A Detailed Review Of The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i (2021) Laptop
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i (2021) is a 15.6-inch budget gaming laptop. It’s nearly identical in design to its sibling, the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (2021), but with Intel 11th Gen CPU options instead of AMD Ryzen processors. You can configure the laptop up to a Core i7 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti, which can deliver a smooth 1080p gaming experience in demanding titles.
There are multiple display options, including a 120Hz and 165Hz panel that’ll provide better responsiveness than the base 60Hz option. There’s NVIDIA Optimus support to help extend battery life in light workloads, but like most budget gaming laptops, there isn’t a MUX switch, resulting in a slight performance drop. Models with 8GB of memory and even some 16GB models are in a single-channel configuration, so if you don’t plan on upgrading the memory yourself, it’s best to opt for a 16GB model in dual-channel mode.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i is great as a workstation. You can configure the laptop up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti, which is capable of handling demanding tasks like video editing and 3D rendering; however, the Intel CPUs might struggle a bit in heavily multi-threaded workloads as they only have 4 cores and 8 threads. The performance over time is superb, though, as there’s no thermal throttling whatsoever on the CPU or GPU, and the fans don’t get overly loud under load. Unfortunately, its single USB-C port doesn’t support charging or video output and can only transfer data at USB 3.2 Gen 1 speed of up to 5Gbps.
PROS
- Feels well-built.
- The screen provides enough space for multitasking.
- Comfortable keyboard and responsive touchpad.
- CPU can easily handle productivity tasks like text formatting and spreadsheets.
CONS
- Battery lasts about 6 hours of light productivity.
- The display doesn’t get bright enough to combat glare.
- The webcam image looks too dark.
- Not the most portable due to its bulky size and weight.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i (2021) Specs
| Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Laptop Type |
Budget gaming laptop | ||
| Basic Spec | |||
| CPU |
Intel Core | Processor Model |
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| Chipset |
| GPU Model |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6 (dedicated) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6 (dedicated, 90W TGP) NIVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti 4GB GDDR6 (dedicated, 90W TGP) |
| Memory & Storage | |||
| RAM |
16 GB | Memory Type |
DDR4 |
| Memory Speed |
(4 cores/8 threads, up to 4.4GHz, 8MB) | Memory Expandable |
256GB PCIe NVMe SSD 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD + 1TB 2.5" 5400rpm HDD 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD + 1TB 2.5" 5400rpm HDD 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD |
| Storage Type |
| HDD |
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| Rotational Speed |
| SSD/eMMC |
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| Display | |||
| Display Size |
15.6 inches | Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type |
IPS | ||
| Network | |||
| Ethernet |
| WiFi |
Wi-Fi 11ax, 2x2 |
| Connectivity | |||
| Connectivity |
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| Software | |||
| OS |
Windows | OS Ver |
Windows 10 Home |
| Battery | |||
| Battery |
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| Size | |||
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
2.2 KG |