If your priority is high-end gaming, 3D rendering, or complex engineering work, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 packs a more powerful processor and graphics card suitable for these intensive tasks. Its higher resolution and refresh rate display also means smoother visuals in games and detailed work. However, it's more expensive, slightly heavier, and may have a louder fan. Conversely, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" is more budget-friendly, has a larger screen, and is better for everyday tasks or lighter workloads. With a less powerful built-in graphics and a lower-resolution display, it's not ideal for demanding gaming or graphics work but is adequate for general use and benefits from a quiet fan and good battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17"
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15.
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.3/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
309.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
307.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" are both good for general use, though the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
6.1/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has a superior NVIDIA RTX 3070 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 165Hz, which makes it particularly good for gaming and 3D applications, whereas the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has a less powerful integrated AMD Ryzen Vega 7 GPU and a lower screen refresh rate of 60Hz, making it only fair for gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
6.6/10
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 outperforms the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" for engineering and design use primarily due to its superior CPU, RAM, and GPU, which deliver better performance for intensive tasks, along with a higher quality screen that offers better color accuracy and resolution. However, the Lenovo boasts somewhat better portability given its larger screen size and similarly low weight, and it's more affordable, though with trade-offs in performance and display quality.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.4/10
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" 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.
Screen Quality
7.9/10
6.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
309.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
307.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
When considering general use, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15's higher resolution and brightness make its screen appear sharper and more vivid than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3, providing a more comfortable viewing experience. For engineering and design, the ASUS's wider color gamuts ensure more accurate color representation, which is critical for detailed work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rate of the ASUS's screen can result in less smooth motion compared to screens designed with higher refresh rates, making it less ideal for fast-paced visuals.
Build Quality
8.5/10
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has very 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
$1,637
$784
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has a price of $1,637 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" costs $784.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 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
9.5 Hours
9.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has 9.5 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
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" both have good portability.
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How the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" compare to other laptops
"As long as you're aware of the fact that the GeForce RTX 3080 laptop version can only unfold its potential to a limited extent due to Asus's low TDP setting and that it can be slower than a fast RTX 3070 laptop, the ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q cuts a fine figure. One of the biggest highlights turns out to be the WQHD panel, since it attracts customers with 165 Hz, relatively fast response times, FreeSync, and good color-space coverage. Other selling points are the surprisingly rich sound, the long battery life, and the sleek design. In terms of looks, the white edition stands out nicely from the competition."
"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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