PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.
PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability.
Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify.
Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.
The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.
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, and video editing work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 offers moderate performance with an Intel i3 processor and adequate RAM for casual applications, making it a decent choice for general use, but it may not handle intense multitasking or demanding software efficiently. Although it has a full HD screen, its TN panel and modest color coverage result in less vibrant visuals compared to laptops with higher-quality displays, which is a compromise for users prioritizing screen fidelity.