Lenovo has recently announced a plethora of gaming laptops and what might fascinate student gamers or budget gaming laptop lovers is the new IdeaPad™ Gaming 3i and IdeaPad Gaming 3 laptop series in two screen sizes – 15-inch and 16-inch. These gaming laptops are powered by the latest 12th Gen Intel and AMD Ryzen 6000H processors paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs.
This re-energized lineup sports a stylish makeover inside and out with improved thermal components for quieter gameplay, fresh chassis colours and high-performance detailing, not to mention a beefed-up WQHD+ panel option.
Keep Cool, Quiet and Game on
It’s hard to forget that first feeling of exhilaration when finally gaming with high-octane gaming swag. Built with a streamlined design, prepare to fall in love with the quiet Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 series with cool blue decorative piping accents surrounding its rear I/O cutout. Offering more than a cleaner look and feel, this updated rear notch design also enables better port accessibility, cable management, and for slipping it into a backpack with ease.
These sleek, minimalist Windows 11 gaming laptops with up to a 165Hz refresh rate deliver a gorgeous gaming experience and killer quality videos via an entertainment system that’s gaming-optimized and packs top-notch performance with an option of up to 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 H-series processors or with AMD Ryzen™6000 Series processors.
Crafted for first-time players, the IdeaPad Gaming 3 series opens a gateway to more powerful gaming
Get the heart racing with graphics power that exceeds expectation with the option of up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 Laptop GPU or the option of Intel Arc™ Graphics to deliver enhanced experiences across creation, gaming and productivity on the IdeaPad Gaming 3i. Make friends (and frenemies) jealous as they watch this portable laptop come to life during daring gameplay or when engaged in intensive tasks for class projects.
Clever quad vent thermal technology allows for quieter, more efficient cooling performance from an optimized ventilation rate of up to 20 percent larger than its previous generation. So no more whirling laptop fans drowning out lectures in class. Also noteworthy is the 10 percent increase in fan airflow from innovative quad vents located in between the lid and the base with vents on each side, all of which feature distinctive blue accent detailing as an extra nod to its Lenovo gaming heritage.
For those in search of a 165Hz high refresh rate, the IdeaPad Gaming 3i and IdeaPad Gaming 3 laptops offer up to a 16-inch WQHD+ (2560 x 1600) IPS 16:10 display with 100 percent sRGB colour gamut and 500 nits brightness. Also available is the more compact 15.6-inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) 16:9 display option, offered in up to two chassis design hues, including Onyx Grey and Glacier White for that ‘so fresh and so clean feeling.
Experience next-level gaming with expert tuning from Nahimic® Audio 3D Sound System and Lenovo’s signature snappy gaming keyboard with optional 4-zone RGB backlighting on selected models. Take advantage of a top-placed 1080P FHD webcam with a privacy shutter on the 16-inch model, plus opt for upgraded storage options.
What’s more, users can now discover their next favourite game with three months of Xbox Game Pass via Lenovo’s collaboration with Microsoft on Windows consumer laptop line-ups, such as IdeaPad Gaming and Lenovo Legion. Game Pass provides access to over 100 high-quality PC games with new games added all the time. With the new Xbox app for Windows PC, gamers can discover games, browse the library, view recommendations, and filter by genre with Game Pass.
EMEA Pricing and Availability
- The 16-inch IdeaPad Gaming 3i laptop with Intel Core processor will start at €1099 (including VAT) and is expected to be available starting in June 2022, and the 16-inch IdeaPad Gaming 3 laptop with AMD Ryzen™ 6000 Series processors will start at €1099 (including VAT) and is expected to be available starting in July 2022.
- The 15-inch IdeaPad Gaming 3i laptop with Intel Core processor will start at €999 (including VAT) and is expected to be available starting in May 2022, and the 15-inch IdeaPad Gaming 3 laptop with AMD Ryzen™ 6000 Series processors will start at €999 (including VAT) and is expected to be available starting in June 2022.
Product Specifications
| IdeaPad Gaming 3i (15”, 7) | IdeaPad Gaming 3i (16”, 7) | |
| Dimensions and Weight | Starting at 21.8mm and weighs from 2.4kg | Starting at 20.9mm and weighs from 2.5kg |
| Display | Up to 15.6” WQHD IPS, 16:9, 165Hz, 100% sRGB, 350 nits | Up to 16” WQHD+ IPS, 16:10, 165Hz, 100% sRGB, 500 nits |
| Processor | Up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H | |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU (6GB GDDR6; Listed Boost Clock 1425MHz, TGP 105WIntel Arc Graphics GPU (optional) | |
| Memory | Up to 32GB 3200MHz DDR4 (tech ready) | Up to 32GB 3200MHz DDR4 (tech ready) |
| Storage | Up to 1TB SSD PCIe NVMe (M.2) | |
| Operating System | Windows 11 | |
| Battery | 60WHr (4-cell) 45WHr (3-cell) Supports Rapid Charge (15 mins for 40% charge) | 71WHr (4-cell) Supports Rapid Charge Pro (30 mins for 50% charge) |
| Connectivity | Up to Wi-Fi 6, starting from Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Ports | Left 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A) 1 x Audio Jack (Microphone & Earphone) Right 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A) Rear 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C) (Thunderbolt 4*, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0) 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x RJ 45 1 x DC-in | Left 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A) 1 x Audio Jack (Microphone & Earphone) Right 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A) Rear 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C) (Thunderbolt 4*, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0) 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x RJ 45 1 x DC-in |
| *Intel Thunderbolt 4 available on models with GeForce RTX 3050Ti, GeForce RTX 3050, and Intel Arc Graphics GPU | ||
| Audio | Dual speakers with Nahimic Audio | |
| Color(s) | Glacier White, Onyx Grey | Onyx Grey |
| IdeaPad Gaming 3 (15”, 7) | IdeaPad Gaming 3 (16”, 7) | |
| Dimensions and Weight | Starting at 21.8mm and weighs from 2.4kg | Starting at 20.9mm and weighs from 2.5kg |
| Display | Up to 15.6” FHD IPS, 16:9, 165Hz, 100% sRGB, 300 nits | Up to 16” WQHD+ IPS, 16:10, 165Hz, 100% sRGB, 500 nits |
| Processor | Up to AMD Ryzen 7 6800H processor with Radeon™ graphics | |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU (4G GDDR6; Listed Boost Clock 1485MHz, TDP 85W) | |
| Memory | Up to 32GB 4800MHz DDR5 (tech ready) | |
| Storage | Up to 1TB SSD PCIe NVMe (M.2)3 | |
| Operating System | Windows 11 | |
| Battery | 60WHr (4-cell) 45WHr (3-cell) Supports Rapid Charge (15 mins for 40% charge) | 71WHr (4-cell) Supports Rapid Charge Pro (30 mins for 50% charge) |
| Connectivity | Up to Wi-Fi 6, starting from Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Ports | Left 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A) 1 x Audio Jack (Microphone & Earphone) Right 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A) Rear 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C) (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0) 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x RJ 45 1 x DC-in | Left 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A) 1 x Audio Jack (Microphone & Earphone) Right 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A) Rear 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C) (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0) 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x RJ 45 1 x DC-in |
| Audio | Dual speakers with Nahimic Audio | |
| Colors | Glacier White, Onyx Grey | Onyx Grey |
