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IdeaPad Gaming 3
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3
  • Good overall build quality
  • Good battery life
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI GF63 Thin
  • Good for general use
  • Good for content creation

Key differences

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Screen Quality

6.8
IdeaPad Gaming 3
GF63 Thin
6.8
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has a better screen than the MSI GF63 Thin for general use, while the MSI GF63 Thin has a better screen for software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
IdeaPad Gaming 3
GF63 Thin
4.2 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has 6 hours of battery life. The MSI GF63 Thin has 4.3 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.2
IdeaPad Gaming 3
GF63 Thin
6.5
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has good build quality, while the MSI GF63 Thin has only fair build quality.

Cost

$658
IdeaPad Gaming 3
GF63 Thin
$619
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The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has a price of $658 and the MSI GF63 Thin costs $619.
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Key similarities

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General Use

6.9
IdeaPad Gaming 3
GF63 Thin
7.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
292.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.2 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI GF63 Thin to be good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is only fair.

Gaming and AI

6.2
IdeaPad Gaming 3
GF63 Thin
6.4
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The MSI GF63 Thin and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

6.5
IdeaPad Gaming 3
GF63 Thin
6.9
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI GF63 Thin and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 are both only fair for engineering and design.

Content Creation

6.8
IdeaPad Gaming 3
GF63 Thin
7.1
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI GF63 Thin to be good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is only fair.

Software Development

6.7
IdeaPad Gaming 3
GF63 Thin
6.8
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI GF63 Thin and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 are both only fair for software development.

Portability

Good
IdeaPad Gaming 3
GF63 Thin
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The MSI GF63 Thin and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 both have good portability.
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How the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and the MSI GF63 Thin compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3MSI GF63 Thin

GENERAL

Price
$658
$619
Release Date
October 1, 2021October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 9.9'' x 0.95''14.1'' x 10'' x 0.85''
Weight
4.96 lbs4.1 lbs
Width
14.16"14.13"
Depth
9.92"9.99"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HIntel i5-11400H
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
22
Storage
256 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours4.25 Hours
Battery Capacity
45 Wh51 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
292 nits262 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/106.5/10
Portability Score
7/107.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.8/106.8/10
Webcam
720p720P
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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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."

MSI GF63 Thin

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Florian Glaser | January 2020
"If you leave aside the meagre port selection (no card reader, no DisplayPort, no Thunderbolt 3 or USB 3.1 Gen2), the fan control that could be improved (idle mode!) and the relatively dark and slow display, the MSI GF63 Thin 9SC does not have any major weaknesses. The 15-inch gamer is compact, has a low weight and offers a good price-to-performance ratio, which should please gamers that are looking for both a portable and an affordable gaming notebook. Input devices, battery life, case quality and performance are all appropriate for this purchase price."

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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.

About MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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