Compare Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

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Compare Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gbwith Lenovo Thinkpad E16 Gen 1 Core I5 1335U Iris Xe 16Gb 512Gb

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Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

Lenovo Thinkpad E16 Gen 1 Core I5 1335U Iris Xe 16Gb 512Gb

Size and Dimensions 19.9 * 253.4 * 362.2 millimeter (mm) 19.85 * 247.7 * 356.1 millimeter (mm)
Product Weight 1.85 kilogram (kg) 1.81 kilogram (kg)
CPU
CPU Generation
Processor Operating Frequency
Cache Memory Size
Processor Details Ryzen 3000 APU series / 4 cores / 8 threads / 12nm lithography 13th Gen Core i5 processors / 10 cores / 12 threads / 10nm lithography
Integrated Graphics with Processor
RAM Capacity
RAM Type
Storage Capacity 1128GB (1TB HDD and 128GB SSD)
Storage Type Hybrid (HDD and SSD)
Display Size 15.6 inch 16 inch
Panel Technology
Display Resolution FHD - 1920×1080 WUXGA - 1920×1200
Refresh Rate 60 hertz (hz) 60 hertz (hz)
Display Panel Coating Type Matte Matte
Touchscreen Capability false false
Ethernet Port false true
Wireless Network Capability true true
Bluetooth Support true true
VGA Port false false
HDMI true true
DVI Port false false
USB Type C port false true
Thunderbolt Support false true
Presence of headphone/microphone jack true true
Battery size and capacity 2-cell battery with 35 Wh capacity Battery with 57 Wh capacity
Optical Drive false false
Webcam true true
Backlit Keyboard false true
Fingerprint Sensor false true
Card Reader true false
Internal Memory Details -
Other Display Features - 16:10 aspect ratio / 300 nits brightness / 800:1 contrast ratio / 45% NTSC color gamut coverage
USB Type C Port Details -
Charger Type -
Webcam Details -
Speaker Type - 2 x 2W speakers with Dolby Atmos support

Compare Asus Zenbook 3 Delux Ux490Ua Core I7 16Gb 512Gbwith Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

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Asus Zenbook 3 Delux Ux490Ua Core I7 16Gb 512Gb

Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

Size and Dimensions 12.9 * 210 * 329 millimeter (mm) 19.9 * 253.4 * 362.2 millimeter (mm)
Product Weight 1.1 kilogram (kg) 1.85 kilogram (kg)
CPU
Processor Operating Frequency 1.80GHz to 4.00GHz
Cache Memory Size
Integrated Graphics with Processor
RAM Capacity
Storage Capacity 1128GB (1TB HDD and 128GB SSD)
Storage Type Hybrid (HDD and SSD)
Internal Memory Details -
Display Size 14 inch 15.6 inch
Display Resolution FHD - 1920×1080 FHD - 1920×1080
Touchscreen Capability false false
Ethernet Port false false
Wireless Network Capability true true
Bluetooth Support false true
VGA Port false false
HDMI false true
DVI Port false false
USB Type C port true false
Thunderbolt Support true false
Presence of headphone/microphone jack false true
Battery size and capacity Lithium-polymer battery with 46Wh capacity 2-cell battery with 35 Wh capacity
Battery life (hours) 12:00 hour (h) -
Optical Drive false false
Webcam true true
Backlit Keyboard true false
Fingerprint Sensor true false
Card Reader true true
Operating System Type Microsoft Windows 10 Professional 64-bit version -
Speaker Type Four speakers with SonicMaster technology made by Harman Kardon company along with amplifier for sound boost -
CPU Generation -
Processor Details - Ryzen 3000 APU series / 4 cores / 8 threads / 12nm lithography
RAM Type -
Panel Technology -
Refresh Rate - 60 hertz (hz)
Display Panel Coating Type - Matte

Compare Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gbwith Lenovo Thinkpad E14 Core I5 1335U Iris Xe 8Gb 512Gb

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Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

Lenovo Thinkpad E14 Core I5 1335U Iris Xe 8Gb 512Gb

Size and Dimensions 19.9 * 253.4 * 362.2 millimeter (mm) 17.99 * 219.3 * 313 millimeter (mm)
Product Weight 1.85 kilogram (kg) 1.43 kilogram (kg)
CPU
CPU Generation
Processor Operating Frequency
Cache Memory Size
Processor Details Ryzen 3000 APU series / 4 cores / 8 threads / 12nm lithography 13th Gen Core i5 processors / 10 cores / 12 threads / 10nm lithography
Integrated Graphics with Processor
RAM Capacity
RAM Type
Storage Capacity 1128GB (1TB HDD and 128GB SSD)
Storage Type Hybrid (HDD and SSD)
Display Size 15.6 inch 14 inch
Panel Technology
Display Resolution FHD - 1920×1080 WUXGA - 1920×1200
Refresh Rate 60 hertz (hz) 60 hertz (hz)
Display Panel Coating Type Matte Matte
Touchscreen Capability false false
Ethernet Port false true
Wireless Network Capability true true
Bluetooth Support true true
VGA Port false false
HDMI true true
DVI Port false false
USB Type C port false true
Thunderbolt Support false true
Presence of headphone/microphone jack true true
Battery size and capacity 2-cell battery with 35 Wh capacity Battery with 57 Wh capacity
Optical Drive false false
Webcam true true
Backlit Keyboard false true
Fingerprint Sensor false true
Card Reader true false
Internal Memory Details -
Other Display Features - 16:10 aspect ratio / 300 nits brightness / 800:1 contrast ratio / 45% NTSC color gamut coverage
USB Type C Port Details -
Charger Type -
Webcam Details -
Speaker Type - 2 x 2W speakers with Dolby Atmos support

Compare Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gbwith Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Core i7-13700H RTX 4060 64GB 2TB

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Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Core i7-13700H RTX 4060 64GB 2TB

Size and Dimensions 19.9 * 253.4 * 362.2 millimeter (mm) 19.7 * 260.3 * 359.7 millimeter (mm)
Product Weight 1.85 kilogram (kg) 2.3 kilogram (kg)
CPU
CPU Generation
Processor Operating Frequency
Cache Memory Size
Processor Details Ryzen 3000 APU series / 4 cores / 8 threads / 12nm lithography 13th Gen Core i7 processors / 14 cores / 20 threads / 10nm lithography
Integrated Graphics with Processor
RAM Capacity
RAM Type
Storage Capacity 1128GB (1TB HDD and 128GB SSD) 2 terabyte (tb)
Storage Type Hybrid (HDD and SSD)
Display Size 15.6 inch 16 inch
Panel Technology
Display Resolution FHD - 1920×1080 WQXGA - 2560×1600
Refresh Rate 60 hertz (hz) 165 hertz (hz)
Display Panel Coating Type Matte Matte
Touchscreen Capability false false
Ethernet Port false true
Wireless Network Capability true true
Bluetooth Support true true
VGA Port false false
HDMI true true
DVI Port false false
USB Type C port false true
Thunderbolt Support false true
Presence of headphone/microphone jack true true
Battery size and capacity 2-cell battery with 35 Wh capacity 4-cell battery with 80 Wh capacity
Optical Drive false false
Webcam true true
Backlit Keyboard false true
Fingerprint Sensor false true
Card Reader true true
Dedicated Graphics Processor Specs -
Dedicated Graphics Memory - 8GB GDDR6 type
Internal Memory Details -
Other Display Features - 16:10 Aspect Ratio / 100% sRGB color gamut coverage
Wireless Communication Details -
Webcam Details -
Keyboard Type - RGB lighting
Speaker Type - 2 x 2W speakers with Nahimic Audio technology

Compare Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch 2021 M1 Pro 32GB 512GBwith Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch 2021 M1 Pro 32GB 512GB

Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

Size and Dimensions 15.5 * 221.2 * 312.6 millimeter (mm) 19.9 * 253.4 * 362.2 millimeter (mm)
Product Weight 1.6 kilogram (kg) 1.85 kilogram (kg)
CPU 8-core Apple M1 Pro processor with 16-core neural processing engine
Cache Memory Size
Integrated Graphics with Processor 14-core GPU
RAM Capacity
Storage Capacity 1128GB (1TB HDD and 128GB SSD)
Storage Type Hybrid (HDD and SSD)
Display Size 14.2 inch 15.6 inch
Panel Technology
Display Resolution 3024×1964 FHD - 1920×1080
Refresh Rate 120 hertz (hz) 60 hertz (hz)
Touchscreen Capability false false
Other Display Features -
Ethernet Port false false
Wireless Network Capability true true
Bluetooth Support true true
Wireless Communication Details -
VGA Port false false
HDMI true true
DVI Port false false
USB Type C port true false
USB Type C Port Details 3x USB 4.0 ports with Thunderbolt 4 and DisplayPort support -
Thunderbolt Support true false
Presence of headphone/microphone jack true true
Additional Ports MagSafe 3 charging port -
Battery size and capacity Lithium polymer battery with 70 Wh capacity 2-cell battery with 35 Wh capacity
Battery life (hours) 10 hours internet use with WiFi / 10 hours iTunes movie playback / 30 days standby time -
Optical Drive false false
Webcam true true
Webcam Details -
Backlit Keyboard true false
Fingerprint Sensor true false
Card Reader true true
Global Price 2000 dollar ($) \$ -
Speaker Type Yes, internal stereo speakers -
CPU Generation -
Processor Operating Frequency -
Processor Details - Ryzen 3000 APU series / 4 cores / 8 threads / 12nm lithography
RAM Type -
Display Panel Coating Type - Matte

Compare Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506NF Ryzen 5 7535HS RTX 2050 8GB 512GBwith Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

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Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506NF Ryzen 5 7535HS RTX 2050 8GB 512GB

Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

Size and Dimensions 24.5 * 256 * 359 millimeter (mm) 19.9 * 253.4 * 362.2 millimeter (mm)
Product Weight 2.3 kilogram (kg) 1.85 kilogram (kg)
CPU
CPU Generation
Processor Operating Frequency
Cache Memory Size
Processor Details Ryzen 7000 series / 6 cores / 12 threads / 6nm lithography Ryzen 3000 APU series / 4 cores / 8 threads / 12nm lithography
Dedicated Graphics Processor Specs -
Integrated Graphics with Processor
Dedicated Graphics Memory 4GB GDDR6 type -
GPU Details -
RAM Capacity
RAM Type
Storage Capacity 1128GB (1TB HDD and 128GB SSD)
Storage Type Hybrid (HDD and SSD)
Internal Memory Details -
Display Size 15.6 inch 15.6 inch
Panel Technology
Display Resolution FHD - 1920×1080 FHD - 1920×1080
Refresh Rate 144 hertz (hz) 60 hertz (hz)
Display Panel Coating Type Matte Matte
Touchscreen Capability false false
Other Display Features 62.5% sRGB color space coverage / 47.34% Adobe color space coverage -
Ethernet Port true false
Wireless Network Capability true true
Bluetooth Support true true
Wireless Communication Details -
VGA Port false false
HDMI true true
DVI Port false false
USB Type C port true false
USB Type C Port Details 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with DisplayPort support -
Thunderbolt Support false false
Presence of headphone/microphone jack true true
Battery size and capacity 3-cell battery with 48 Wh capacity 2-cell battery with 35 Wh capacity
Optical Drive false false
Webcam true true
Webcam Details -
Backlit Keyboard true false
Fingerprint Sensor false false
Card Reader false true
Speaker Type 2 internal speakers with smart noise cancellation -

Compare Dell Inspiron 16 5630 Core i7-1360P RTX 2050 16GB 1TBwith Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

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Dell Inspiron 16 5630 Core i7-1360P RTX 2050 16GB 1TB

Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

Size and Dimensions 18.2 * 251.7 * 356.7 millimeter (mm) 19.9 * 253.4 * 362.2 millimeter (mm)
Product Weight 1.94 kilogram (kg) 1.85 kilogram (kg)
CPU
CPU Generation
Processor Operating Frequency
Cache Memory Size
Processor Details 13th Gen Core i7 processors / 12 cores / 16 threads / 10nm lithography Ryzen 3000 APU series / 4 cores / 8 threads / 12nm lithography
Dedicated Graphics Processor Specs -
Integrated Graphics with Processor
Dedicated Graphics Memory 4GB GDDR6 type -
RAM Capacity
RAM Type
Storage Capacity 1 terabyte (tb) 1128GB (1TB HDD and 128GB SSD)
Storage Type Hybrid (HDD and SSD)
Internal Memory Details -
Display Size 16 inch 15.6 inch
Panel Technology
Display Resolution WUXGA - 1920×1200 FHD - 1920×1080
Refresh Rate 60 hertz (hz) 60 hertz (hz)
Display Panel Coating Type Matte Matte
Touchscreen Capability false false
Other Display Features 300 nits brightness / ComfortView Plus blue light reduction technology -
Ethernet Port false false
Wireless Network Capability true true
Bluetooth Support true true
Wireless Communication Details -
VGA Port false false
HDMI true true
DVI Port false false
USB Type C port true false
Thunderbolt Support true false
Presence of headphone/microphone jack true true
Battery size and capacity 4-cell battery with 54 Wh capacity 2-cell battery with 35 Wh capacity
Charger Type -
Optical Drive false false
Webcam true true
Webcam Details -
Backlit Keyboard true false
Fingerprint Sensor true false
Card Reader false true
Speaker Type 2 x 2.5W speakers with Waves MaxxAudio Pro technology and Dolby Atmos support -

Compare Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gbwith Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 Core i5-12450H RTX 2050 8GB 512GB

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Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 Core i5-12450H RTX 2050 8GB 512GB

Size and Dimensions 19.9 * 253.4 * 362.2 millimeter (mm) -
Product Weight 1.85 kilogram (kg) 2.38 kilogram (kg)
CPU -
CPU Generation
Processor Operating Frequency -
Cache Memory Size
Processor Details Ryzen 3000 APU series / 4 cores / 8 threads / 12nm lithography 12th Gen Core i5 processors / 8 cores / 12 threads / 10nm lithography
Integrated Graphics with Processor
RAM Capacity
RAM Type
Storage Capacity 1128GB (1TB HDD and 128GB SSD)
Storage Type Hybrid (HDD and SSD)
Display Size 15.6 inch 15.6 inch
Panel Technology
Display Resolution FHD - 1920×1080 FHD - 1920×1080
Refresh Rate 60 hertz (hz) 144 hertz (hz)
Display Panel Coating Type Matte Matte
Touchscreen Capability false false
Ethernet Port false true
Wireless Network Capability true true
Bluetooth Support true true
VGA Port false false
HDMI true true
DVI Port false false
USB Type C port false true
Thunderbolt Support false false
Presence of headphone/microphone jack true true
Battery size and capacity 2-cell battery with 35 Wh capacity Battery with 60 Wh capacity
Optical Drive false false
Webcam true true
Backlit Keyboard false true
Fingerprint Sensor false false
Card Reader true false
Dedicated Graphics Processor Specs -
Dedicated Graphics Memory - 4GB GDDR6 type
Internal Memory Details -
Wireless Communication Details -
Webcam Details -

Compare Hp 250 G9 Core I5 1235U Iris Xe 16Gb 1Tbwith Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

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Hp 250 G9 Core I5 1235U Iris Xe 16Gb 1Tb

Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

Size and Dimensions 19.9 * 242 * 358 millimeter (mm) 19.9 * 253.4 * 362.2 millimeter (mm)
Product Weight 1.74 kilogram (kg) 1.85 kilogram (kg)
CPU
CPU Generation
Processor Operating Frequency
Cache Memory Size
Processor Details 12th Gen Core i5 processors / 10 cores / 12 threads / 10nm lithography Ryzen 3000 APU series / 4 cores / 8 threads / 12nm lithography
Integrated Graphics with Processor
RAM Capacity
RAM Type
Storage Capacity 1 terabyte (tb) 1128GB (1TB HDD and 128GB SSD)
Storage Type Hybrid (HDD and SSD)
Internal Memory Details -
Display Size 15.6 inch 15.6 inch
Display Resolution FHD - 1920×1080 FHD - 1920×1080
Refresh Rate 60 hertz (hz) 60 hertz (hz)
Display Panel Coating Type Matte Matte
Touchscreen Capability false false
Other Display Features 250 nits brightness / 45% NTSC color gamut coverage -
Ethernet Port true false
Wireless Network Capability true true
Bluetooth Support true true
Wireless Communication Details -
VGA Port false false
HDMI true true
DVI Port false false
USB Type C port true false
Thunderbolt Support false false
Presence of headphone/microphone jack true true
Battery size and capacity 3-cell lithium-ion battery with 41 Wh capacity 2-cell battery with 35 Wh capacity
Charger Type -
Optical Drive false false
Webcam true true
Webcam Details -
Backlit Keyboard true false
Fingerprint Sensor false false
Card Reader true true
Speaker Type Internal stereo speakers -
Panel Technology -

Compare Apple Macbook Air 15 2023 M2 16Gb 256Gbwith Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

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Apple Macbook Air 15 2023 M2 16Gb 256Gb

Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

Size and Dimensions 11.5 * 237.6 * 304.4 millimeter (mm) 19.9 * 253.4 * 362.2 millimeter (mm)
Product Weight 1.51 kilogram (kg) 1.85 kilogram (kg)
CPU
Processor Details 8-core processor / 16-core neural processing engine / 100 GB/s memory bandwidth / 5nm lithography Ryzen 3000 APU series / 4 cores / 8 threads / 12nm lithography
Integrated Graphics with Processor 10-core GPU
RAM Capacity
Storage Capacity 1128GB (1TB HDD and 128GB SSD)
Storage Type Hybrid (HDD and SSD)
Display Size 15.3 inch 15.6 inch
Pixel Density on Display -
Panel Technology
Display Resolution 2880×1864 FHD - 1920×1080
Touchscreen Capability false false
Other Display Features -
Ethernet Port false false
Wireless Network Capability true true
Bluetooth Support true true
VGA Port false false
HDMI false true
DVI Port false false
USB Type C port true false
USB Type C Port Details -
Thunderbolt Support true false
Presence of headphone/microphone jack true true
Additional Ports Dedicated MagSafe 3 port -
Battery size and capacity Lithium polymer battery with 66.5 Wh capacity 2-cell battery with 35 Wh capacity
Charger Type -
Optical Drive false false
Webcam true true
Webcam Details -
Keyboard Type Magic Keyboard -
Backlit Keyboard true false
Touchpad Type Force Touch support / Equipped with ambient light sensor -
Fingerprint Sensor true false
Card Reader false true
Speaker Type 6 internal speakers equipped with Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio / 3-way microphone -
CPU Generation -
Processor Operating Frequency -
Cache Memory Size -
RAM Type -
Refresh Rate - 60 hertz (hz)
Display Panel Coating Type - Matte

Compare Acer Nitro 5 An515 Ryzen 7 5800H Rtx 3070 16Gb 1Tbwith Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

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Acer Nitro 5 An515 Ryzen 7 5800H Rtx 3070 16Gb 1Tb

Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

Size and Dimensions 23.9 * 255 * 363.4 millimeter (mm) 19.9 * 253.4 * 362.2 millimeter (mm)
Product Weight 2.3 kilogram (kg) 1.85 kilogram (kg)
CPU
CPU Generation
Processor Operating Frequency
Cache Memory Size
Processor Details Ryzen 5000 series / 6 cores / 12 threads / 7nm lithography Ryzen 3000 APU series / 4 cores / 8 threads / 12nm lithography
Dedicated Graphics Processor Specs -
Integrated Graphics with Processor
Dedicated Graphics Memory -
RAM Capacity
RAM Type
Storage Capacity 1 terabyte (tb) 1128GB (1TB HDD and 128GB SSD)
Storage Type Hybrid (HDD and SSD)
Display Size 15.6 inch 15.6 inch
Panel Technology
Display Resolution FHD - 1920×1080 FHD - 1920×1080
Refresh Rate 144 hertz (hz) 60 hertz (hz)
Touchscreen Capability false false
Ethernet Port true false
Wireless Network Capability true true
Bluetooth Support true true
Wireless Communication Details -
VGA Port false false
HDMI true true
DVI Port false false
USB Type C port true false
Thunderbolt Support false false
Presence of headphone/microphone jack true true
Battery size and capacity 4-cell battery with 57 Wh capacity 2-cell battery with 35 Wh capacity
Charger Type -
Optical Drive false false
Webcam true true
Backlit Keyboard true false
Touchpad Type Multi-touch gesture support -
Fingerprint Sensor false false
Card Reader false true
Speaker Type Internal stereo speakers -
Display Panel Coating Type - Matte

Compare Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Core i5-1235U Iris Xe 24GB 1TBwith Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

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Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Core i5-1235U Iris Xe 24GB 1TB

Lenovo Ideapad 3 Ryzen 5 3500U Vega 8 8Gb 1128Gb

Size and Dimensions 19.9 * 236.5 * 359.2 millimeter (mm) 19.9 * 253.4 * 362.2 millimeter (mm)
Product Weight 1.65 kilogram (kg) 1.85 kilogram (kg)
CPU
CPU Generation
Processor Operating Frequency
Cache Memory Size
Processor Details 12th Gen Core i5 processors / 10 cores / 12 threads / 10nm lithography Ryzen 3000 APU series / 4 cores / 8 threads / 12nm lithography
Integrated Graphics with Processor
RAM Capacity
RAM Type
Storage Capacity 1 terabyte (tb) 1128GB (1TB HDD and 128GB SSD)
Storage Type Hybrid (HDD and SSD)
Display Size 15.6 inch 15.6 inch
Panel Technology
Display Resolution FHD - 1920×1080 FHD - 1920×1080
Refresh Rate 60 hertz (hz) 60 hertz (hz)
Display Panel Coating Type Matte Matte
Touchscreen Capability false false
Ethernet Port false false
Wireless Network Capability true true
Bluetooth Support true true
VGA Port false false
HDMI true true
DVI Port false false
USB Type C port true false
USB Type C Port Details 1x USB Type-C port -
Thunderbolt Support false false
Presence of headphone/microphone jack true true
Battery size and capacity 2-cell battery with 38 Wh capacity 2-cell battery with 35 Wh capacity
Optical Drive false false
Webcam true true
Backlit Keyboard false false
Fingerprint Sensor false false
Card Reader true true
Speaker Type Internal stereo speakers -