2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i

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Specifications

Availability

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Released2020
Release Date
  • Announced in April 2020
  • Available in May 2020
PricingStarting at $729.99
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Price
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Exterior

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Dimensions14.13" x 9.83" x 0.98" / 359mm x 249.6mm x 24.9mm
WeightStarting at 4.8lbs / 2.2kg
ColorsOnyx Black
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.
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Keyboard and Touchpad
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Display

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Size15.6 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.

Ports

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Ports
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)

Internal Specs

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
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

Geekbench 5 Single Core

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H1,06193.56%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,134100.00%
01,134

Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H3,74769.24%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,412100.00%
05,412
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
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 2933MHz
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 (4GB GDDR5)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti (4GB 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

Connectivity

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Wi-FiWiFi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Size45 Wh (3 Cell)
Battery LifeUp to 7 hours
supports Rapid Charge
Power Supply135W AC power adapter
Lenovo proprietary charging port.

Software

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
OS
  • 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

Camera & Audio

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
CameraFront-facing camera with Privacy Shutter
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

Misc

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
In the box
  • Legion IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15"
  • AC Adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick start guide
Warranty1 Year Depot or Carry-in

Key Features

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
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

Photos

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Our analysis and reviews

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What we like

Reasons to like about 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i.

Supports Windows 11

The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

Requirements2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Secure BootYes
TPM 2.0 TPM 2.0
ProcessorIntel Core i5-10300H → Intel Core i7-10750H
4GB RAM8GB → 32GB
64GB Drive128GB → 4TB
2 Cores CPU4 → 6 cores
Upgradable storage

The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. 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. Learn more

Storage Slots2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
M.2x1
SATA1
Upgradable memory

The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i has two RAM slots which you can use to add or replace with a larger one if it isn't already at the maximum size that the system chipset support. Learn more

Memory2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Slotsx2
TypeDDR4
Speed2933 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti 4GB GDDR6

FAQs

To further help, here are some frequently asked questions you may have about the 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i:

  1. Can you add more RAM to a 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i?
  2. Can you upgrade SSD storage on a 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i?
  3. What Wi-Fi and Bluetooth does 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i have?
  4. What ports are on a 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i?

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