Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3ivsLenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4

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Lenovo
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
IdeaPad Gaming 3i

Quick Stats

The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i delivers respectable performance, especially with CPU-intensive games running smoothly at high settings.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i's build quality is decent, offering a sturdy laptop despite some design flaws.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i's display offers a smooth gaming experience with high refresh rate and respectable resolution.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i offers high-end ports, great keyboard, and decent battery life as key features.
Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4
ThinkPad E15 Gen 4

Quick Stats

The Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 delivers solid performance with its AMD Ryzen processor and Radeon graphics.
The build quality of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 is solid but somewhat wasted due to space inefficiency.
The Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 boasts a crisp and clear 1080p IPS display with good brightness.
The Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 boasts an AMD Ryzen 5 processor with impressive specs.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
#420
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4
Winner
#419
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
#550
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4
#102
Winner
Display
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
#262
Winner
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4
#321
Performance
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
#474
Winner
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4
#539
Build
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
#714
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4
#712
Winner
Features
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
#548
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4
#546
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Lenovo Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Lenovo Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4
up to 16GB
up to 40GB
up to 1000GB SSD
up to 4000GB SSD
Intel Core i7-12700H
Intel Core i7-1255U
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (Laptop, 85W)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i

Strengths

The laptop has a relatively cheap design, but Lenovo gives you maximum utility with the gaming 3i.
The keyboard is great and essential for a comfortable experience.
The display focuses on what gamers care about most, which is a high refresh rate (60Hz) and a respectable resolution (1920x1080).
The laptop's general performance and thermals are quite respectable.

Weaknesses

The design build is relatively cheap and finicky.
Color scaling on the display is very poor.
Battery life is pretty average.
The speakers are pretty underwhelming and sound flat.

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4

Strengths

This is the newest version and I've had the older ones on the channel as well it just keeps getting better with every iteration
It works really well with the universal USBC dock from Lenovo
I'm going to sell a ton of these I'm sure
The laptop PC has an AMD Ryzen 5 5625U processor, 8GB of DDR4 3200 RAM, and 256GB M2 PCI Express 4.0 storage
It has a 15.6 inch 1080p IPS display, gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6 11ax with Bluetooth 5.2, and USB 3.2 gen 1 and USBC ports
The webcam has a privacy shutter and dual microphone array
The keyboard is full-size with 10 key number pad and standard Lenovo function keys
You can upgrade the RAM to up to 40GB if you want

Weaknesses

This one is silver which is a first but still has the black keyboard which I find a bit odd
The memory score is a little disappointing, especially since it's not running in dual Channel mode
The RAM is soldered in and only comes with 8GB, so you can't upgrade to different types or capacities like some other laptops
There's a large Dead Zone inside the laptop where you would think they could add battery or another fan for better performance
The price of this laptop may be higher than expected due to its features and build quality
Some users might find the aluminum top and polycarbonate ABS bottom to be less durable than other laptops in its class
The pop clips on the inside are very difficult to get out without breakage, making maintenance and upgrades a bit tricky
There's only one fan with heat sink and heat pipes that go to the CPU location, which might lead to some performance issues under heavy loads
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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i

The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i is an entry-level gaming laptop that aims to provide a comfortable gaming experience without breaking the bank. With a 12th generation i7 chip and up to 8GB RAM, it's capable of handling demanding games like Doom Eternal and Guild Wars 2 at high settings. However, compromises are made elsewhere, including poor color scaling and average battery life.

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4

Here is the rewritten text in 73 words: I recently had the opportunity to get my hands on the latest iteration of the Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4. This laptop promises to deliver improved performance with its AMD Ryzen 5 processor and Radeon graphics, but does it live up to expectations? I'll take a closer look at the specs, design, and features, including its impressive benchmark scores. In this review, we'll dive into what makes this laptop tick and whether it's worth considering for your next purchase.

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