The Eluktronics RP-15 is a powerful laptop suitable for high-performance tasks such as gaming, 3D modeling, and engineering work, with its strong processor and high-end graphics card. Its higher cost reflects its capabilities, including a larger and faster storage, more memory, and a superior display with better resolution and refresh rate. However, it is heavier and could have a shorter battery life, making portability and all-day use without charging potentially challenging. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 is a budget-friendly option, more suited for general tasks like browsing, document editing, and media consumption, with less power and a basic display but better battery life and lightweight design for easier portability. If your use is casual, you'll save money with the Lenovo, but if you need performance for demanding applications, the Eluktronics is the better investment despite the higher price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Eluktronics RP-15
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good battery life
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15"
Good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
6.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
6.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Eluktronics RP-15 is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is only fair.
The Eluktronics RP-15 offers superior performance for general use with a higher-end CPU, more RAM, and a better screen, which contributes to more demanding tasks and better visuals, but it is less portable and has shorter battery life than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3. The IdeaPad 3, while more portable and with a longer battery life, has a lower-tier CPU, less RAM, and a lower-quality display, making it suitable for less intensive tasks and contributing to its fair rating for general use.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
5.8/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Eluktronics RP-15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
5.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Eluktronics RP-15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is poor.
The Eluktronics RP-15 is preferred for engineering and design due to its higher-performing CPU and GPU, more RAM, and superior screen quality, enabling demanding software and detailed visual work; whereas, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 has a lower-tier CPU and GPU, less RAM, and an inferior screen, which limits its capability to handle intensive tasks and display precision content.
Content Creation
7.6/10
6.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Eluktronics RP-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
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Eluktronics RP-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
8.0/10
5.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The Eluktronics RP-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.
If you're primarily interested in general computing tasks like browsing the web, working with documents, or watching videos, the Eluktronics RP-15 offers a superior viewing experience due to its better resolution and brightness compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad 3, which may appear less vibrant and sharp. For engineering and design work that relies on precise color representation, the RP-15's superior color gamut coverage ensures that colors are more accurate and consistent, which is crucial for professional creative work, while the IdeaPad 3 falls short in color accuracy. Gamers or those working with 3D applications will appreciate the RP-15's higher refresh rate, leading to smoother visuals and a better experience in fast-paced scenes, whereas the IdeaPad 3's lower refresh rate may result in choppier motion and reduced responsiveness.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has good portability, while the Eluktronics RP-15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
6.5/10
The Eluktronics RP-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
$1,399
$360
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Eluktronics RP-15 has a price of $1,399 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" costs $360.
"To conclude, I’m genuinely impressed with Eluktronics and what they have been able to deliver with the RP-15. You see this is all about maximizing performance, cooling, and giving users the most flexible I/O, and then wrapping it into a chassis that doesn’t feel super cheap. Let’s also not forget the price point, I think they have really nailed it in that department."
"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."
Get a great deal on the Eluktronics RP-15 or the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15"
About Eluktronics
Eluktronics is a relatively new American gaming laptop company, founded in 2011. They are a reseller for the Taiwanese brand Clevo, who manufacture laptops exclusively and ship them to resellers like Eluktronics who customize them. Eluktronics laptops generally have great hardware specifications for the money, including the CPU, GPU, and RAM. They also feature a relatively clean design by gaming laptop standards, with few logos and discreet colors.
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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