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Updated January 12, 2024·

The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 offers a more powerful AMD Ryzen processor and better integrated graphics, making it suitable for more intensive tasks like light gaming or moderate engineering work. It also has more storage and RAM, which helps with multitasking and more demanding applications. However, it is heavier and pricier, which might be less ideal if budget and portability are your priorities. On the other hand, the Packard Bell Cloudbook is significantly less expensive and lighter, making it more suitable for basic tasks like web browsing, word processing, and carrying around. Yet, it comes with lower storage capacity, less RAM, and a less powerful Intel Celeron processor, meaning it's not well-suited for demanding tasks and might struggle with multitasking. Choose the Lenovo if performance is a key concern and you don't mind spending more, or the Packard Bell if you need something very basic at a lower cost. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
  • Very good battery life
Advantages of the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
  • The Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has no clear advantages over the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14".

Key differences

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General Use

6.9
IdeaPad 3 14"
Cloudbook 14"
5.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
313.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is only fair for general use, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.

Engineering and Design

6.1
IdeaPad 3 14"
Cloudbook 14"
5.5
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is only fair for engineering and design, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.

Content Creation

7.1
IdeaPad 3 14"
Cloudbook 14"
5.9
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is good for content creation, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.

Software Development

7.1
IdeaPad 3 14"
Cloudbook 14"
5.9
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is good for software development, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.

Screen Quality

6.4
IdeaPad 3 14"
Cloudbook 14"
5.8
14.0in
SIZE
14.1in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
313.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has a better screen than the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

10.0 Hours
IdeaPad 3 14"
Cloudbook 14"
7.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has 10 hours of battery life. The Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 has 7 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

6.5
IdeaPad 3 14"
Cloudbook 14"
5.1
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has only fair build quality, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has poor build quality.

Cost

$490
IdeaPad 3 14"
Cloudbook 14"
$350
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The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has a price of $490 and the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" costs $350.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.0
IdeaPad 3 14"
Cloudbook 14"
5.5
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.

Portability

Very Good
IdeaPad 3 14"
Cloudbook 14"
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.1in
3.1 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" and Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" both have very good portability.
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How the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" and the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"

GENERAL

Price
$490
$350
Release Date
October 1, 2021January 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.8'' x 8.5'' x 0.78''14.8'' x 9.6'' x 0.78''
Weight
3.1 lbs2.7 lbs
Width
12.76"14.76"
Depth
8.49"9.56"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 5500UIntel Celeron N4020
RAM
8 GB4 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
10
Storage
256 GB128 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
10 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
45 Wh38 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"14.1"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
313 nits200 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/105.1/10
Portability Score
8.3/108.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
9.5/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.5/104.6/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Marvin Gollor | February 2023
"The low-priced IdeaPad 3 14 delivers on core functionality. Lenovo's IdeaPad 3 14 meets all the basic requirements for an inexpensive office laptop. The matte IPS display is bright enough, the performance is high for the class, and the input devices are rock solid. In addition, the mostly quiet operation including the useful performance modes, cool surface temperatures, easy maintainability as well as expandable working and mass storage all contribute to the IdeaPad 3 14's value proposition."

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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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