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The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 offers robust gaming and engineering performance with its dedicated Nvidia RTX 2050 GPU and AMD Ryzen 7 processor, making it suitable for intensive tasks and some gaming. It's also more budget-friendly and has a good range of ports, including USB-C and HDMI. However, it's heavier and thicker, which impacts its portability, and the screen, while decent, isn't as vibrant as the Samsung's OLED display. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 boasts an exceptional OLED touchscreen with higher resolution and color accuracy, which is fantastic for visual tasks and media consumption. Its Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor provides good general performance and excellent battery life, and the laptop is much more portable due to its slim and lightweight design. It also offers a 2-in-1 form factor for versatile use. However, its Adreno 750 GPU isn't as powerful as the Lenovo's dedicated Nvidia card, so it's less suited for demanding graphics tasks or gaming. Additionally, it comes with a higher price tag and fewer ports, which might be a consideration depending on your connectivity needs. Ultimately, if you prioritize performance for gaming or engineering tasks and want to save money, the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is the way to go. If you value portability, battery life, and a superior display for general use and content consumption, and you're willing to pay a premium for it, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is an excellent choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Excellent portability
- Very good battery life
- Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.4
7.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
329.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 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 Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 are both good for general use, though the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is somewhat better.
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.
Engineering and Design
7.2
8.0
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.4
8.0
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is good.
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
7.3
7.9
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 are both good for software development, though the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 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
8.7
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
329.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
8.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has 8 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has 10 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
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.1 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$549
$1,350
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has a price of $549 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 costs $1,350.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
6.5
6.5
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Build Quality
7.2
7.6
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 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 Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$549 | $1,350 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2024 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 10.5'' x 0.86'' | 12.8'' x 8.8'' x 0.43'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.1 lbs | 2.56 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.16" | 12.83" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.49" | 8.81" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E80 | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 60 Wh | 55.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2880 x 1800 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 329 nits | 400 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7/10 | 7.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 0 | |
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."
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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 Samsung
Samsung Electronics is one of the largest technology corporation by revenue. Based in South Korea, they are very well known for their wide range of phones, tablets, TVs and appliances. Their main line of laptops is the Galaxy Book series, launched in 2017. This range includes 2-in-1 convertible devices and standard notebooks, with a focus on portability and value for money.
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