If you value high-resolution touchscreens and portability, consider the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 with its lightweight design and long battery life, suitable for general use and multitasking; however, it's the more expensive option. The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3, on the other hand, is budget-friendly and offers stronger performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming thanks to its dedicated graphics card, but it's heavier and not as portable. Neither are specifically engineering-focused, but the Lenovo would handle engineering applications better due to its superior GPU. Choose the ASUS for business and general use or the Lenovo if you're into gaming or more demanding applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.9/10
7.2/10
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
372.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 offers a high-quality display with superior resolution and brightness, which enhances visibility and clarity for everyday tasks, making it an excellent choice for general use. For engineering and design, its wider color gamut accurately represents a broader range of colors, essential for precision work that requires color fidelity. However, its lower refresh rate affects its ability to smoothly render fast-moving images, which is a drawback for gaming and 3D applications where fluid motion is key.
Battery
10.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has 10.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has 8 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
Good
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.1 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.2/10
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 both have good build quality, though the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,400
$549
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has a price of $1,400 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 costs $549.
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 provides a balance of performance with its good CPU and RAM, high-resolution screen for sharp visuals, and light weight for easy portability, all backed by enough battery life for regular use. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 offers a robust CPU suitable for more demanding tasks, along with dedicated graphics for casual gaming and a comfortable keyboard, but it's less portable and has shorter battery life, making it less ideal for on-the-go usage.
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
6.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 utilizes an Intel i7-1165G7 integrated GPU, which is less suited for high-end gaming and 3D work than the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3's Nvidia RTX 2050, which is a dedicated gaming GPU capable of delivering better graphics performance. Additionally, the IdeaPad Gaming 3 offers a higher screen refresh rate, beneficial for smoother visuals in games compared to the Zenbook Flip S13's lower refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
7.4/10
7.2/10
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 are both good for engineering and design.
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
7.8/10
7.4/10
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 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
7.6/10
7.3/10
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 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.
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How the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 compare to other laptops
"The Asus Zenbook S 13 Flip is an ultra-sleek 2-in-1 convertible. A gorgeous OLED screen and lightweight magnesium chassis make this convertible a traveller’s dream. Its SSD isn’t fast, but it won’t hold you back in everyday use. Its battery life also isn’t class leading, but it’s hardly off the pace. Overall, the Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED holds its head high in the premium convertible category and is a smaller alternative to the Spectre x360 13.5 and the Yoga 9i Gen 7."
"The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is one of the most powerful RTX 3050 Ti laptops. If you disregard the mediocre quality of the case in terms of the material and workmanship, Lenovo has created a successful budget gaming laptop with the IdeaPad Gaming. Thanks to high TDPs and constant performance development, the Core i5-12500H and GeForce RTX 3050 Ti are able to show their full power, while in contrast, the (mostly slower) competitors deliver a better battery life. However, hardly any of the alternative laptops are able to reach the image quality of the Gaming 3. Most of the competitors are left behind in terms of the color space and brightness."
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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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