Lenovo IdeaPad 3 (15", AMD)

laptop 2020 15.6" dGPU ⏱ ~4h ⚖️ 1.70 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance
LB Score
60
out of 100
Fit for you
69/100
✚ Strong: fit_value ⚠ Weak: fit_performance
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CPU
62
Athlon Silver 3050U
GPU
44
RAM max
16 GB
DDR4
Battery
38 Wh
~4h
Price
~$339
estimate
Age
6 years
2020
📝 Our review

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 (15", AMD) review

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 (15", AMD) — from 2021, 1.7 kg, performance 46.

LB Score
60
/100
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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 60/100. Strongest suit — Energy efficiency (90), weakest — Gaming (42).

✓ Strengths

Energy efficiency (90) · Connectivity (78)

💰 Price trend

$900 $595 $289 2020: $900 2020 2021: $765 2022: $650 2023: $553 2024: $470 2025: $399 2026: $339 2026 2027: $289 (forecast) 2027
📉 Loses ~$94/year (10%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 60
CPU score 62 Mainstream tier
GPU score 44 Mainstream tier
RAM max 16 GB Comfort
Weight 1.70 kg Light tier
Battery 38 Wh Small tier

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

Full specifications

Brand
Lenovo
Series
IdeaPad (other)
Type
Laptop≈
Release year
2020≈
Screen size
15.6"
Resolution
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
57%
Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U , AMD Ryzen 5 5500U , AMD Ryzen 7 5700U , Athlon Silver 3050U , Athlon Gold 3150U , Ryzen 3 4300U , Ryzen 5 4500U , Ryzen 7 4700U , Ryzen 3 3250U , Ryzen 5 3500U , Ryzen 7 3700U
Graphics
Radeon RX Vega 6
RAM (max)
16 GB DDR4≈
Weight
1.70 kg
Ports
5
Battery
38 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 46
Portability 49
Light office 74
Gaming 42
Creative 47
Energy efficiency 90
Connectivity 78
Value 72
Color accuracy 35

Processors (8)

Athlon Silver 3050U
AMD · — · 2 cores
VM AVX2 AES
23
Athlon Gold 3150U
AMD · — · 2 cores
VM AVX2 AES
28
Ryzen 3 4300U
AMD · Ryzen 4000 · 4 cores
VM AVX2 AES
50
Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD · Ryzen 4000 · 6 cores
VM AVX2 AES
43
Ryzen 7 4700U
AMD · Ryzen 4000 · 8 cores
VM AVX2 AES
60
Ryzen 3 3250U
AMD · Ryzen 3000 · 2 cores
VM AVX2 AES
24
Ryzen 5 3500U
AMD · Ryzen 3000 · 4 cores
VM AVX2 AES
38
Ryzen 7 3700U
AMD · Ryzen 3000 · 4 cores
VM AVX2 AES
40
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
124%
GPU
64%
RAM
200%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
310%
GPU
877%
RAM
400%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
177%
GPU
146%
RAM
200%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
620%
GPU
439%
RAM
400%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
113%
GPU
274%
RAM
200%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
414%
GPU
877%
RAM
400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
207%
GPU
175%
RAM
267%
Elden Ring ✗ Weak
CPU
113%
GPU
91%
RAM
133%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
207%
GPU
157%
RAM
200%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
113%
GPU
110%
RAM
267%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
138%
GPU
146%
RAM
100%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
414%
GPU
877%
RAM
400%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
113%
GPU
125%
RAM
200%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
89%
GPU
64%
RAM
100%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
113%
GPU
125%
RAM
200%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
620%
GPU
877%
RAM
800%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
414%
GPU
877%
RAM
400%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
89%
GPU
67%
RAM
200%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
138%
GPU
146%
RAM
200%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
155%
GPU
199%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
177%
GPU
244%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
138%
GPU
125%
RAM
200%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
155%
GPU
141%
RAM
200%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
248%
GPU
877%
RAM
400%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
155%
GPU
183%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
124%
GPU
107%
RAM
200%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
207%
GPU
175%
RAM
200%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
282%
GPU
183%
RAM
200%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
282%
GPU
146%
RAM
200%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
248%
GPU
141%
RAM
200%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
207%
GPU
146%
RAM
200%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
282%
GPU
219%
RAM
200%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
345%
GPU
219%
RAM
267%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
282%
GPU
219%
RAM
200%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
175%
RAM
200%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
183%
RAM
200%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
248%
GPU
157%
RAM
267%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
207%
GPU
219%
RAM
200%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
517%
GPU
439%
RAM
267%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
282%
GPU
175%
RAM
200%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
248%
GPU
292%
RAM
200%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
219%
RAM
267%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
207%
GPU
107%
RAM
200%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
282%
GPU
219%
RAM
267%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
282%
GPU
146%
RAM
200%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
183%
RAM
133%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
177%
GPU
110%
RAM
100%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
207%
GPU
107%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
177%
GPU
125%
RAM
200%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
124%
GPU
110%
RAM
200%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
194%
GPU
183%
RAM
200%
Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
148%
GPU
67%
RAM
100%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
124%
GPU
183%
RAM
100%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
124%
GPU
183%
RAM
200%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
124%
GPU
110%
RAM
100%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
282%
GPU
219%
RAM
200%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
207%
GPU
219%
RAM
200%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✗ Weak
CPU
124%
GPU
80%
RAM
200%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
194%
GPU
107%
RAM
200%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
177%
GPU
183%
RAM
200%
Sons of the Forest ✗ Weak
CPU
124%
GPU
95%
RAM
133%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
414%
GPU
439%
RAM
400%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
345%
GPU
219%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
310%
GPU
219%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
177%
GPU
183%
RAM
200%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
345%
GPU
107%
RAM
200%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
177%
GPU
125%
RAM
200%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
414%
GPU
439%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
345%
GPU
365%
RAM
200%

🔗 Same series

4 models in the series.

2019
Lenovo IdeaPad 320-17IKB
$ $199
2019
Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL
$ $177
2019
Lenovo IdeaPad 315IIL05
$ $345
2021
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05
$ $495

≅ Similar by specs

Similar performance profile across other series and brands.

Dell · 2018
Inspiron 3585
$ $243
cpu≈36, ram≈32
HP · 2021
255 G8
$ $345
cpu≈57, ram≈64
HP · 2019
14-dk1022wm
$ $236
cpu≈31, ram≈32
HP · 2020
15-dy2021nr
$ $402
cpu≈58, ram≈64

≈ Similar class

Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.

Dell · 2018
Inspiron 15 5584
$ $242
Dell · 2022
Inspiron 16 5620
$ $604
HP · 2019
Pavilion 15-cs3153cl
$ $403
HP · 2020
Pavilion 14-dk1025wm
$ $279

Configuration options

Available model options · 24 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (2)
1920 x 1080 (Non-Touch) 1920 x 1080 (Touch)
🔋 Batteries (2)
38 Wh 45 Wh
⚙ Processors (11)
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U AMD Ryzen 5 5500U AMD Ryzen 7 5700U Athlon Silver 3050U Athlon Gold 3150U Ryzen 3 4300U Ryzen 5 4500U Ryzen 7 4700U Ryzen 3 3250U Ryzen 5 3500U Ryzen 7 3700U
🔲 Memory (4)
4GB 8GB 12GB 16GB
💾 Storage (4)
128GB 256GB 512GB 1024GB
🎮 Graphics (1)
Radeon RX Vega 6

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