The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is a midrange, performance-oriented laptop with powerful components for intensive tasks such as gaming, engineering, and 3D rendering, making it suitable for those who need a robust machine for heavy workloads. It boasts a high refresh rate display and strong battery life but is heavier and less portable. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" is budget-friendly and offers a larger screen with good colors and resolution for general use and entertainment. It's lighter and more portable but has less power for demanding tasks and a lower refresh rate, making it unsuitable for intensive gaming or professional creative work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17"
Good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition offers superior gaming and 3D performance due to its high-end GPU and a much higher screen refresh rate, which are crucial for smooth and immersive gameplay, whereas the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has a less powerful integrated GPU and a lower screen refresh rate that may not handle demanding games as effectively. The ASUS also has a more powerful CPU, adding to its gaming prowess, though both have comparable screen quality.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
6.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition boasts a more powerful CPU and GPU, higher quality screen, and double the RAM, making it superior for demanding engineering and design tasks compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17", which has a simpler integrated GPU, less RAM, and a less powerful CPU that makes it less suited for such intensive uses.
Screen Quality
7.9/10
6.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
307.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
For general use, both the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" laptops offer screens with suitable resolution and brightness, making for a comfortable viewing experience in various lighting conditions. For engineering and design, the screens on both laptops likely support adequate color gamuts, allowing for precise color work in professional applications, though they may not be the top of the line for color accuracy. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their screens fall short due to lower refresh rates, which can limit the smoothness and responsiveness of on-screen action, detracting from an immersive experience.
Build Quality
7.8/10
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,500
$784
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a price of $1,500 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" costs $784.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is equipped with a more powerful CPU and Graphics Unit, more RAM, and a higher refresh rate screen, making it suitable for intensive tasks and gaming, but it's heavier and less portable compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad 3. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3, on the other hand, offers a larger screen and is lighter, which may appeal to those who prioritize screen real estate and portability, although it has a less powerful processor and less RAM which may not be ideal for demanding applications.
Content Creation
7.7/10
7.4/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" are both good for content creation.
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
7.3/10
7.2/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" are both good for software development.
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.
Battery
9.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has 9 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
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" to have good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" compare to other laptops
"The Asus ROG Strix G15, as the first in a line of "AMD Advantage"-branded notebooks, is a statement that yes, you can get a premium AMD gaming notebook. Maybe you can't have it all, but you can get pretty close. The ROG Strix G15's combination of the AMD Ryzen 5900HX and Radeon RX 6800M, as well as other technologies that take advantage of them, make a potent, thin gaming machine. Powerful Dolby Atmos speakers and long battery life when you aren't gaming are nice bonuses."
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" defies expectations. Indeed, it is just a minor upgrade over last year. However, this doesn’t make the laptop any less terrific. It’s got a great performance, courtesy of the Ryzen 5x25U processors. In addition, you get a pretty good battery life. Perhaps, the 2-hour decrease in video playback, compared to last year is not great, but still, 10 hours of Web browsing and 7 hours of video playback is okay for 17-inch notebooks."
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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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