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Lenovo Gaming Laptop IdeaPad 3
5th Generation H-Series Ryzen 5 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Keyboard NVIDIA RTX 2050 Graphics 15.6" 144Hz IPS FHD Screen
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Joey, Tech Expert @ Laptop Station
“At £479, this Lenovo laptop is priced fairly for its capability. Laptops around this price typically score between 26 and 29.”
26/40
My score
Great for
Action games like GTA V and Fortnite
Popular gaming apps like Minecraft and Sims 4
Moderate photo editing apps Photoshop and Premiere Pro
Also good for
The kids to play Roblox or simple flash games
Basic photo editing on apps like Canva or GIMP
Video and voice calls on Teams and WhatsApp
Not ideal if you need
Professional editing using DaVinci, SolidWorks, Sketchup
Advanced gaming for Cyberpunk or Marvel Rivals
Advanced photo editing using CapCut and Illustrator
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Laptop FAQs
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Yes. You can choose to pay for your laptop monthly up to 24 months with our finance partner, Payl8r. Simply choose the Payl8r option at checkout. You can pay an optional deposit, and choose how many months.
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| Over 24 months | from £19.95 |
| Over 18 months | from £26.61 |
| Over 12 months | from £39.91 |
The rate provided to you is subject to credit. Over 18s only.
Representative example: If you borrow £510.00 over 12 months at a fixed monthly interest rate of 2.50% and an annual rate of 30.00% and a representative APR of 65.5%, you will pay: Monthly payment: £55.25. Total repayments: £663.00. Total charge for credit: £153.00.
We have Klarna too. Pay in 3 payments of £159.66 with no interest. Choose Klarna at checkout.
Yes, this laptop comes with Windows 11 Home. Windows is the software that controls your laptop, and lets you install other software and get on the web. Some people consider Word, Excel and Outlook to be part of Windows, and although they are both made by Microsoft they aren’t the same thing.
The colour of this Lenovo laptop is Black.
Yes, this laptop has a HDMI port so you can connect a TV or bigger screen. These ports are the same as you’ll find on DVD players and games consoles.
There is a one year warranty on all laptops, with an option to extend to two years for a small charge.
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21 point check
Each laptop receives a comprehensive check of all its components, moving bits, and internals to make sure they're all tip-top.
1.System & BIOS check
2.Processor performance check
3.Memory RAM test
4.Storage health check
5.Battery health check
6.Display quality check
7.Keyboard test
8.Trackpad test
9.Ports & connections
10.Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
11.Audio speakers & mic
12.Camera test
13.Cooling system check
14.Fan noise check
15.Graphics performance
16.Shake test
17.Photos taken
18.Build & hinge check
19.Exterior condition
20.Clean & dust removal
21.Final ready-to-use check
The geeky bit
Performance and technical information
A clear breakdown of the main spec, screen, ports and everyday features.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 3.3-4.2GHz (5500H) - Quad Core
- RAM
- 16GB
- Storage
- 512GB SSD
- Graphics
- NVIDIA RTX 2050 (4GB)
- Operating System
- Windows 11 Home installed
- Screen Size
- 15"
- Resolution
- (1920x1080)
- Screen Features
- Full HD
- IPS
- 144Hz Refresh Rate
- Ports
- 2xUSB-A
- 1xUSB Type-C
- HDMI
- Ethernet
- Networking
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Colour
- Black
- Product Weight
- 2.25 kg
- Release Year
- Late 2023
- Other Features
- Backlit Keyboard
- Webcam
- Privacy Shutter
About Lenovo Gaming Laptop IdeaPad 3 - 5th Generation H-Series Ryzen 5 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Keyboard NVIDIA RTX 2050 Graphics 15.6" 144Hz IPS FHD Screen
Featuring a popular Ryzen 5 processor, dedicated NVIDIA graphics and a subtle design the Ideapad Gaming 3 offers excellent, versatile performance with a gaming pedigree that can play a variety of popular games*.
This Lenovo is perfect for a variety of tasks. Primarily a gaming laptop it has 4GB dedicated graphics plus a powerful quad-core processor that can run many of todays most sought-after games such as Fortnite. It can also handle more complex applications such as Adobe Photoshop and thanks to its subtle all-black design it wouldn't look out of place in important business meetings.
The Ideapad Gaming 3 also includes a backlit keyboard for typing in low-lit areas plus a sizeable 15.6" screen with full-hd resolution.
It also has a large 512GB solid-state drive with Windows 11 freshly installed and usable out of the box. It also benefits from an upgrade to 16GB ram meaning it can better handle having multiple applications open at one time.
*Check Game Requirements
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Ratings based on this laptop’s specifications and our software requirements.
Adobe After Effects
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Adobe Illustrator
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Adobe InDesign
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Adobe Lightroom (Classic)
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Adobe Photoshop
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Adobe Photoshop Elements
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Adobe Premiere Elements
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Adobe Premiere Pro
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Affinity Photo
Basic · 1/4Best for: Basic editing tasks like cropping, resizing, exposure adjustments & small graphics, aswell as casic retouching & simple documents with a few layers.
Canva
Good · 2/4Best for: This tier is a good choice for designing regular social graphics, flyers & presentations using photos and several design elements. Short, simple videos & animations are also possible.
CapCut
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
CyberLink PowerDirector 365
Basic · 1/4Best for: Good optoins for short HD videos with cuts, basic titles, transitions & music. Will need to keep the number of overlays & effects small & use a lower preview quality when required.
DaVinci Resolve Studio
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
GIMP
Basic · 1/4Best for: Good choice for cropping, resizing, exposure corrections & small graphics with text. Can use tools like simple selections, basic painting & a few layers.
Serato DJ Pro
Very Good · 3/4Best for: Set recording, effects & sampling, live mashups and stems.
Football Manager 26
Basic · 1/4Best for: Simming matches, with small player and league databases. Some lag can be expected in menus.
Fortnite
Basic · 1/4Best for: Can play Battle Royale & Zero Build modes on lowest graphics. Recommend you use performance mode. 720p gameplay with 1080p possible depending on laptop specifications.
Hogwarts Legacy
Good · 2/4Best for: Playing with low FPS on low graphics settings, but with better screen quality.
Minecraft Java Edition
Basic · 1/4Best for: Playing on "Fast" graphics. Can expect roughly 6-8 chunks render distance & can use small mods, but this tier is aimed at playing game in "Vanilla" form.
Microsoft Word, Excel or Google Docs
Very Good · 3/4Best for: Working on slightly larger Word, Excel and Powerpoint documents.
Kids Schoolwork
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Kids at college or higher. Smoothest performance for non-app specific tasks such as online research, projects and more.