Choosing between the ASUS R410MA and the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 depends on what you’re looking for. The ASUS is more budget-friendly and lightweight, making it suitable for everyday tasks and easy to carry around. However, it has less storage, a lower-quality screen, and less powerful hardware, which limits its capacity for intensive tasks. The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3, while more expensive, has a better processor, more storage and memory, a higher-quality and faster screen, and a robust graphics card, making it ideal for gaming, engineering applications, and more demanding software. Consider the Lenovo if you need high performance, and the ASUS for casual use and basic tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS R410MA
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.5/10
7.4/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is good for general use, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA has a weaker CPU and less RAM, which may slow down performance, and a lower-quality TN screen with less vivid colors and sharpness compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3's powerful CPU, ample RAM, and higher-quality IPS display. Additionally, despite the ASUS's greater portability and longer battery life, the Lenovo offers significantly better screen quality, storage capacity, and overall performance, making it a better choice for general use.
Gaming and AI
5.4/10
6.5/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA has a less powerful GPU and a lower screen refresh rate, making it ill-suited for gaming and 3D applications where fluid motion and graphics processing are key. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3, with a stronger GPU and higher screen refresh rate, offers a better experience for gaming and 3D tasks, though its CPU and screen quality also contribute positively to its overall performance.
Engineering and Design
5.3/10
7.2/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
5.7/10
7.4/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is good for content creation, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
5.6/10
7.3/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is good for software development, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
5.1/10
7.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has a better screen than the ASUS R410MA for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3's higher resolution and brighter display result in sharper and more vibrant visuals compared to the ASUS R410MA, which has a duller and less crisp screen. In engineering and design, the IdeaPad's wider color gamuts ensure more accurate color reproduction which is critical for detailed work, while the ASUS falls short in representing colors precisely. When it comes to 3D and gaming, despite the IdeaPad having good resolution and panel type, its lower refresh rate may not keep up with fast-paced action as smoothly as gaming-dedicated laptops with higher refresh rates.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS R410MA has very good portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
7.2/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has good build quality, while the ASUS R410MA has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$111
$549
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
The ASUS R410MA has a price of $111 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 costs $549.
"The Asus Laptop L410 is a super-affordable PC, even among budget notebooks, compromising on the display and processing power to deliver a serviceable Windows machine with good battery life and useful ports. The build is reasonably solid, there’s a good mix of ports, battery life is long enough, and it can perform basic everyday tasks. On the flip side, the screen is poor, anything other than basic tasks is a tough ask, and it has little memory and even less storage."
"The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is one of the most powerful RTX 3050 Ti laptops. If you disregard the mediocre quality of the case in terms of the material and workmanship, Lenovo has created a successful budget gaming laptop with the IdeaPad Gaming. Thanks to high TDPs and constant performance development, the Core i5-12500H and GeForce RTX 3050 Ti are able to show their full power, while in contrast, the (mostly slower) competitors deliver a better battery life. However, hardly any of the alternative laptops are able to reach the image quality of the Gaming 3. Most of the competitors are left behind in terms of the color space and brightness."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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