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IdeaPad 5 Pro
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IdeaPad Gaming 3
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro
  • Good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
  • Good overall display quality
  • Very good battery life
  • Good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3
  • The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro.

Key differences

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General Use

7.5
IdeaPad 5 Pro
IdeaPad Gaming 3
6.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
409.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
292.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.2
IdeaPad 5 Pro
IdeaPad Gaming 3
6.7
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.5
IdeaPad 5 Pro
IdeaPad Gaming 3
6.9
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro is good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is only fair.

Software Development

7.4
IdeaPad 5 Pro
IdeaPad Gaming 3
6.7
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro is good for software development, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is only fair.

Screen Quality

7.8
IdeaPad 5 Pro
IdeaPad Gaming 3
6.8
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
409.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
292.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

10.0 Hours
IdeaPad 5 Pro
IdeaPad Gaming 3
6.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has 10 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has 6 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
IdeaPad 5 Pro
IdeaPad Gaming 3
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 both have good portability, though the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has somewhat better portability.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.5
IdeaPad 5 Pro
IdeaPad Gaming 3
6.5
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Build Quality

7.6
IdeaPad 5 Pro
IdeaPad Gaming 3
7.2
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 both have good build quality.

Cost

$860
IdeaPad 5 Pro
IdeaPad Gaming 3
$850
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has a price of $860 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 costs $850.

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How the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro and the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo IdeaPad 5 ProLenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 ProLenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3

GENERAL

Price
$860
$850
Release Date
May 1, 2022October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.9'' x 0.67''14.2'' x 9.9'' x 0.96''
Weight
4.3 lbs4.95 lbs
Width
14.02"14.16"
Depth
9.88"9.92"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 6600HSAMD Ryzen 5 5600H
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
10 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
75 Wh45 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
409 nits292 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.6/107.2/10
Portability Score
7.7/107/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/106.8/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
21
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro

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Florian Glaser | September 2022
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro turns out a successful all-rounder that, aside from 3D applications, always strikes a good or very good figure. This begins with the elegant metal case that isn't particularly light but fairly robust, giving a high-quality impression. The input devices are also better than those of many competitors. Both the keyboard and the touchpad are attractive and comfortable. In addition, the performance of the Ryzen 5 6600HS is easily able to keep up with the Intel competitors."

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3

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Florian Glaser | October 2022
"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 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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