9059))
Flimsy hinges, resulting in a bouncy lid
Terrible battery life

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Lenovo has created an interesting machine, which will undoubtedly be one of the best sellers in the gaming world. Let's see what they offer in terms of upgradeability.Check out all Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i (15", 2022) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Getting inside of this laptop is a bit unorthodox. First, you need to undo two Phillips-head screws located on the back and pull the plastic shroud. After that, undo all 12 Phillips-head screws from the bottom panel, and pry it with a plastic tool. Start fro[...]

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
LEN156FHD (LEN9059)

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
141.21 ppi

Brightness
296 cd/m²

sRGB
50%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
1230:1

dE Color Checker
6.1 4.2

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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