![]() ![]() Whether the IdeaPad Gaming 3's less-powerful components require less of a "jet-engine" cooling solution than other gaming laptops, or Lenovo's build is just that good, we didn't encounter horrific fan noise when using the laptop for everyday tasks and games. The Ryzen 5 6600H isn't a slouch for the laptop's price, but you're going to get more cores and threads from something like the HP Victus 16 and its Intel Core i7-11800H, or the Acer Nitro 5 and its Intel Core i5-12500H.īoth are a little more expensive than Lenovo's IdeaPad Gaming 3, but they're better suited for demanding applications and games that can take advantage of the extra CPU power. ![]() Lenovo's laptop is unique in that nearly all of the best-performing, budget gaming laptops we'd recommend run some version of an Intel processor. Its built-in Lenovo Vantage software is set to "Performance" by default, instead of "Balanced" or "Quiet," so you'll get the best possible performance from this laptop right out of the box. Its single-core performance didn't dominate on our benchmarks, but its 3.3GHz chip (featuring six total cores and 12 threads) was at least able to deliver average results. The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3's AMD Ryzen 5 6600H processor does an okay job with lightly threaded applications. This gaming laptop's Ryzen 5 6600H CPU isn't a slouch for the overall price. What we like Decent single-core performance However, you're better off looking for an IdeaPad Gaming 3 with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, at minimum, than paying a ton for memory upgrades that won't do anything to enhance your gaming. Lenovo's IdeaPad Gaming 3 laptop comes in a variety of configurations, and you can adjust the laptop's memory or internal storage as needed. Ports: 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm mic and headphone port.Here are the specs of the model we tested: Lenovo's IdeaPad Gaming 3 is an okay gaming laptop for $899, but if you can spend more we recommend the configuration with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, at minimum. ![]()
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