2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i vs. Dell G3 15 3500: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i and Dell G3 15 3500, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Pros

Reasons that 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i is better than Dell G3 15 3500.

About 15% lighter

The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i weighed 4.8 pounds, 15% lighter than the 5.64 pounds Dell G3 15 3500.

Weight2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3iDell G3 15 3500
Pound
4.8 lbs.
5.64 lbs.
Kilogram
2.18 kg
2.56 kg

Dell G3 15 3500 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Dell G3 15 3500 over 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i.

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i and Dell G3 15 3500.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
32 GB
Dell G3 15 3500
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 2933MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i - DDR4
2,933 MHz
Dell G3 15 3500 - DDR4
2,933 MHz
Upgradable memory

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

Memory2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3iDell G3 15 3500
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Price
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i - 2022 - Everyday Gaming Laptop - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti Graphics - 15.6" FHD Display - 8GB Memory - 512GB Storage - Intel i7 12th Gen - Onyx Grey
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i - 2022 - Everyday Gaming Laptop - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti Graphics - 15.6" FHD Display - 8GB Memory - 512GB Storage - Intel i7 12th Gen - Onyx Grey
By Lenovo
$921.70
Lenovo Ideapad 3i Gaming - 15.6" FHD Display - Intel Core i5-12500H - 8GB DDR4 RAM - 512GB M.2 TLC SSD - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Graphics - Windows 11 Home - Onyx Grey
Lenovo Ideapad 3i Gaming - 15.6" FHD Display - Intel Core i5-12500H - 8GB DDR4 RAM - 512GB M.2 TLC SSD - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Graphics - Windows 11 Home - Onyx Grey
By Lenovo
$749.99
Lenovo - IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15" Laptop - Intel Core i5-11300H - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Shadow Black
Lenovo - IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15" Laptop - Intel Core i5-11300H - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Shadow Black
By Lenovo
$639.00
Dell G3 15 3500 Price
Dell Gaming G3 15 3500 - 15.6 Inch FHD, Intel Core i7-10750H 10th Gen, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Nvidia Geforce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home Eclipse Black
Dell Gaming G3 15 3500 - 15.6 Inch FHD, Intel Core i7-10750H 10th Gen, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Nvidia Geforce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home Eclipse Black
By Dell
$1,299.00
Dell Gaming G3 15 3500-15 Inch FHD 120Hz Refresh Rate, Intel Core i5-10300H 10th Gen, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Nvidia Geforce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home Eclipse Black
Dell Gaming G3 15 3500-15 Inch FHD 120Hz Refresh Rate, Intel Core i5-10300H 10th Gen, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Nvidia Geforce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home Eclipse Black
By Dell
$1,043.99
Dell Gaming G3 15 3500 - 15 Inch FHD, Intel Core i7-10750H 10th Gen, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Nvidia Geforce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home Eclipse Black (Renewed)
Dell Gaming G3 15 3500 - 15 Inch FHD, Intel Core i7-10750H 10th Gen, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Nvidia Geforce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home Eclipse Black (Renewed)
By Dell
$899.00

Availability

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3iDell G3 15 3500
Released20202020
Release Date
  • Announced in April 2020
  • Available in May 2020
  • Announced on May 13, 2020
  • Available on May 21, 2020
PricingStarting at $729.99Starting at $779.99

Exterior

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3iDell G3 15 3500
Dimensions14.13" x 9.83" x 0.98" / 359mm x 249.6mm x 24.9mm
  • Dell G3 15 3500 with GTX 1650 and 1650Ti
    • 14.35 x 10 x 0.85 - 1.11 - 0.92 in (364.46 x 254 x 21.60 - 28.18 - 23.31 mm)
  • Dell G3 15 3500 with GTX 1660 Ti and above
    • 14.35 x 10 x 0.85 - 1.22 - 1.05 in (364.46 x 254 x 21.60 - 30.96 - 26.57 mm)
WeightStarting at 4.8lbs / 2.2kg
  • Dell G3 15 3500 with GTX 1650 and 1650Ti
    • 5.64 lb (2.56 kg)
  • Dell G3 15 3500 with GTX 1660 Ti and above
    • 5.69 lb (2.58 kg)
ColorsOnyx Black
  • Eclipse black
  • Alpine white
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • 1.5mm full key travel
    • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • One-piece trackpad with Windows Precision Drivers.
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.
  • Keyboard
    • Standard full-size, spill-resistant keyboard with numeric keypad
    • Backlit full-size, spill-resistant WASD keyboard with a numeric keypad with Game Shift key at F7 (US English only)
    • 4-zone RGB backlit full-size, spill-resistant WASD keyboard with a numeric keypad with Game Shift key at F7 (US English only)
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.13 x 3.15 in (105 mm x 80 mm).
    • Precision Touchpad.
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.

Display

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3iDell G3 15 3500
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" FHD 60Hz
    1920 x 1080, IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits, 60Hz.
  • 15.6" FHD 120Hz
    1920 x 1080, IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits, 120Hz.
  • FHD 220 nits 60Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 220 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, Backlit Display (non-touch) with 60Hz refresh rate
  • FHD 300 nits 60Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, Backlit Display (non-touch) with 60Hz refresh rate
  • FHD 300 nits 144Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, Backlit Display (non-touch) with 144Hz refresh rate

Ports

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3iDell G3 15 3500
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Ports
Image Source: Lenovo
Left (6)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (1)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
Dell G3 15 3500 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • Dell G3 15 3500
    • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
    • 2 x USB 2.0 ports
    • 1 x RJ45 network port
    • 1 x HDMI 2.0 Port
    • 1 x headset jack
    • 1 x SD-card reader
    • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock
    • 1 x Power-adapter port
  • Dell G3 15 3500 with GTX 1650 Ti
    • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 port
  • Dell G3 15 3500 with GTX 1660 Ti and above
    • 1 x Thunderbolt 3 port
    • 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4b

Internal Specs

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3iDell G3 15 3500
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 2933MHz
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 2933MHz
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 (4GB GDDR5)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti (4GB GDDR6)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660Ti, 6GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060, 6GB GDDR6
Storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB/1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD
    • 1 TB/2 TB HDD
  • Dell G3 15 3500 with a 3-cell battery
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
  • Dell G3 15 3500 with a 4-cell battery
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
    • Up to 2TB SATA Hard Drive

Connectivity

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3iDell G3 15 3500
Wi-FiWiFi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax.
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2x2) Wi-Fi
    • Up to 2,400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax.
  • Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless
    • Up to 2,400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax.
  • Qualcomm QCA9377 (DW1820)
    • Up to 433 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9462
    • Up to 433 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5
    • Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless
    • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2x2) Wi-Fi
    • Intel Wireless-AC 9462 2x2 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth 4.2
    • Qualcomm QCA9377 (DW1820)
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
  • Realtek GB LAN
    • Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps
    • (for computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 and 1650 Ti)
  • Killer E2500 PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller
    • Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
    • (for computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and above)

Battery

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3iDell G3 15 3500
Size45 Wh (3 Cell)
  • 51 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion)
  • 68 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)
Battery LifeUp to 7 hours
supports Rapid Charge
-
Power Supply135W AC power adapter
Lenovo proprietary charging port.
  • 130 W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.7A.
  • 240 W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/12.31A.

Software

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3iDell G3 15 3500
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  •  Lenovo Antivirus Plus
  • Lenovo PC Manager
  • Lenovo Utility
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • LinkedIn
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Microsoft Office
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Dell Digital Delivery
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • Dell Recovery Environment
  • DropBox
  • Microsoft® Office 2016 trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe (30 Day)

Camera & Audio

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3iDell G3 15 3500
CameraFront-facing camera with Privacy Shutter
Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • 2 x 1.5W Speakers with Dolby Audio™
  • Dual-array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers
  • 2 tuned speakers
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3iDell G3 15 3500
Sensors-
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
Security-
  • Chassis wedge-shaped security lock
In the box
  • Legion IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15"
  • AC Adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick start guide
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Warranty1 Year Depot or Carry-in1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship

Key Features

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3iDell G3 15 3500
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 120Hz
Weight
4.8 lb
2.18 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,412
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2933 MHz DDR4
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1650Ti
4GB GDDR6
Released in Mid
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.64 lb
2.56 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,412
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2933 MHz DDR4
Dell G3 15 3500 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2060
6GB GDDR6

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