The HP 14" Laptop is more portable and has a longer battery life for everyday tasks, while being less expensive. However, the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 offers better performance for 3D tasks, machine learning, and engineering software, along with a higher refresh rate screen which is better for gaming. If your priority is performance for gaming or intensive applications and you're okay with a heavier laptop, the Lenovo is better. If you prefer a more budget-friendly, lightweight option for general use with good battery life, go with the HP. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.7/10
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
265.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 14" Laptop, with a modest AMD Ryzen 5 processor and integrated graphics, is designed for light tasks, contributing to its longer battery life and good portability due to its compact size and lighter weight, making it fair for general use; on the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 boasts a more powerful AMD Ryzen 7 processor and a discrete Nvidia RTX graphics card, better screen refresh rate, and improved speaker quality, but it also comes with a shorter battery life and reduced portability due to its larger size and heavier build, hence considered good for general use, especially for those who need more computing power and better multimedia experience.
Gaming and AI
5.8/10
6.5/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.
The HP 14" Laptop with an integrated AMD GPU and a standard 60Hz refresh rate offers limited gaming and 3D performance, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3, equipped with a dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU and a higher 120Hz refresh rate screen, provides a more robust experience for gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
6.0/10
7.2/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is good for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
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.
Screen Quality
6.3/10
7.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the HP's fair screen quality may be due to average resolution and brightness levels which are adequate for everyday activities but may lack the vibrance or sharpness of higher-end displays. The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 offers good screen quality with better resolution and brightness, providing a more enjoyable viewing experience for general activities and sufficient detail for engineering and design tasks. However, both laptops have screens that may not satisfy dedicated gamers or professionals working with 3D graphics since they lack high refresh rates and the advanced color accuracy required for those specific purposes.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.2 lbs
WEIGHT
5.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The HP 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
7.2/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has good build quality, while the HP 14" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$418
$549
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The HP 14" Laptop has a price of $418 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 costs $549.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and HP 14" Laptop 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
6.8/10
7.3/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 to be good for software development, while the HP 14" Laptop 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.
Battery
8.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 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.
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How the HP 14" Laptop and the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 compare to other laptops
"This feels like an ideal laptop for someone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on a laptop and isn’t too bothered by things like build quality or construction. It’s a laptop that will be used to pay bills, keep track of expenses, do some online shopping, and will be tucked away in a spare bedroom/home office. It’s an appliance designed to do a job without fuss. It’s not a premium experience—the materials do feel a little cheap, the display won’t exactly wow you, and the battery life is nothing to write home about, especially if you’ve used more expensive devices. But overall it’s not too shabby, especially for the price."
"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 HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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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