MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate display

reasonable price point

robust gaming performance

solid build quality

average battery life

heavier than competitors

no Thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming option

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good thermal management

robust build quality

average display quality

modest battery life

heavier design

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.77 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.75 cm 35.96 cm x 25.19 cm x 2.42 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.25 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Shadow black
DISPLAY MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer
PROCESSOR MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3750H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 5500M NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 1 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Red backlighting Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x2) (1 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (0 free)
Interfaces Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Microphone input
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
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 Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 057UK -
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