Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 15” (Intel)

laptop 2021 15.6" dGPU ⏱ ~4h ⚖️ 1.63 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance
USComp Score
49
out of 100
Fit for you
69/100
✚ Strong: fit_value ⚠ Weak: fit_reliability
M1 · Vague sense of need — on-demand, from your Wizard answers + browsing signals.

Profile

vs median

Related resources

CPU
70
GPU
45
GeForce MX350
RAM max
16 GB
DDR4
Battery
38 Wh
~4h
Price
~$399
estimate
Age
5 years
2021
📝 Our review

Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 15” (Intel) review

Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 15” (Intel) — from 2021, 1.63 kg, performance 50.

USComp Score
49
/100
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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 49/100. Strongest suit — Photo & design (83), weakest — 3D & video (44).

✓ Strengths

Photo & design (83) · Energy efficiency (81)

💰 Price trend

2021
$900
2022
$765
2023
$650
2024
$553
2025
$470
2026
$399
2027
$339
📉 Loses ~$100/year (11%).

Full specifications

Brand
Lenovo
Series
IdeaPad (other)
Type
Laptop≈
Release year
2021≈
Screen size
15.6"
Resolution
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
Processor
Intel Pentium Gold 7505 , Intel Core i3 1115G4 , Intel Core i5 1135G7 , Intel Core i5 1155G7 , Intel Core i7 1165G7 , Intel Core i3 1215U , Intel Core i5 1235U , Intel Core i7 1255U
Graphics
GeForce MX350 2GB , GeForce MX450 2GB
RAM (max)
16 GB DDR4≈
Weight
1.63 kg
Ports
5
Battery
38 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 50
Portability 51
Light office 68
Gaming 44
Creative 63
Energy efficiency 81
Connectivity 78
Value 81
Color accuracy —

Graphics (2 discrete + 0 integrated)

GeForce MX350 (dGPU)
2 GB · GDDR5
CUDA
31
GeForce MX450 (dGPU)
2 GB · GDDR5, GDDR6
CUDA
45

🎮 Gaming performance

FPS @ 1080p for the model's best GPU

Game FPS (1080p) Verdict
CS:GO 240 ✓ Комфортно
Overwatch 240 ✓ Комфортно
GTA V 140 ✓ Комфортно
PUBG: Battlegrounds 140 ✓ Комфортно
Counter-Strike 2 88 ✓ Комфортно
Dota 2 88 ✓ Комфортно
Valorant 85 ✓ Комфортно
Fortnite 61 ✓ Комфортно
Battlefield 5 49 ⚠ Играбельно
Forza Horizon 4 35 ⚠ Играбельно
Far Cry 5 34 ⚠ Играбельно
Forza Horizon 5 34 ⚠ Играбельно
The Witcher 3 33 ⚠ Играбельно
Cyberpunk 2077 32 ⚠ Играбельно
Resident Evil 4 Remake 16 ✗ Низький
Metro Exodus 10 ✗ Низький
💡 16 games in the database for this GPU. ✓ playable (≥60 FPS), ⚠ medium (30-59), ✗ low (<30).

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
140%
GPU
65%
RAM
200%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
350%
GPU
895%
RAM
400%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
149%
RAM
200%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
700%
GPU
447%
RAM
400%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
127%
GPU
280%
RAM
200%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
467%
GPU
895%
RAM
400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
233%
GPU
179%
RAM
267%
Elden Ring ✗ Weak
CPU
127%
GPU
93%
RAM
133%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
233%
GPU
160%
RAM
200%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
127%
GPU
112%
RAM
267%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
156%
GPU
149%
RAM
100%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
467%
GPU
895%
RAM
400%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
127%
GPU
128%
RAM
200%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
100%
GPU
65%
RAM
100%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
127%
GPU
128%
RAM
200%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
700%
GPU
895%
RAM
800%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
467%
GPU
895%
RAM
400%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
100%
GPU
69%
RAM
200%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
156%
GPU
149%
RAM
200%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
175%
GPU
203%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
249%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
156%
GPU
128%
RAM
200%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
175%
GPU
144%
RAM
200%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
280%
GPU
895%
RAM
400%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
175%
GPU
186%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
140%
GPU
109%
RAM
200%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
233%
GPU
179%
RAM
200%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
318%
GPU
186%
RAM
200%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
318%
GPU
149%
RAM
200%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
280%
GPU
144%
RAM
200%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
233%
GPU
149%
RAM
200%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
318%
GPU
224%
RAM
200%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
389%
GPU
224%
RAM
267%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
318%
GPU
224%
RAM
200%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
250%
GPU
179%
RAM
200%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
250%
GPU
186%
RAM
200%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
280%
GPU
160%
RAM
267%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
233%
GPU
224%
RAM
200%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
583%
GPU
447%
RAM
267%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
318%
GPU
179%
RAM
200%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
280%
GPU
298%
RAM
200%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
250%
GPU
224%
RAM
267%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
233%
GPU
109%
RAM
200%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
318%
GPU
224%
RAM
267%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
318%
GPU
149%
RAM
200%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
167%
GPU
186%
RAM
133%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
112%
RAM
100%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
233%
GPU
109%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
128%
RAM
200%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
140%
GPU
112%
RAM
200%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
219%
GPU
186%
RAM
200%
Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
167%
GPU
69%
RAM
100%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
140%
GPU
186%
RAM
100%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
140%
GPU
186%
RAM
200%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
140%
GPU
112%
RAM
100%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
318%
GPU
224%
RAM
200%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
233%
GPU
224%
RAM
200%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✗ Weak
CPU
140%
GPU
81%
RAM
200%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
219%
GPU
109%
RAM
200%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
186%
RAM
200%
Sons of the Forest ✗ Weak
CPU
140%
GPU
97%
RAM
133%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
467%
GPU
447%
RAM
400%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
389%
GPU
224%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
350%
GPU
224%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
186%
RAM
200%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
389%
GPU
109%
RAM
200%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
128%
RAM
200%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
467%
GPU
447%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
389%
GPU
373%
RAM
200%

🔗 Same series

4 models in the series.

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

≅ Similar by specs

Similar performance profile across other series and brands.

HP · 2021
255 G8
$$345
cpu≈57, ram≈64
HP · 2019
14-dk1022wm
$$236
cpu≈31, ram≈32
HP · 2020
15-dy2021nr
$$402
cpu≈58, ram≈64
HP · 2019
240 G8
$$403
cpu≈38, ram≈64

≈ Similar class

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

Dell · 2022
Inspiron 16 5620
$$604
Dell · 2023
Inspiron 16 Plus 7640
$$874
HP · 2019
Pavilion 15-cs3153cl
$$403
HP · 2020
Pavilion 14-dk1025wm
$$279

Configuration options

Available model options · 22 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (2)
1920 x 1080 (Non-Touch) 1920 x 1080 (Touch)
🔋 Batteries (2)
38 Wh 45 Wh
⚙ Processors (8)
Intel Pentium Gold 7505 Intel Core i3 1115G4 Intel Core i5 1135G7 Intel Core i5 1155G7 Intel Core i7 1165G7 Intel Core i3 1215U Intel Core i5 1235U Intel Core i7 1255U
🎮 Graphics (2)
GeForce MX350 2GB GeForce MX450 2GB
🔲 Memory (4)
4GB 8GB 12GB 16GB
💾 Storage (4)
128GB 256GB 512GB 1024GB