Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3i 81Y400DXIN (15.6 Inch 60Hz FHD/10th Gen Intel Core i5 10300H/8GB RAM/1TB HDD + 256GB SSD/Windows 10/Nvidia GTX 1650 4GB Graphics)

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  • CPU: | 4 Core | 8 Thread | 8MB of Total L3 Cache | 2.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz
  • RAM: 8GB of RAM | DDR4 2933MHz | Single Channel 2x SO-DIMM Slots
  • Storage: 1TB HDD, 256GB SSD | 1x 2.5-inch SATA Slot for SSD/HDD Expansion | 1x M.2 Slot
  • GPU: Nvidia GTX 1650 Mobile, 4 GB VRAM |
  • Display: 15.6 Inch | FHD (1920 x 1080) | B156HAN02.1 | 60 Hz
  • Battery: 45 Watt Hour
  • Operating System:Windows 10
  • Ports: 1x USB 3 (Type C) | 2x USB 3.0 (Type-A) | 1x USB 2.0 (Type A) | HDMI | Rj- 45 Ethernet Jack | 3.5 mm Combo Audio Jack
  • Other Features: Keyboard: Backlit, Chicklet Style | Weight:2.2 Kg | Additional Features: Bluetooth 5, Wifi 6
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    Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3i 81Y400DXIN (15.6 Inch 60Hz FHD/10th Gen Intel Core i5 10300H/8GB RAM/1TB HDD + 256GB SSD/Windows 10/Nvidia GTX 1650 4GB Graphics)
    Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3i 81Y400DXIN (15.6 Inch 60Hz FHD/10th Gen Intel Core i5 10300H/8GB RAM/1TB HDD + 256GB SSD/Windows 10/Nvidia GTX 1650 4GB Graphics)

    Description

    Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3i 81Y400DXIN Review

    Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3i 81Y400DXIN is a budget-friendly entry-level gaming laptop by Lenovo which is famous for providing pocket-friendly laptops as well as an expensive and powerful gaming laptop, Ideapad Gaming is something that falls in between. It is a gaming laptop that won’t make holes in your wallet at the same time, you can rely on Lenovo’s long-time experience in manufacturing such devices.

    Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3i 81Y400DXIN (15.6 Inch 60Hz FHD/10th Gen Intel Core i5 10300H/8GB RAM/1TB HDD + 256GB SSD/Windows 10/Nvidia GTX 1650 4GB Graphics)This perticular Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3i 81Y400DXIN is powered by the 4 Core/ 8 Thread processor the 10th Gen Intel Core i5 10300H and Nvidia GTX 1650 Mobilewith 4 GB VRAM. Other key specs include 8GB of RAM, 1TB HDD, 256GB SSD and a 15.6 Inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 60 Hz display.

    Design and Build Quality 

    Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3i has a plastic bodyLenovo Ideapad Gaming 3i 81Y400DXIN is made of plastic with a slightly heavy solid base which has a glossy surface and the top lid part has a matte finish weighing around 2.31 kg. You can spot the Lenovo logo engraved in the bottom right part of the base which is the same as the one on the lid. The 2022 model, unlike those older versions, features an elongated back which improves cooling and you won’t feel your keyboard hitting up. When it comes to hinges, they are smooth enough to open the lid with one hand, all thanks to the heavy base, but once opened, you will notice the screen has lots of flex and the whole part could have been better.

    Ports:

    Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3i 81Y400DXIN provides sufficient I/O ports including Thunderbolt 4, for better connectivity. On the left side, you can spot a USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port and an audio jack. On the right side, you have one more USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port while on the back side you have an HDMI 2.0 port, LAN port, Thunderbolt 4 connector, and power plug.
    • 1x USB 3.0 (Type C)
    • 2x USB 3.0 (Type-A)
    • HDMI
    • Rj- 45 Ethernet Jack
    • 3.5 mm Combo Audio Jack

    Keyboard and Trackpad

    Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3i 81Y400DXIN (15.6 Inch 60Hz FHD/10th Gen Intel Core i5 10300H/8GB RAM/1TB HDD + 256GB SSD/Windows 10/Nvidia GTX 1650 4GB Graphics)Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3i 81Y400DXIN comes with the U-shaped chicklet style keys found on the Lenovo business laptops with 2 stage blue backlight. The keys here have a clear actuation point with the right resistance. The number pad however comes with narrow keys. The trackpad here which measures about 10.6 x 7 cm is large enough to perform gestures without any issues. However, it would have been great if Lenovo would have given us dedicated mouse buttons.

    Display

    The FHD panel on the Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3i 81Y400DXIN has a 60Hz Refresh rate and doesn’t suffer from any noticeable issues such as backlight bleeding and PWM flickering. The display here has an average color coverage and below-average brightness and is suitable for outdoor use.

    Display Specs:

    • Panel Model Number: AU Optronics B156HAN02.1
    • Coverage: 56% sRGB | 36% AdobeRGB;
    • Max brightness: 260 Nits;
    • Contrast Ratio: 1150:1;
    • Gamma: 2.53
    • Response Time: 25 ms;

    Battery Life

    Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3i 81Y400DXIN (15.6 Inch 60Hz FHD/10th Gen Intel Core i5 10300H/8GB RAM/1TB HDD + 256GB SSD/Windows 10/Nvidia GTX 1650 4GB Graphics)Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3i 15-IAH7 has a 45 Wh battery with is now powered by a 170W power adapter and claims 6 hrs of battery life. On a full charge, the laptop can last upto 4 hours while browsing. 

    Upgradability

    In terms of upgradability Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3i 81Y400DXIN supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, and when it comes to storage, you get two M.2 PCIe x4 slots, out of two, one supports Gen 3 drives while the other supports Gen 4.

    • 2x SO-DIMM
    • 1x M.2 Slots
    • 1x 2.5 Inch SATA Slot

    Performance:

    The Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3i 81Y400DXIN is powered by the Quad Core 10th Gen Intel Core i5 10300H is a mid-range CPU for gaming laptops. When compared with its predecessor it only sees slight gains in performance and losses to its AMD counterparts in overall performance. However, it is still a mighty CPU and has a single-core performance similar to that of i7 9750H and multi-core performance is comparable to that of i7 8750H.

    Additional information

    Specification: Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3i 81Y400DXIN (15.6 Inch 60Hz FHD/10th Gen Intel Core i5 10300H/8GB RAM/1TB HDD + 256GB SSD/Windows 10/Nvidia GTX 1650 4GB Graphics)

    Model
    Model

    Ports
    Audio Jack

    HDMI

    LAN Ethernet Jack

    USB 2.0 (Type A)

    USB 3.0 (Type A)

    USB 3.0 (Type C)

    Specs
    Processor/CPU Model

    CPU Base Clock

    2.5 GHz

    CPU Boost Clock

    4.5 GHz

    CPU Core Count

    4 Core

    L3 Cache/SLC

    8MB of Total L3 Cache

    CPU Thread Count

    8 Thread

    CPU Generation

    CPU/Processor

    CPU Class

    RAM Speed

    Display Specs
    Display Refresh Rate

    Display Resolution

    Display Size

    GPU Specs
    Dedicated GPU Model

    GPU VRAM

    GPU Design

    iGPU Model

    Country
    Country

    Other Specs
    2.5-inch SATA Slot for SSD/HDD Expansion

    Battery Size

    Keyboard Backlight

    Key Type

    M.2 Slot For SSD Expansion

    Operating System

    RAM

    RAM Channels

    Weight

    Additional Features

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    Specification
    Brands

    CPU Generation

    Intel 10th Gen

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    Storage Type

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    RAM Expansion

    Display Model

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