The Lenovo Ideapad 3 81W0003QUS is a bestselling laptop that received positive reviews for its professional design, value for money hardware including Radeon Vega 8 graphics and lightweight and portable build. Reviewers were critical of a flimsy touchpad and poor viewing angles on its display. Although it won’t be able to play the most modern games, the included Vega 8 graphics make the 81W0003QUS a top selection as a budget gaming laptop capable of playing many older games without a dedicated graphics card.
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Pros
- Powerful value for money AMD hardware
- Radeon RX Vega 8 graphics
- Professional design
- Lightweight and portable
Cons
- Flimsy touchpad
- Poor viewing angles
Bottom Line
The Lenovo Ideapad 3 81W0003QUS provides very powerful hardware for the price and only a few compromises, making it an affordable all-round laptop capable of light gaming and handling day to day tasks with ease.
- Weight: 3.3 lbs
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3500U 2.1 GHz
- Display Size: 14 inch
- RAM: 8GB DDR4
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home
- Graphics: Amd Radeon RX Vega 8
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Full Specifications
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U 2.1 GHz |
|---|---|
| Graphics | Amd Radeon RX Vega 8 [View Benchmarks] |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Windows 10 Home |
| Weight | 3.3 lbs |
| Hard Drive 1 | 256 SSD |
| Display Size | 14 inch |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
