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IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) vs IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel GTX 1650 (2021)

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel GTX 1650 (2021)

What IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) does better (14) and where IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel GTX 1650 (2021) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2021IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)

3.7Score

14 advantages

Higher score

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel GTX 1650 (2021)

Lenovo · 2021IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel GTX 1650 (2021)

3.6Score

2 advantages

2.6Graphics2.2

2.2Overall performance2.0

2.6Display2.0

3.0Memory & storage2.3

5.7Battery & portability4.0

3.7Features & cooling2.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel GTX 1650 (2021)

	IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)	IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel GTX 1650 (2021)	Difference
Depth	251.9 mm	251.9 mm	=
Width	359.6 mm	359.6 mm	=
Thickness	24.2 mm	24.2 mm	=
Weight	2.2 kg	2.2 kg	=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) better than IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel GTX 1650 (2021)?

GPU compute (FP32)7.1 TFLOPS vs 3.2 TFLOPS2.2×
Battery capacity60 Wh vs 45 Wh+33%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,107 vs 3,472+47%
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 1,0242×
MUX switchYes · IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel GTX 1650 (2021): No
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Geekbench 6 multi-core6,927 vs 5,794+20%
CPU cores6 vs 4+50%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core458 vs 341+34%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel GTX 1650 (2021): No
Advanced OptimusYes · IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel GTX 1650 (2021): No
M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×

Why is IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel GTX 1650 (2021) better than IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)?

Geekbench 6 single-core1,879 vs 2,029+8%
Max CPU clock4.2 GHz vs 4.4 GHz+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)3.7	Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel GTX 1650 (2021)3.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	85 W	85 W
Video memory	4 GB	4 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,048	1,024
GPU compute (FP32)	7.1 TFLOPS	3.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,107	3,472
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 5 5600H	Core i5-11300H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	4
CPU threads	12	8
Max CPU clock	4.2 GHz	4.4 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H	Core i5-11300H, Core i7-11370H, Core i7-11390H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	6,927	5,794
Geekbench 6 single-core	1,879	2,029
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	458	341
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	250 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	—	60%
DCI-P3 coverage	—	40%
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	No
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR4
RAM speed	3,200 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	1,024 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	256 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	1
SSD interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	45 Wh
Power adapter	170 W	170 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.25 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	24.2 mm	24.2 mm
Width	359.6 mm	359.6 mm
Depth	251.9 mm	251.9 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black, Blue
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	51 dB	53.1 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	2	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.0	HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1	No	No
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.5 mm	1.5 mm
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No

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