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- Main Differences
- Design
- Display
- Interface
- Connectivity
- Configuration
- Performance
- Additional Features And Software
- Comments
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (2021) vs Dell G15 (2022)
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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (2021)
Dell G15 (2022)
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Size15.6"
Operating SystemWindows 11
Size15.6"
Operating SystemWindows 11
Variants
- 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)
- G15 (G5520-6624) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i5/RTX 3050/16GB/512GB)
- G15 (G5520-7090) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i5/RTX 3050/16GB/512GB)
- G15 (G5520-7214W) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i5/RTX 3050/16GB/512GB)
- G15 (G5520-9510) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i5/RTX 3050/8GB/256GB)
- G15 (G5520-C7R8Y) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i5/RTX 3050/8GB/256GB)
- G15 (G5520-MC5F5) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i5/RTX 3050/8GB/512GB)
- G15 (G5520-17VDT) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i5/RTX 3050Ti/8GB/512GB)
- G15 (G5520-9TG18) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i7/RTX 3050/8GB/512GB)
- G15 (G5520-4125) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i7/RTX 3050Ti/16GB/512GB)
- G15 (G5520-2006) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i7/RTX 3050Ti/16GB/512GB)
- G15 (G5520-7778) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i7/RTX 3060/16GB/512GB)
- G15 (G5520-6778) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i7/RTX 3060/16GB/512GB)
- G15 (G5520-4132) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i7/RTX 3060/16GB/512GB)
Our Verdict
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (2021)
Dell G15 (2022)
The Dell G15 (2022) and the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (2021) are both budget gaming laptops. In terms of user experience, the Lenovo comes out ahead because it has a sturdier build as well as a better keyboard and touchpad. However, the Dell's Intel 12th Gen. CPUs perform better than the Lenovo's AMD Ryzen 5000-series processors, giving you better frame rates in games. The Dell also has higher-end configuration options, like a QHD 240Hz display and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU.
Main Differences forSchool
School
Threshold
School
6.6
6.2
Portability
6.7
5.4
Touchpad
7.8
6.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
7.5
6.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
6.6
6.5
Hinge Photo
Range
135°
130°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
No
No
Portability
6.7
5.4
Dimensions Photo
Size
15.6"
15.6"
Thickness
1.1" (2.8 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)
Width
14.1" (35.9 cm)
14.0" (35.6 cm)
Depth
9.9" (25.1 cm)
10.7" (27.3 cm)
Volume
154.0 in³ (2,523.1 cm³)
177.9 in³ (2,915.6 cm³)
Weight
4.7 lbs (2.1 kg)
5.6 lbs (2.5 kg)
Charger Size
11.4 in³ (187.5 cm³)
21.1 in³ (346.5 cm³)
Charger Weight
1.0 lbs (0.5 kg)
1.5 lbs (0.7 kg)
Serviceability
8.9
8.4
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
8.5
8.5
RAM Slots
2
2
Storage Slots
2
1
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
80%
83%
Refresh Rate
8.7
7.7
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
No
Contrast
6.6
8.0
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
913 : 1
1,749 : 1
Brightness
6.0
6.8
Maximum Brightness
227 cd/m²
283 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
2 cd/m²
14 cd/m²
Reflections
7.9
7.3
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
4.04%
5.05%
Indirect Reflections
2.7%
2.94%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.34%
2.11%
Black Uniformity
7.5
7.5
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
0.992%
1.000%
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.9
6.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Left
26°
24°
Color Washout From Right
19°
24°
Horizontal Hue Picture
Color Shift From Left
44°
34°
Color Shift From Right
38°
39°
Horizontal Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Left
29°
26°
Brightness Loss From Right
22°
27°
Black Level Raise From Left
15°
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
24°
23°
Gamma Shift From Right
18°
24°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.0
6.4
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Below
25°
25°
Color Washout From Above
25°
25°
Vertical Hue Picture
Color Shift From Below
33°
31°
Color Shift From Above
34°
38°
Vertical Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Below
26°
26°
Brightness Loss From Above
25°
26°
Black Level Raise From Below
45°
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
23°
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
25°
24°
Gamma Shift From Above
22°
25°
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
6.1
6.9
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
3.18
2.11
Avg. Gamma
2.27
2.17
Avg. Color dE
5.03
5
Avg. Color Temperature
6,589.6 K
6,544.5 K
Color Gamut
3.8
4.2
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
62.36%
66.81%
sRGB uv
52.26%
54.48%
Adobe RGB xy
46.49%
49.74%
Adobe RGB uv
44.9%
47.19%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
46.23%
49.46%
DCI P3 uv
41.71%
43.8%
Rec. 2020 xy
33.16%
35.48%
Rec. 2020 uv
30.39%
32%
Flicker
10
10
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
Flicker Frequency
No Flicker
No Flicker
Flicker Active Below
0%
0%
Interface
Keyboard
8.1
7.8
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
8.0
7.5
Numpad
Yes
Yes
Backlighting
Adjustable
Adjustable
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
62 gf
61 gf
Actuation Force
31 gf
32 gf
Pre-Travel
1.04 mm
0.89 mm
Total Travel
1.45 mm
1.42 mm
Touchpad
7.8
6.0
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
8.0
6.0
Size
14.0 in² (90.0 cm²)
9.8 in² (63.0 cm²)
Material
Plastic
Plastic
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
7.0
8.5
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
71 dB SPL
79 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
5.6 dB
4.5 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
-0.8
-1.3
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
293 Hz
298 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
13 kHz
11 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
2.1 dB
1.9 dB
Webcam & Microphone
7.5
7.4
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
7.0
7.5
Resolution
720p
720p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
Yes
No
Face Unlock
No
No
Connectivity
Ports
6.0
7.5
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
2
3
USB-C Ports
1
1
Thunderbolt
No
No
USB-C Charging
No
No
USB-C Display Out
No
Yes
HDMI
2.0
2.1
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
No
No
Ethernet
Yes
Yes
Proprietary Port
Lenovo Power Connector
No
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
Intel
Model
Ryzen 7 5800H
Core i5-12500H
Core Count
8
12
Thread Count
16
16
GPU
Brand
NVIDIA
NVIDIA
Model
GeForce RTX 3050
GeForce RTX 3050
Dedicated/Integrated
Dedicated
Dedicated
VRAM Size
4 GB
4 GB
RAM
Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Modules
1
1
Type
DDR4
DDR5
Speed
3,200 MHz
4,800 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
1,256 GB
256 GB
Usable Capacity
1,194 GB
173 GB
Drive 1
Samsung MZALQ256HBJD-00BL2
KIOXIA KBG40ZNS256G
Drive 1 Type
SSD
SSD
Drive 2
Toshiba MQ04ABF100
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
HDD
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
8.7
9.4
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
1,362 points
1,650 points
CPU Multi-Thread
5,129 points
8,500 points
GPU Compute
61,496 points
62,214 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
9.6
9.8
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
1,430 points
1,725 points
Multi-Thread
12,544 points
13,810 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
9.0
9.1
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
3.3 min
3.1 min
GPU Render Time
0.8 min
0.8 min
GPU Render Time (Optix)
22 s
23 s
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
8.0
8.3
Basemark Image
Overall Score
56,493
61,241
Storage Drive Performance
9.1
9.3
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
876.1 MB/s
959.3 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
2,473.2 MB/s
2,143.9 MB/s
Random Write Speed
85.8 MB/s
173.7 MB/s
Random Read Speed
45.4 MB/s
61.2 MB/s
Battery
4.2
4.3
Capacity
45 Wh
56 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
5.3 hrs
4.7 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
3.0 hrs
4.2 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
0.9 hrs
1.0 hrs
Charge Time
2.4 hrs
2.3 hrs
Borderlands 3
4.8
5.9
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
43 fps
55 fps
1% Low
12 fps
30 fps
0.1% Low
5 fps
14 fps
1% Low Delta
62 ms
15 ms
0.1% Low Delta
195 ms
52 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
84 fps
119 fps
Civilization VI
7.3
7.9
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
66 fps
84 fps
1% Low
45 fps
57 fps
0.1% Low
37 fps
55 fps
1% Low Delta
7 ms
6 ms
0.1% Low Delta
12 ms
6 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
141 fps
178 fps
Avg. Turn Time
7.23 s
7.49 s
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
8.1
9.4
Avg. FPS
117 fps
219 fps
1% Low
59 fps
124 fps
0.1% Low
47 fps
78 fps
1% Low Delta
8 ms
4 ms
0.1% Low Delta
13 ms
8 ms
Avg. FPS On Low
180 fps
285 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
5.0
7.5
Avg. FPS
52 fps
74 fps
1% Low
20 fps
52 fps
0.1% Low
7 fps
35 fps
1% Low Delta
31 ms
6 ms
0.1% Low Delta
125 ms
15 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
65 fps
91 fps
Thermals And Noise
5.9
6.9
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
37 °C (98 °F)
32 °C (89 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
52 °C (126 °F)
45 °C (113 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
26.0 dBA
Fan Noise Under Load
51.0 dBA
50.5 dBA
Power & Fan Control App
Yes
Yes
Performance Over Time
9.0
9.2
Performance Over Time Graph
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
82 °C
92 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
6% loss
4% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
70 °C
69 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
0% loss
1% 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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