The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and IdeaPad Gaming 3i series have been officially refreshed at MWC 2022. The new models will now come with either Intel 12th Generation or Ryzen 6000 processors, RTX 3000 series GPUs, or even Intel Arc Graphics. The 15-inch versions will come with a traditional 16:9 2560 x 1440 165Hz displays while the larger 16-inch models will have a slightly taller 16:10 2940 x 1400 165Hz screens. Check out their full specifications below:
| Model | IdeaPad Gaming 3 (2022) 15-inch | IdeaPad Gaming 3 (2022) 16-inch |
| CPU | Up to AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | |
| GPU | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti | |
| OS | Windows 11 | |
| RAM | Up to 32GB 3200MHz DDR4 | |
| Display | Up to 15.6-inch IPS, 2560 x 1440, 165Hz, 100% sRGB, 350nits | Up to 16.0-inch IPS, 2960 x 1440, 165Hz, 100% sRGB, 500nits |
| Storage | Up to 1TB NVMe PCIe SSD | |
| I/O Ports | 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x RJ-45, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack, 1x DC-in | 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x RJ-45, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack, 1x DC-in |
| Connection | Up to WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Battery | Up to 60Whr, Rapid Charge Support | 71Whr, Rapid Charge Pro Support |
| Audio | Dual Speakers with Nahimic Audio | |
| Weight | Starts at 2.4kg | Starts at 2.5kg |
| Colors | Glacier White, Onyx Gray | Onyx Gray |
| Model | IdeaPad Gaming 3i (2022) 15-inch | IdeaPad Gaming 3i (2022) 16-inch |
| CPU | Up to Intel Core i7-12700H | |
| GPU | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc Graphics GPU | |
| OS | Windows 11 | |
| RAM | Up to 32GB 3200MHz DDR4 | |
| Display | Up to 15.6-inch IPS, 2560 x 1440, 165Hz, 100% sRGB, 350nits | Up to 16.0-inch IPS, 2960 x 1440, 165Hz, 100% sRGB, 500nits |
| Storage | Up to 1TB NVMe PCIe SSD | |
| I/O Ports | 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x RJ-45, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack, 1x DC-in | 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x RJ-45, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack, 1x DC-in |
| Connection | Up to WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Battery | Up to 60Whr, Rapid Charge Support | 71Whr, Rapid Charge Pro Support |
| Audio | Dual Speakers with Nahimic Audio | |
| Weight | Starts at 2.4kg | Starts at 2.5kg |
| Colors | Glacier White, Onyx Gray | Onyx Gray |
The 15-inch variants of the IdeaPad Gaming 3 and Gaming 3i series will be available on May 2022 and June 2022 for Intel and AMD versions, respectively, with a starting price of EUR 999 (PhP 57,000).
Meanwhile, the larger 16:10 16-inch models will arrive a little bit later on June 2022 for Intel and July 2022 for AMD editions. Pricing starts at EUR 1,099 (PhP 63,000).
No word yet if either series will arrive in the Philippines.
