Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 vs. 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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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 3i.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 50% lighter than the 4.8 pounds 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
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Pound | 2.40 lbs. | 4.8 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.09 kg | 2.18 kg |
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Pros
Reasons that 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Intel Core i7-10750H inside 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i has a 77% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 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 3i supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 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 3i |
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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 3i 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 3i |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,553.30 | Starting at $729.99 |
Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
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 3i |
Size | 14 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
| Left (6)
Right (1)
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
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Discrete Graphics | - |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
Wi-Fi |
| WiFi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax. |
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 3i |
Size |
| 45 Wh (3 Cell) |
Battery Life |
| Up to 7 hours supports Rapid Charge |
Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. | 135W AC power adapter Lenovo proprietary charging port. |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
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 3i |
Sensors |
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Security |
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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 3i |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8, a 14-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-10610U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch IdeaPad Gaming 3i was introduced by Lenovo around the same time in 2020. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10750H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti with 4GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 has a 14-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15.6-inch 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighs 2.40 lbs. about 100% lighter than the 4.8 lbs. 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i. Moreover, measured at 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is much more portable than the 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i at 14.13” x 9.83” x 0.98”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i, it supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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