If your main concerns are power and performance, and budget is less of a constraint, the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 with its superior processor and graphics card would excel in intensive tasks like 3D work, machine learning, and gaming, but you might find the higher price and shorter battery life a trade-off. However, if you prioritize a longer battery life, affordability, and a laptop for general use, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 is a sensible choice, but it may not handle demanding tasks as efficiently due to its less powerful processor and lack of dedicated graphics. Additionally, the IdeaPad 3 is slightly heavier, which could affect its portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow Z13
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.0/10
6.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
511.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
9.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 offers a more powerful CPU, better graphics card, and higher quality screen with greater brightness and color coverage, making it very good for general use and even suitable for demanding applications like gaming. Conversely, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 has a less powerful CPU, lower quality graphics, and a screen with lower brightness and color coverage, making it fair for general use and less ideal for more intensive tasks.
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
6.0/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 outperforms the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" in gaming and 3D applications due to its higher-end GPU and a screen with a much higher refresh rate, which are very important for these tasks. While both have quality CPUs and screens, the superior GPU and screen refresh rate of the ASUS make it better suited for intensive graphics tasks, despite likely having a higher price point..
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
6.1/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 excels in engineering and design due to its higher-performance CPU, more substantial RAM, and superior GPU, along with a high-quality display that offers excellent color coverage and brightness. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has less powerful components and a display with lower resolution and less color accuracy, which may be less suitable for intensive engineering tasks.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.1/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is good.
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
8.0/10
7.1/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good for software development, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is good.
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
8.4/10
6.4/10
13.4in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
511.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has a high resolution and brightness, making text and images crisp and vibrant for general use, and its wide color gamuts ensure accurate color representation crucial for engineering and design tasks. However, its lower refresh rate may not be ideal for the fast-paced visuals required in gaming and 3D applications. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 has a fairly good combination of resolution and brightness for acceptable clarity in everyday tasks and some design work, but its more limited color gamut and lower refresh rate fall short for professional design accuracy and gaming performance.
Battery
6.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has 10 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Excellent
Very Good
13.4in
SIZE
14.0in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.1 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,575
$490
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has a price of $1,575 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" costs $490.
"The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a gaming tablet with powerful Alder Lake i9 CPU. The ROG Flow Z13 impresses with its good cooling. After our review, the impression is predominantly positive. Besides a very fast Alder Lake CPU and stable gaming performance, especially the cooling system is surprisingly effective and quiet. You can use the integrated speakers without any issues while gaming. The 1200p display in the 16:10 format also impresses with good color reproduction and high brightness. Since the battery runtimes aren't particularly long as it is, we wouldn't recommend the optional 4K panel."
"The low-priced IdeaPad 3 14 delivers on core functionality. Lenovo's IdeaPad 3 14 meets all the basic requirements for an inexpensive office laptop. The matte IPS display is bright enough, the performance is high for the class, and the input devices are rock solid. In addition, the mostly quiet operation including the useful performance modes, cool surface temperatures, easy maintainability as well as expandable working and mass storage all contribute to the IdeaPad 3 14's value proposition."
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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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