Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 2021 (Ryzen 5 5600H, GTX 1650, 8GB, 512GB, 15.6″ FHD 120Hz)

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 2021 (Ryzen 5): Overview

Here, we will discuss the full specifications and price of the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 2021 (Ryzen 5) gaming laptop.

Design, Display

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 2021 comes with a 15.6-inch display. Based on the variant, you get a 60Hz or a 120Hz, or a 165Hz IPS panel. However, the 120Hz option is the most popular option, though it is not as smooth and bright as the 165Hz one. The 165Hz panel also boasts 100% sRGB coverage that the other two don’t.

All this is housed inside the IdeaPad form factor that we have known all these years. As you would expect, it is made out of polycarbonate and ABS plastic. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (2021) measures 24.2mm in thickness and weighs around 2.25 kg.

Performance

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 2021 (Ryzen 5) is powered by AMD’s Ryzen 5 5600H (6C/12T). As for graphics, the base variant comes with GTX 1650 discrete graphics. RTX 3050, 3050 Ti, and RTX 3060 variants are also available. These three GPUs are based on a newer microarchitecture and bring hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing, DLSS supersampling, and other RTX features.

In terms of memory, you get two DDR4 SO-DIMM slots that you can configure with up to 16GB RAM. Over on the storage, the non-RTX 3060 models have a dual-drive configuration, including a 2.5″ HDD and an M.2 2242 SSD. The RTX 3060 model replaces the HDD drive with an M.2 2280 SSD drive.

Others

Depending upon the internal hardware, IdeaPad Gaming 3 (2021) packs either a 60Wh or a smaller 45Wh battery. Likewise, you get a 135W or 170W slim tip charger, respectively. All the variants support Rapid Charge Pro with Lenovo claiming a 50% charge in 30 minutes.

In terms of ports, you get one USB-C, two USB-A, one HDMI, one ethernet, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The keyboard is backlit and Lenovo includes a physical shutter on the 720p HD camera.