If your priority is gaming, 3D modeling, or doing intensive engineering tasks and you're open to spending more, the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is likely the better choice with its powerful CPU, dedicated graphics card, and higher resolution display, but keep in mind it's also heavier which affects portability. On the other hand, if you mainly need a laptop for general use, web browsing, and light productivity tasks, and are more budget-conscious, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is adequate, more affordable and lighter for easier transport, but it has a lower quality display and less power for demanding software. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Dash 15
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good battery life
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15"
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has no clear advantages over the ASUS TUF Dash 15.
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
6.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
272.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is only fair.
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has a higher-end CPU and more RAM which provides better performance for various tasks, along with a quality IPS screen that enhances viewing experience, making it well-suited for general use. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 has a lower-tier CPU and less RAM, impacting multitasking capabilities, and it uses a TN panel with lower resolution that offers inferior display quality, which may not be as satisfactory for general use.
Gaming and AI
7.4/10
5.8/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is poor.
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 offers a robust Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 144Hz, making it well-suited for gaming and 3D applications, whereas the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" uses a much less powerful Intel UHD Xe G4 integrated GPU and has a lower screen refresh rate of 60Hz, limiting its ability to render fast-moving images smoothly and thus resulting in a poorer gaming and 3D experience. Additionally, the ASUS model includes a more powerful CPU and a higher-quality screen, contributing to its superiority in these demanding tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
5.8/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" 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
7.6/10
6.3/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is only fair.
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
7.4/10
6.3/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good for software development, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is only fair.
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
7.0/10
5.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
272.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 offers a higher resolution and brightness, making it better for general use and suitable for engineering tasks due to more accurate color representation, yet it falls short for gaming and 3D work because of its lower refresh rate. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has lower screen resolution and brightness, which detracts from its usability in general applications and makes fine details less discernible for engineering and design work. Moreover, for gaming and 3D, the IdeaPad's poor refresh rate leads to less smooth visuals, therefore it's not ideal for those specific demands.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has 5 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
6.5/10
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,150
$360
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has a price of $1,150 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" costs $360.
"The Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR is a laptop with mobile RTX 3070 and acceptable battery life. The Asus TUF Dash F15 was made for high-performance applications like video editing, rendering, and gaming. The laptop can manage the latter in QHD resolution and at high to maximum settings. However, the focus isn't on maximum performance, but instead, it's about a compromise between performance and portability."
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 is an enduring office notebook with a powerful Ryzen APU. Lenovo's office all-rounder easily handles office and internet applications as well as modest games - the Ryzen 5 5625U APU and 16 GB of RAM make this possible. The CPU and GPU can work at consistently high clock rates. The emission values are okay, but the noise emissions should be lower under medium to full load. The relatively light notebook (approx. 1.6 kg) achieves practical battery runtimes of about 10 to 11 hours."
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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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