When choosing between the ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15", consider your needs and budget. The ASUS Vivobook S 15, while more expensive, offers stronger performance, suitable for intensive tasks like 3D work, machine learning, or gaming, thanks to its powerful processor and graphics. It also has a better screen quality and more storage. Conversely, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 is more budget-friendly, lighter for portability, and has a longer battery life, making it suitable for general use like web browsing and office tasks, but its performance and screen quality are inferior to the ASUS. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall build quality
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15"
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has no clear advantages over the ASUS Vivobook S 15.
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
6.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
267.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 offers better performance with a more capable CPU and double the RAM of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3, along with superior screen quality thanks to its IPS panel and higher resolution, thus it is deemed good for general use. Although the IdeaPad 3 has solid build quality and excellent heat management, its lower-end CPU, RAM, and TN display with a lower resolution limit its capability, making it rated as fair for general use.
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
5.8/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 offers a more powerful GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, which enhances gaming and 3D performance, making it a better choice for these tasks compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15". While both have decent CPUs and screen quality, the GPU and refresh rate differences give the ASUS a distinct advantage for activities requiring fast graphics processing.
Engineering and Design
7.1/10
5.8/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 offers superior CPU and GPU performance, more RAM, and a higher-quality IPS screen making it suitable for demanding engineering and design tasks, whereas the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 has a lower-tier CPU and GPU, less RAM, and a lower-resolution TN screen, which restricts its capabilities for such intensive work.
Content Creation
7.6/10
6.3/10
7.4/10
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 Vivobook S 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
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 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
6.3/10
5.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 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.
For general use, the ASUS Vivobook S 15 offers a better balance of panel type, resolution, and brightness, which leads to a more pleasing visual experience, whereas the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" falls short in these areas, making it less ideal for everyday tasks. With engineering and design in mind, the Vivobook's modest representation of color gamuts aids in more accurate color work, while the IdeaPad 3 doesn't deliver the color fidelity needed for professional tasks. Gaming and 3D applications benefit greatly from higher refresh rates, and the Vivobook's limitations in this area hinder its performance, although the IdeaPad 3 also fails to meet the mark for these demands.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 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.
Cost
$908
$360
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has a price of $908 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" costs $360.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 15 to have 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.
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How the ASUS Vivobook S 15 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" compare to other laptops
"Internals make Asus VivoBook S15 laptop a compelling option. The Asus multimedia laptop may look rather below-average with its modest black chassis, lack of a dedicated GPU, limited RAM and meagre port selection without Thunderbolt support. But your impression of the device will start changing once you set your eyes on its high-contrast OLED capable of producing deep blacks and highly accurate colours. And your opinion will change completely when the VivoBook is switched on. The AMD CPU can effortlessly keep up with powerful rivals from Intel. The integrated Radeon graphics blows away Intel's iGPU when it comes to graphics workloads such as rendering and simpler games."
"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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