As the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is often significantly less expensive than the Lenovo LOQ 15, consider this: if your primary concern is cost-efficiency and you're using the laptop for everyday tasks like browsing, office work, or streaming, the IdeaPad 3 should suffice. However, if you're looking for higher performance for demanding activities such as gaming, video editing, or design work, and you're willing to invest more, the LOQ 15 may offer better hardware to handle those needs. Additionally, check if the LOQ has features such as better build quality, a higher resolution screen, or a more powerful graphics card, which could justify its higher price. Remember, a longer battery life and lighter design will also contribute to portability, which might be important if you're on the go. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15"
Good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo LOQ 15
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good battery life
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.2/10
7.6/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
220.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Lenovo LOQ 15 is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is only fair.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
5.8/10
7.5/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo LOQ 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is poor.
The Lenovo LOQ 15 is superior for gaming and 3D applications due to its dedicated Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics card and higher screen refresh rate, which improve graphical performance and provide smoother motion. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has an integrated Intel UHD Xe G4 graphics and a standard refresh rate, which are less powerful for these tasks.
Engineering and Design
5.8/10
7.9/10
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo LOQ 15 is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is poor.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has an Intel i3 processor, 8GB RAM, and integrated graphics, along with a lower quality TN panel display, making it poorly suited for demanding engineering and design tasks which require more powerful CPU, higher RAM, and superior graphics capability. On the other hand, the Lenovo LOQ 15 is equipped with a high-performing AMD Ryzen 7 processor, 16GB RAM, an Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU, and a higher quality IPS display, providing the robust performance and screen clarity necessary for such specialized work.
Content Creation
6.3/10
7.6/10
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo LOQ 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
6.3/10
7.5/10
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo LOQ 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
5.2/10
7.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
220.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The Lenovo LOQ 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 may have a screen that's less vibrant and sharp due to lower resolution and dim brightness, affecting how content looks during day-to-day tasks, making it less ideal for general use. For engineering and design, a limited color range would mean the colors are not as accurate or vivid, which is essential for precision work but is a shortfall of the IdeaPad 3. In contrast, while the Lenovo LOQ 15's good resolution and color accuracy benefit general use and design tasks, its likely standard refresh rate doesn't match the smoother visual experience favored in gaming and fast-paced 3D applications.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has good portability, while the Lenovo LOQ 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo LOQ 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
$360
$1,179
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has a price of $360 and the Lenovo LOQ 15 costs $1,179.
"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."
"Even after a short time with the LOQ 15, you'll find it has a lot going for it, but ultimately it's just "good"—not quite a star. The performance is respectable for the hardware it’s running, but Lenovo had to make some design sacrifices to trim the price. One of the better aspects is the keyboard, making it one of the better low-cost gaming laptops to actually put your hands on."
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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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