Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 vs. 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD): Full specs comparison
We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is better than 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 50% lighter than the 4.8 pounds 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
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Pound | 2.40 lbs. | 4.8 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.09 kg | 2.18 kg |
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Pros
Reasons that 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
AMD Ryzen 7-4800H inside 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) has a 111% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR3 | DDR4 |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date |
| Announced in April 2020 |
Pricing | Starting at $1,553.30 | Starting at $869.99 |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
Dimensions | 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59” (323 x 217 x 14.95 mm) Width: 12.71” (323 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217 mm) Height: 0.59” (14.95 mm) | 14.13" x 9.83" x 0.98" / 359mm x 249.6mm x 24.9mm |
Weight | Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg) | Starting at 4.8lbs / 2.2kg |
Colors |
| Onyx Black |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
Size | 14 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
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Right (1)
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
Wi-Fi |
| WiFi 5 802.11AC (2 x 2)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac. |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
More | Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A | - |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
Size |
| 45Wh Integrated Li-Polymer batterySupports Rapid Charge Pro (charge up to 80% in 1hr). |
Battery Life |
| Up to 6.7 hours supports Rapid Charge |
Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. | 135W AC power adapterLenovo proprietary 3-pin AC adapter. |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera with Privacy Shutter Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
Sensors |
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Security |
| Security Chip
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Warranty | 1-year Depot or Carry-in | 1 Year Depot or Carry-in |
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
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