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- Main Differences
- Design
- Display
- Interface
- Connectivity
- Configuration
- Performance
- Additional Features And Software
- Comments
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 (2021) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (2021)
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HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 (2021)
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Size15.6"
Operating SystemWindows 11
Size15.6"
Operating SystemWindows 11
Variants
- Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 (15-ec2121nr) (Shadow Black - 144Hz/250 nits/Ryzen 5/GTX 1650/8GB/512GB)
- Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 (15-ec2278ng) (Shadow Black - 144Hz/250 nits/Ryzen 7/RTX 3050Ti/16GB/1TB)
- Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 (15z-ec200) (Shadow Black - 60Hz/250 nits/Ryzen 5/GTX 1650/8GB/256GB)
- Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 (15-ec2008ca) (Shadow Black - 60Hz/250 nits/Ryzen 5/GTX 1650/8GB/512GB)
- Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 (15-ec2001sf) (Shadow Black - 60Hz/250 nits/Ryzen 5/GTX 1650/8GB/512GB)
- Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 (15-ec2005ns) (Shadow Black - 60Hz/250 nits/Ryzen 5/GTX 1650/8GB/512GB)
- Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 (15-ec2097nr) (Shadow Black - 60Hz/300 nits/Ryzen 7/GTX 1650/16GB/512GB)
- IdeaPad Gaming 3 (82K201QMUS) (Shadow Black - 120Hz/Ryzen 5 5600H/GTX 1650/8GB/256GB)
- IdeaPad Gaming 3 (82K20015US) (Shadow Black - 120Hz/Ryzen 5 5600H/GTX 1650/8GB/256GB)
- IdeaPad Gaming 3 (82K200UTUS) (Shadow Black - 120Hz/Ryzen 5 5600H/GTX 1650/8GB/256GB)
- IdeaPad Gaming 3 (82K20003US) (Shadow Black - 120Hz/Ryzen 5 5600H/GTX 1650/8GB/512GB)
- IdeaPad Gaming 3 (82K200USUS) (Shadow Black - 120Hz/Ryzen 5 5600H/GTX 1650/8GB/512GB)
- IdeaPad Gaming 3 (82K20013US) (Shadow Black - 120Hz/Ryzen 5 5600H/RTX 3050/8GB/512GB)
- IdeaPad Gaming 3 (82K200XXUS) (Shadow Black - 120Hz/Ryzen 5 5600H/RTX 3050Ti/8GB/512GB)
- IdeaPad Gaming 3 (82K200C5UK) (Shadow Black - 120Hz/Ryzen 5 5600H/RTX 3050Ti/8GB/512GB)
- IdeaPad Gaming 3 (82K200C4UK) (Shadow Black - 120Hz/Ryzen 5 5600H/RTX 3060/8GB/512GB)
- IdeaPad Gaming 3 (82K200UYUS) (Shadow Black - 120Hz/Ryzen 7 5800H/RTX 3050/8GB/256GB)
- IdeaPad Gaming 3 (82K200URUS) (Shadow Black - 120Hz/Ryzen 7 5800H/RTX 3060/8GB/512GB)
- IdeaPad Gaming 3 (82K20001US) (Shadow Black - 120Hz/Ryzen 5 5600H/GTX 1650/8GB/256GB SSD + 1TB HDD)
- IdeaPad Gaming 3 (82K20042FR) (Shadow Black - 120Hz/Ryzen 5 5600H/RTX 3050Ti/16GB/512GB)
Our Verdict
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 (2021)
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (2021)
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (2021) and the HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 (2021) are very similar budget gaming laptops available with the same CPU and GPU options. However, the IdeaPad Gaming 3 has a more powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU option, which isn't available on the Pavilion Gaming Laptop. In terms of user experience, the IdeaPad Gaming 3 comes out slightly ahead as it has a better keyboard, touchpad, and webcam. On the other hand, the Pavilion Gaming Laptop has a better port selection as its USB-C can output a video signal to an external display.
Main Differences forSchool
School
Threshold
School
6.7
6.6
Battery
4.9
4.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
9.0
6.6
Hinge Photo
Range
130°
135°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
Yes
No
Portability
6.8
6.7
Dimensions Photo
Size
15.6"
15.6"
Thickness
1.1" (2.7 cm)
1.1" (2.8 cm)
Width
14.2" (36.0 cm)
14.1" (35.9 cm)
Depth
10.2" (25.8 cm)
9.9" (25.1 cm)
Volume
153.0 in³ (2,507.8 cm³)
154.0 in³ (2,523.1 cm³)
Weight
4.6 lbs (2.1 kg)
4.7 lbs (2.1 kg)
Charger Size
12.7 in³ (207.4 cm³)
11.4 in³ (187.5 cm³)
Charger Weight
0.9 lbs (0.4 kg)
1.0 lbs (0.5 kg)
Serviceability
8.4
8.9
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
8.5
8.5
RAM Slots
2
2
Storage Slots
1
2
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Pixel Density
141 PPI
141 PPI
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Touch Screen
No
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
77%
80%
Refresh Rate
5.9
8.7
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
FreeSync
Contrast
7.1
6.6
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
1,170 : 1
913 : 1
Brightness
5.9
6.0
Maximum Brightness
220 cd/m²
227 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
15 cd/m²
2 cd/m²
Reflections
7.5
7.9
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
4.73%
4.04%
Indirect Reflections
2.97%
2.7%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.76%
1.34%
Black Uniformity
6.5
7.5
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
1.644%
0.992%
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.3
5.9
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Left
23°
26°
Color Washout From Right
24°
19°
Horizontal Hue Picture
Color Shift From Left
27°
44°
Color Shift From Right
40°
38°
Horizontal Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Left
24°
29°
Brightness Loss From Right
27°
22°
Black Level Raise From Left
60°
15°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
20°
24°
Gamma Shift From Right
24°
18°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.3
6.0
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Below
24°
25°
Color Washout From Above
25°
25°
Vertical Hue Picture
Color Shift From Below
26°
33°
Color Shift From Above
36°
34°
Vertical Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Below
24°
26°
Brightness Loss From Above
27°
25°
Black Level Raise From Below
45°
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
23°
Gamma Shift From Below
23°
25°
Gamma Shift From Above
25°
22°
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
4.2
6.1
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
4.5
3.18
Avg. Gamma
2.04
2.27
Avg. Color dE
6.46
5.03
Avg. Color Temperature
6,908 K
6,589.6 K
Color Gamut
4.3
3.8
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
68.42%
62.36%
sRGB uv
54.83%
52.26%
Adobe RGB xy
51.3%
46.49%
Adobe RGB uv
48.25%
44.9%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
50.93%
46.23%
DCI P3 uv
44.61%
41.71%
Rec. 2020 xy
36.62%
33.16%
Rec. 2020 uv
32.69%
30.39%
Flicker
10
10
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
Flicker Frequency
No Flicker
No Flicker
Flicker Active Below
0%
0%
Interface
Keyboard
7.8
8.1
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
7.5
8.0
Numpad
Yes
Yes
Backlighting
Adjustable
Adjustable
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
59 gf
62 gf
Actuation Force
33 gf
31 gf
Pre-Travel
1.14 mm
1.04 mm
Total Travel
1.87 mm
1.45 mm
Touchpad
7.2
7.8
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
7.5
8.0
Size
10.7 in² (69.0 cm²)
14.0 in² (90.0 cm²)
Material
Plastic
Plastic
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
6.8
7.0
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
68 dB SPL
71 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
6.1 dB
5.6 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
2.5
-0.8
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
236 Hz
293 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
12 kHz
13 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
0.5 dB
2.1 dB
Webcam & Microphone
6.5
7.5
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
6.5
7.0
Resolution
720p
720p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
No
Yes
Face Unlock
No
No
Connectivity
Ports
7.0
6.0
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
2
2
USB-C Ports
1
1
Thunderbolt
No
No
USB-C Charging
No
No
USB-C Display Out
Yes
No
HDMI
2.0
2.0
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
SD UHS 1
No
Ethernet
Yes
Yes
Proprietary Port
No
Lenovo Power Connector
Security Lock
No
No
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.2
5.2
Configuration
CPU
Brand
AMD
AMD
Model
Ryzen 5 5600H
Ryzen 7 5800H
Core Count
6
8
Thread Count
12
16
GPU
Brand
NVIDIA
NVIDIA
Model
Geforce GTX 1650
GeForce RTX 3050
Dedicated/Integrated
Dedicated
Dedicated
VRAM Size
4 GB
4 GB
RAM
Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Modules
2
1
Type
DDR4
DDR4
Speed
3,200 MHz
3,200 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
512 GB
1,256 GB
Usable Capacity
440 GB
1,194 GB
Drive 1
Micron MTFDHBA512QFD-1AX1AABHA
Samsung MZALQ256HBJD-00BL2
Drive 1 Type
SSD
SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
Toshiba MQ04ABF100
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
HDD
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
8.7
8.7
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
1,348 points
1,362 points
CPU Multi-Thread
6,254 points
5,129 points
GPU Compute
40,009 points
61,496 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
9.3
9.6
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
1,350 points
1,430 points
Multi-Thread
9,418 points
12,544 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
8.3
9.0
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
4.2 min
3.3 min
GPU Render Time
2.6 min
0.8 min
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A
22 s
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
7.3
8.0
Basemark Image
Overall Score
42,842
56,493
Storage Drive Performance
9.2
9.1
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
880.3 MB/s
876.1 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
1,968.5 MB/s
2,473.2 MB/s
Random Write Speed
91.5 MB/s
85.8 MB/s
Random Read Speed
60.7 MB/s
45.4 MB/s
Battery
4.9
4.2
Capacity
53 Wh
45 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
6.4 hrs
5.3 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
2.3 hrs
3.0 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
1.3 hrs
0.9 hrs
Charge Time
2.1 hrs
2.4 hrs
Borderlands 3
5.1
4.8
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
35 fps
43 fps
1% Low
22 fps
12 fps
0.1% Low
11 fps
5 fps
1% Low Delta
16 ms
62 ms
0.1% Low Delta
60 ms
195 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
79 fps
84 fps
Civilization VI
7.1
7.3
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
61 fps
66 fps
1% Low
39 fps
45 fps
0.1% Low
38 fps
37 fps
1% Low Delta
9 ms
7 ms
0.1% Low Delta
10 ms
12 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
175 fps
141 fps
Avg. Turn Time
7.65 s
7.23 s
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
9.2
8.1
Avg. FPS
172 fps
117 fps
1% Low
107 fps
59 fps
0.1% Low
79 fps
47 fps
1% Low Delta
4 ms
8 ms
0.1% Low Delta
7 ms
13 ms
Avg. FPS On Low
268 fps
180 fps
Counter-Strike 2
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Low
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
7.1
5.0
Avg. FPS
52 fps
52 fps
1% Low
39 fps
20 fps
0.1% Low
33 fps
7 fps
1% Low Delta
6 ms
31 ms
0.1% Low Delta
11 ms
125 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
99 fps
65 fps
Thermals And Noise
6.1
5.9
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
37 °C (99 °F)
37 °C (98 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
49 °C (121 °F)
52 °C (126 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
25.0 dBA
Fan Noise Under Load
52.5 dBA
51.0 dBA
Power & Fan Control App
Yes
Yes
Performance Over Time
9.4
9.0
Performance Over Time Graph
Performance Over Time Image
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
86 °C
82 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
4% loss
6% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
55 °C
70 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
0% loss
0% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Windows 11
Windows 11
Additional Software
Yes
Yes
Extra Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Touch Pen
No
No
Secondary Display
No
No
Biometrics
No
No
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