Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Gen 6 (14") review
Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Gen 6 (14") — from 2021, 1.5 kg, performance 50.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Screen | 14" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Pentium Gold 7505 , Intel Core i3 1115G4 , Intel Core i5 1135G7 , Intel Core i5 1155G7 , Intel Core i7 1165G7 |
| Graphics | GeForce MX450 2GB |
| Max. RAM | 16 GB |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Battery | 38 Wh |
Performance scores
Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Gen 6 (14"): the carry-tuned budget folder
The IdeaPad 3i Gen 6 in its 14-inch form (2021) at $399 carries the same platform as its 15-inch sibling — Intel Pentium Gold 7505, GeForce MX450 with 2GB, 16GB of memory — in the smaller frame. The batch's cheapest shelf thus offers a genuine size choice at price parity.
Where it holds up
The graphics score of 44.73 stands 64.2% above the general-laptop median of 27.24, and photo design posts 83 (high) on the strength of it. Mobility reaches 62 against a class median of 50, portability at 68.3 (high) converts the 14-inch frame into carry terms, and value at 81.4 (high) — among the best figures in this batch — endorses the price without qualification. The recommended-bar checks pass for Overwatch and Rainbow Six Siege, GTA V is judged by its pass flag alone, and Far Cry 5 logs a plausible 34 frames at its recommended bar; Photoshop and Visual Studio Code clear their minimums.
Where it falls short
Memory is the named weakness: 16GB against a 32GB median. Office at 65.25 (high) survives the Pentium CPU, but the processor class is the honest asterisk — gaming at 44 and modeling at 42 are clearance-tier, kept in band by the MX450 more than the compute behind it. Performance at 50.01 (mid) is the platform speaking plainly.
Price and depreciation
At $399 the class rate reads 11.13% per year with no cohort anchor for a projection — rate-only framing for the general segment. The price is already at the floor of the batch; the percentage applies to almost nothing.
Alternatives to consider
The 15-inch sibling at the same $399 trades 17 portability points for canvas. The IdeaPad 5i 15 at $470 steps up to an MX550 with 24GB and a top-band photo score — the middle rung if the budget can climb $71.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The IdeaPad 3i 14 is the carry-first $399 machine — a real MX450, high-band photo design and a top-tier value figure — with the Pentium CPU and 16GB ceiling as the honest price of the number on the tag.
🧭 Your context
Stage: Vague sense of need
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 54) ↔ price (median 247.9).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 50) ↔ overall performance (median 43.1).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.3).
IdeaPad 3i Gen 6 (14"): verdict
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