2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) vs. 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) and 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Pros

Reasons that 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) is better than 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17.

About 14% lighter

The 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) weighed 4.96 pounds, 14% lighter than the 5.73 pounds 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17.

Weight2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Pound
4.96 lbs.
5.73 lbs.
Kilogram
2.25 kg
2.60 kg

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is better than 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11900H inside 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a 14% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-5800H inside 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
7,098
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - Intel Core i7-11600H
6,451
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - Intel Core i5-11400H
5,592
2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) - AMD Ryzen 5-5600H
5,476
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - Intel Core i5-11260H
5,320
10% larger display

The 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Display size
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
17.3-inch
2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
15.6-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) and 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
32 GB
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Price
Lenovo - 2021 - IdeaPad Gaming 3 - Laptop Computer - 15.6" FHD Display -120Hz - AMD Ryzen 5 5600H - 8GB RAM - 256GB Storage - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - Windows 11 Home
Lenovo - 2021 - IdeaPad Gaming 3 - Laptop Computer - 15.6" FHD Display -120Hz - AMD Ryzen 5 5600H - 8GB RAM - 256GB Storage - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - Windows 11 Home
By Lenovo
$589.99
Lenovo - 2021 - IdeaPad Gaming 3 - Laptop Computer - 15.6" FHD Display -120Hz - AMD Ryzen 5 5600H - 32GB RAM - 1TB Storage - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - Windows 11 Home, Black
Lenovo - 2021 - IdeaPad Gaming 3 - Laptop Computer - 15.6" FHD Display -120Hz - AMD Ryzen 5 5600H - 32GB RAM - 1TB Storage - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - Windows 11 Home, Black
By Lenovo
$718.00
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 - (2022) - Essential Gaming Laptop Computer - 15.6" FHD - 120Hz - AMD Ryzen 5 6600H - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 - 8GB DDR5 RAM - 256GB NVMe Storage - Windows 11 Home
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 - (2022) - Essential Gaming Laptop Computer - 15.6" FHD - 120Hz - AMD Ryzen 5 6600H - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 - 8GB DDR5 RAM - 256GB NVMe Storage - Windows 11 Home
By Lenovo
$673.00
$899.99 25% OFF
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Price
ASUS TUF F17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, Intel Core i5-11400H Processor, GeForce RTX 3050, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, FX706HCB-ES51,Graphite Black
ASUS TUF F17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, Intel Core i5-11400H Processor, GeForce RTX 3050, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, FX706HCB-ES51,Graphite Black
By ASUS
$825.00
$899.99 8% OFF
ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz IPS-Level Display, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050, Intel® Core™ i5-12500H, 8GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe Gen3 SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX707ZC-ES52
ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz IPS-Level Display, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050, Intel® Core™ i5-12500H, 8GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe Gen3 SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX707ZC-ES52
By ASUS
$849.99
ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, Intel Core i5-10300H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti, 8GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, Bonfire Black, FX706LI-ES53
ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, Intel Core i5-10300H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti, 8GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, Bonfire Black, FX706LI-ES53
By ASUS
$796.00
$849.99 6% OFF

Availability

2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Released20212021
Release Date
  • Announced on January 7, 2021.
  • Available starting June 2021.
Announced on May 11, 2021
PricingStarting at $669.99-
Applicable Models
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
  • 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
  • AMD-based Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (2021)
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Generations

Exterior

2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Dimensions14.16 x 9.92 x 0.95 inches (359.6 x 251.9 x 24.2 mm)15.71” x 10.59” x 0.92 ~ 0.98” (399 x 269 x 23.3 ~ 24.8 mm)
Weight4.96 lbs (2.25 kg)5.73 lbs. (2.60 kg)
Colors
Shadow black
Bonfire Black Fortress Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • 6-row, multimedia Fn keys, numeric keypad
    • White backlight or 4-Zone RGB backlight.
  • Touchpad
    • Buttonless Mylar® surface multi-touch touchpad.
    • 120 x 70 mm One-Piece PTP Gaming TouchPad.
  • Chiclet keyboard with isolated Numpad key
  • RGB backlight with ASUS AURA RGB with four modes:
    • Static
    • Breathing
    • Color Cycle
    • Strobing
  • Overstrike technology can withstand over 20 million pressed.

Display

2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Size15.6 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD 60Hz
    250 nits, 60Hz, 800:1, 45% NTSC
  • 15.6” FHD 120Hz 
    250 nits, 120Hz, 800:1, 45% NTSC
  • 15.6” FHD 165Hz 
    300 nits, 300Hz, 1000:1, 100% sRGB
  • All Configurations
    16:9, 1920x1080, IPS, Anti-glare, 170° Viewing Angle, DC dimmer
  • 17.3” FHD 60Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 60Hz anti-glare 62.5% sRGB:62.5% 47.34% Adobe RGB IPS-level
  • 17.3” FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 144Hz anti-glare 62.5% sRGB:62.5% 47.34% Adobe RGB IPS-level
  • 17.3” FHD 240Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 144Hz anti-glare 100% sRGB:62.5% 75.35% Adobe RGB IPS-level

Ports

2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Left
  • 1 x USB-C 
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), supports data transfer only.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x RJ-45
    Gigabit Ethernet.
  • 1 x Power connector
Right
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x Headset port
    3.5mm jack.
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    - Thunderbolt™️ 4 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4a, and G-Sync supports.
    -USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) and DisplayPort 1.4a supports on FX706HCB/HEB.
  • 2 x USB-A 
    with USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
  • 1 x RJ45 
    Gigabit Ethernet port
  • 1 x 3.5mm Audio jack
  • 1 x DC-in
    ø6.0 barrel style connector
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    with USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot

Internal Specs

2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.30 → 4.20 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11260H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.60 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11260H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    16 Execution Units, 350 → 1400 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    16 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11600H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 3200MHz
8GB 16GB 32GB
2933 MHz or 3200 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 with 4GB GDDR6
    Supports DirectX® 12.
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 3050 with 4GB GDDR6
    1500 MHz at 75W TGP, supports Advanced Optimus, Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0, DirectX 12.
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti with 4GB GDDR6
    1485 MHz at 75W TGP, supports Advanced Optimus, Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0, DirectX 12.
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 with 6GB GDDR6
    1282 ~ 1486 MHz at 95W TGP, supports Advanced Optimus, Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0, DirectX 12.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 - 4GB GDDR6
    With ROG Boost up to 1600 MHz at 60W (75W with Dynamic Boost)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6
    With ROG Boost up to 1585 MHz at 60W (75W with Dynamic Boost)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
    With ROG Boost up to 1630 MHz at 90W (85W with Dynamic Boost)
StorageModels with RTX 3060
  • 2 x M.2 slots
    2242/2280 PCIe NVMe SSD slot.
Models with Non RTX 3060
  • 1 x M.2 slot 
    2242/2280 PCIe NVMe SSD slot.
  • 1 x SATA slot
    2.5 inches hard drive slot.
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 Performance SSD
  • Storage Slots: 2 x M.2 2280 slots
    Support PCIe 3.0 x 4

Connectivity

2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac 1x1 Wi-Fi® + Bluetooth 5.0, M.2 card
  • Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0, M.2 card
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Size
45Wh 60Wh
Integrated Li-Polymer battery
Supports Rapid Charge Pro (charge up to 50% in 30min).
  • 48 Wh
    3-cell Li-ion battery
  • 90 Wh
    4-cell Li-ion battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 5 hours
    45Wh models.
  • Up to 7 hours
    60Wh models.
  • Up to 14.3 hours of video playback
    Tested on 90Wh battery models.
  • Up to 11 hours of web browsing
    Tested on 90Wh battery models.
Power Supply
135W 170W
AC power adapter
Lenovo proprietary 3-pin AC adapter.
  • 180W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/9A.
  • 200W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A.

Software

2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • No OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Lenovo Utility
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Microsoft Office
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
CameraFront-facing camera with Privacy Shutter
Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 720p, with camera shutter.
Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC3287 codec
  • 2 x 2W Stereo Speakers with Nahimic Audio
  • Dual-array microphones
  • 2 x Speakers
    With four cut-outs
  • DTS:X™ Ultra technology
    Delivers high-fidelity 7.1-channel virtual surround sound for theater-quality audio with stereo headsets.
  • Two-way AI Noise cancelation technology

Misc

2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
SecuritySecurity Chip
  • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated chipset
BIOS Security
  • Supervisor password
  • Power-on password
  • Hard disk password
Other Security
  • Camera privacy shutter
  • Kensington lock
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
In the box
  • Legion IdeaPad Gaming 3 15" AMD
  • AC Adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick start guide
  • 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
  • TUF Gaming backpack
  • P304 TUF GAMING M5 V2 Mouse
  • Marketing Giveaway (TX Sticker)
  • Marketing Giveaway (TUF Sticker)
Warranty
  • 1-year depot service
  • 1-year depot with 2-year system board service
  • 2-year (1-yr battery) depot service
  • 3-year (1-yr battery) depot service
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Key Features

2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 165Hz
Weight
4.96 lb
2.25 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
8C/16T, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,334
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,098
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6 95W TGP
Released in Mid
2021
16:9
17.3”
1080p 240Hz
Weight
5.73 lb
2.60 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) vs. 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17

Lenovo has released the IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD), a 15.6-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 7-5800H with a boost clock speed up to 4.40 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 with 6GB GDDR6 95W TGP.

On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch TUF Gaming F17 was introduced by ASUS around the same year in mid-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 with 6GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)1
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H1,24084.58%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H1,33491.00%
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F171
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11260H1,24584.92%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H1,32090.04%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11600H1,43697.95%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H1,466100.00%
5
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H1,43097.54%
01,466

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)1
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H5,47667.43%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H7,09887.40%
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F171
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11260H5,32065.51%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H5,59268.86%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11600H6,45179.44%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H7,90897.38%
5
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H8,121100.00%
08,121

The 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 17.3-inch 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17. In addition, The 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) weighs 4.96 lbs. about 15% lighter than the 5.73 lbs. 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17. Moreover, measured at 14.13” x 9.92” x 0.95”, the 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) is much more portable than the 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 at 15.71” x 10.59” x 0.98”.

2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17

Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.

For 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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