Considering the Gigabyte G5's higher price, it offers a significantly more powerful processor and a dedicated Nvidia graphics card, which are ideal for gaming, 3D rendering, and heavy computing tasks. It also features a better quality, fast refresh rate display, which enhances the visual experience during fast-paced games or videos. Contrarily, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3, which is less expensive, provides basic performance that's more suitable for general tasks like web browsing, office applications, and video streaming, and it is also lighter, making it more portable. However, it uses integrated graphics and a standard quality display with a lower resolution, which may not be suitable for intensive multimedia tasks or heavy multitasking. If your priority is performance for gaming or demanding applications and you are okay with a heavier and more expensive machine, the Gigabyte G5 is preferable. On the other hand, if you prioritize portability, battery life, and a lower price point for everyday tasks, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 will suffice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte G5
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for content creation
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15"
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte G5.
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
6.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
248.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte G5 is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is only fair.
The Gigabyte G5, with its higher-end CPU and gaming-capable GPU, offers more raw power for resource-intensive tasks but may lack in portability and has shorter battery life, making it less ideal for on-the-go use. Conversely, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 has a modest CPU and integrated graphics, suitable for less demanding tasks with better battery life and portability, but it compromises on screen quality and overall performance.
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
5.8/10
7.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Gigabyte G5 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
7.6/10
5.8/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
7.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte G5 is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is poor.
The Gigabyte G5 is equipped with a stronger CPU (Intel i5-12500H), more powerful GPU (Nvidia RTX 4060), and a higher quality display (IPS panel) than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15", which has a less capable CPU (Intel i3-1115G4), weaker integrated graphics (Intel UHD Xe G4), and a lower quality display (TN panel). These components are crucial for handling engineering and design work, which often demands higher computing power and better visual accuracy.
Content Creation
7.2/10
6.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Gigabyte G5 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.
Screen Quality
6.8/10
5.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
248.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The Gigabyte G5 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 Gigabyte G5 offers decent clarity, color, and brightness suitable for everyday tasks and some professional work, but its lack of wider color gamut coverage may not satisfy engineering and design professionals who require precise color accuracy. While it manages to perform moderately in those areas, its lower refresh rate hinders a smooth gaming experience, crucial for fast-paced games. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3's screen has limited brightness and lower resolution, making it less ideal for any meticulous screen work, whether it's casual browsing, detailed engineering designs, or enjoying games with rich graphics.
Battery
3.5 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Gigabyte G5 has 3.5 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
7.2/10
6.5/10
The Gigabyte G5 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
$868
$360
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte G5 has a price of $868 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" costs $360.
The Gigabyte G5 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" are both only fair 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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" and Gigabyte G5 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Gigabyte G5 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte G5 KE is a midrange gaming laptop that checks most boxes. Gigabyte makes good use of the Core i5-12500H and RTX 3060 Laptop GPU combo, and we find no untoward issues with overall performance. The dual-fan quad-heatpipe cooling arrangement does well to ensure that the underlying hardware doesn't throttle under load. That being said, the display is below par when compared to 2023 standards, especially when competing devices."
"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 Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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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