Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15" (Intel)

gaming 2021 15.6" dGPU ⏱ ~5h ⚖️ 2.25 kg ⚖️ balanced
USComp Score
61
out of 100
Fit for you
53/100
✚ Strong: fit_value ⚠ Weak: fit_mobility
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Profile

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CPU
64
GPU
63
RAM max
16 GB
DDR4
Battery
45 Wh
~5h
Price
~$590
estimate
Age
5 years
2021
📝 Our review

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15" (Intel) review

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15" (Intel) — from 2021, 2.25 kg, performance 55.

USComp Score
61
/100
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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 61/100. Strongest suit — Photo & design (75), weakest — Portability (33).

✓ Strengths

Photo & design (75) · Energy efficiency (72)

⚠ Weaknesses

Portability (33)

💰 Price trend

2021
$1,800
2022
$1,440
2023
$1,152
2024
$922
2025
$737
2026
$590
2027
$472
📉 Loses ~$242/year (13%).

Full specifications

Brand
Lenovo
Series
IdeaPad (other)
Type
Gaming≈
Release year
2021≈
Screen size
15.6"
Resolution
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
59%
Processor
Intel Core i5 11300H , Intel Core i7 11370H , Intel Core i7 11390H
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB
RAM (max)
16 GB DDR4≈
Weight
2.25 kg
Ports
4
Battery
45 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 55
Portability 33
Light office 65
Gaming 57
Creative 70
Energy efficiency 72
Connectivity 65
Value 67
Color accuracy 41
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
127%
GPU
91%
RAM
200%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
318%
GPU
999%
RAM
400%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
210%
RAM
200%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
636%
GPU
631%
RAM
400%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
116%
GPU
394%
RAM
200%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
424%
GPU
999%
RAM
400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
212%
GPU
252%
RAM
267%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
116%
GPU
131%
RAM
133%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
212%
GPU
225%
RAM
200%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
116%
GPU
158%
RAM
267%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
141%
GPU
210%
RAM
100%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
424%
GPU
999%
RAM
400%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
116%
GPU
180%
RAM
200%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
91%
GPU
91%
RAM
100%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
116%
GPU
180%
RAM
200%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
636%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
424%
GPU
999%
RAM
400%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
91%
GPU
97%
RAM
200%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
141%
GPU
210%
RAM
200%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
159%
GPU
287%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
351%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
141%
GPU
180%
RAM
200%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
159%
GPU
204%
RAM
200%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
254%
GPU
999%
RAM
400%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
159%
GPU
263%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
127%
GPU
154%
RAM
200%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
212%
GPU
252%
RAM
200%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
289%
GPU
263%
RAM
200%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
289%
GPU
210%
RAM
200%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
254%
GPU
204%
RAM
200%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
212%
GPU
210%
RAM
200%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
289%
GPU
316%
RAM
200%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
353%
GPU
316%
RAM
267%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
289%
GPU
316%
RAM
200%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
227%
GPU
252%
RAM
200%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
227%
GPU
263%
RAM
200%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
254%
GPU
225%
RAM
267%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
212%
GPU
316%
RAM
200%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
530%
GPU
631%
RAM
267%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
289%
GPU
252%
RAM
200%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
254%
GPU
421%
RAM
200%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
227%
GPU
316%
RAM
267%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
212%
GPU
154%
RAM
200%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
289%
GPU
316%
RAM
267%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
289%
GPU
210%
RAM
200%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
151%
GPU
263%
RAM
133%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
158%
RAM
100%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
212%
GPU
154%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
180%
RAM
200%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
127%
GPU
158%
RAM
200%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
263%
RAM
200%
Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
151%
GPU
97%
RAM
100%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
127%
GPU
263%
RAM
100%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
127%
GPU
263%
RAM
200%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
127%
GPU
158%
RAM
100%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
289%
GPU
316%
RAM
200%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
212%
GPU
316%
RAM
200%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
127%
GPU
115%
RAM
200%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
154%
RAM
200%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
263%
RAM
200%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
127%
GPU
137%
RAM
133%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
424%
GPU
631%
RAM
400%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
353%
GPU
316%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
318%
GPU
316%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
263%
RAM
200%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
353%
GPU
154%
RAM
200%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
180%
RAM
200%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
424%
GPU
631%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
353%
GPU
526%
RAM
200%

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4 models in the series.

2021
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Score —
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2022
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Score —
$$611
2020
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Score —
$$595
2019
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming L340 15IRH
Score —
$$499

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Configuration options

Available model options · 16 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (4)
1920 x 1080 (60Hz) 1920 x 1080 (120Hz) 1920 x 1080 (144Hz) 1920 x 1080 (165Hz)
⚙ Processors (3)
Intel Core i5 11300H Intel Core i7 11370H Intel Core i7 11390H
🎮 Graphics (3)
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB
🔲 Memory (2)
8GB 16GB
💾 Storage (3)
256GB 512GB 1024GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
45 Wh