Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

average display quality

limited graphics power

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB-C ports

ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

powerful processor performance

good thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) and ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
70 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.22 cm x 25.34 cm x 1.99 cm 35.86 cm x 24.91 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top) Aluminum, plastic
Colour Platinum grey | Abyss blue Cool silver
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 86% screen-to-body ratio, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 12450H
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 1 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 VRAM
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Dual speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 35 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 5.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 120 Watt, 20 V, 6 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Included Accessories Wall mount power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number - N1009W
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