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Updated January 10, 2024·
If price is a significant concern and your primary goal is gaming or running demanding software, the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3, despite being heavier and having a shorter battery life, offers better performance suitable for those tasks. However, if you value a lighter, more portable device with longer battery life and primarily engage in general use like web browsing, document editing, or watching videos, the LG Gram 16 would be a better choice despite its higher cost. The LG Gram 16 is less suited for gaming or high-performance tasks due to its less powerful hardware compared to the gaming-oriented Lenovo. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the LG Gram 16
- Very good portability
- Excellent battery life
- Good speakers
Key differences
Software Development
7.3
7.9
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The LG Gram 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 are both good for software development, though the LG Gram 16 is somewhat better.
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
7.2
7.3
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
329.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has a better screen than the LG Gram 16 for gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 16 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and LG Gram 16 likely have panels with adequate resolution and brightness for vivid and clear visuals, making them suitable for tasks like web browsing, video streaming, and productivity applications, hence good screen quality for general use. Their panels might also cover a wide color gamut, ensuring accurate color representation for professional engineering and design work where color precision is crucial. However, for Gaming and 3D applications, these laptops may not have sufficiently high refresh rates to ensure smooth motion rendering, which is critical for an immersive and responsive gaming experience, leading to their poor screen quality in this context.
Battery
8.0 Hours
15.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has 8 hours of battery life. The LG Gram 16 has 15 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.1 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Gram 16 has very good portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$549
$1,450
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has a price of $549 and the LG Gram 16 costs $1,450.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.4
7.8
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
329.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
15.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The LG Gram 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 offers good CPU and RAM performance suited for general use, and its screen quality and keyboard are rated positively, but it's less portable and has shorter battery life, making it less ideal for on-the-go users. The LG Gram 16, while also providing good CPU and RAM specifications for general tasks, is highly praised for its portability and long battery life, along with a higher-resolution screen, which can enhance the general use experience for users needing mobility without compromising on display quality.
Gaming and AI
6.5
6.4
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and LG Gram 16 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3's Nvidia RTX 2050 graphics card and higher screen refresh rate of 120 make it more suitable for gaming and 3D tasks than the LG Gram 16, which has an integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics and a lesser refresh rate of 60. However, the LG Gram 16 offers a sharper image quality, which may be preferable for tasks that benefit from higher screen resolution and color accuracy.
Engineering and Design
7.2
7.5
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The LG Gram 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 are both good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 with a dedicated Nvidia RTX 2050 GPU, ample RAM, and a quality IPS screen is well-suited for engineering and design due to its strong graphics capabilities essential for CAD and 3D modelling. Conversely, the LG Gram 16, although lacking a dedicated GPU, offers a high-resolution display and long battery life in an extremely lightweight package, making it suitable for on-the-go engineering tasks where endurance and portability are prioritized over intensive graphics performance.
Content Creation
7.4
7.8
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Gram 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 are both good for content creation.
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.
Build Quality
7.2
7.0
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and LG Gram 16 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and the LG Gram 16 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 | LG Gram 16 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$549 | $1,450 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | April 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 10.5'' x 0.86'' | 14'' x 9.5'' x 0.66'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.1 lbs | 2.64 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.16" | 13.96" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.49" | 9.53" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | Intel i7-1260P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 15 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 60 Wh | 80 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 329 nits | 347 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 7/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7/10 | 10/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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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."
LG Gram 16
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Florian Glaser | January 2023
"The LG Gram 16 is a lightweight device with stability issues. The LG Gram 16Z90Q with a Core i7-1260P is made with portability in mind and places less of a focus on users with high demands on performance. The compact and light chassis is particularly practical when you are on the go. The device is not only comfortably small and lightweight, it also boasts a great battery life. When connected to mains, on the other hand, the 16-inch device is rather disappointing. The standard cooling mode causes extreme volatility in terms of CPU, SSD and iGPU performance. The meager stability of the chassis may also put off some potential buyers."
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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 LG
LG is a South Korean conglomerate company. While LG is mainly known for various products outside of technology, LG also develops laptops. Within the laptop industry, they are known for their thin-and-light Gram series, as well as their value-oriented Ultra series. LG laptops offer very thin and light laptops with phenomenal battery life, and are often on sale.
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