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Spec

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IAU7

Summary

LB Score

53 ★

Value

67 ★

Price

$408

$350 ★

Use class

Mid Office

Screen

Diagonal

15.6

Resolution

1920x1080

Panel type

ips

Brightness

—

Screen quality

Processor & graphics

CPU score

GPU type

iGPU

GPU score

GPU rating

—

Memory

RAM (max)

64 GB

RAM type

DDR4

Storage

Storage (bus)

—

Battery

Capacity (Wh)

90.0 Wh ★

57.0 Wh

Autonomy (est.)

6.5 h ★

5.0 h

Chassis

Weight

1.63 kg

1.50 kg ★

Type

Ultrabook

Convertible (2-in-1)

Release year

2022

Verdict

Best overall: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IAU7 · wins 7 of 13 parameter rows

Why Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IAU7 over Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7

Portability: 68 vs 51 (+17.2)
Mobility: 72 vs 63 (+9)
Value: 67 vs 61 (+5.4)

Is the $58 premium worth it?

Over 2 years, Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7 costs ≈ $0.0/mo LESS to own than Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IAU7 — better resale value more than offsets the $0.2/mo the $58 premium could earn at 4.16%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Oct 30, 2026).

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Verdict

Why Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IAU7 over Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7

Is the $58 premium worth it?

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