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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you need a laptop primarily for gaming or graphics-intensive tasks, the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 with its dedicated Nvidia graphics card outperforms the LG Ultra 13 which uses integrated graphics. However, the LG Ultra is superior in terms of portability due to its lighter weight and slightly better battery life, making it a better choice for general use and travel. The Lenovo, with a larger screen and high refresh rate, is suitable for immersive gaming but is heavier. Both are similarly priced with the Lenovo having more storage but the LG having more RAM, which could improve multitasking performance. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good overall display quality
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the LG Ultra 13
  • Excellent portability
  • Very good battery life

Key differences

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Engineering and Design

7.2
IdeaPad Gaming 3
Ultra 13
6.6
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is good for engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.

Screen Quality

7.2
IdeaPad Gaming 3
Ultra 13
6.9
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
329.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 13 for general use, and gaming and AI.

Battery

8.0 Hours
IdeaPad Gaming 3
Ultra 13
10.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has 8 hours of battery life. The LG Ultra 13 has 10 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
IdeaPad Gaming 3
Ultra 13
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
5.1 lbs
WEIGHT
2.1 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 13 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has good portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.4
IdeaPad Gaming 3
Ultra 13
7.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
329.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and LG Ultra 13 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.5
IdeaPad Gaming 3
Ultra 13
6.1
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and LG Ultra 13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Content Creation

7.4
IdeaPad Gaming 3
Ultra 13
7.2
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and LG Ultra 13 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.3
IdeaPad Gaming 3
Ultra 13
7.2
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and LG Ultra 13 are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.2
IdeaPad Gaming 3
Ultra 13
7.4
The LG Ultra 13 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 both have good build quality.

Cost

$549
IdeaPad Gaming 3
Ultra 13
$529
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The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has a price of $549 and the LG Ultra 13 costs $529.

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How the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and the LG Ultra 13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3LG Ultra 13

GENERAL

Price
$549
$529
Release Date
May 1, 2023January 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.5'' x 0.86''12.1'' x 8.1'' x 0.6''
Weight
5.1 lbs2.16 lbs
Width
14.16"12.08"
Depth
10.49"8.14"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HSAMD Ryzen 7 4700U
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
60 Wh51 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"13.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
329 nits300 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.1/109.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.8/106.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

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

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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 Ultra 13

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Joshua Goldman | April 2017
"The 13.3-inch LG Gram is a fine fit if you need to travel as light as possible for as long as possible without spending a fortune to do it. It might not be particularly sturdy or have an eye-catching design and its webcam is less than ideal, but with its sharp touch display, comfortable backlit keyboard, responsive touchpad and a fingerprint reader for extra security, the Gram makes a respectible everyday laptop for business or school work."

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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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