Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 in review: Home office laptop for 399 Euros
With the IdeaPad 3 15ITL05, Lenovo has a simple 15.6-inch office laptop in its lineup that is powered by a Core i3-1115G4 processor. Our review sample is priced at around 399 Euros (~$456). Competitors include devices like the Dell Inspiron 3511, the HP 255 G7, and the Fujitsu Lifebook A3510.
Possible contenders in comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.3 % v7 (old) | 02 / 2022 | Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE i3-1115G4, UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs | 1.7 kg | 19.9 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 79.9 % v7 (old) | 01 / 2022 | Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.7 kg | 18.99 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 81.2 % v7 (old) | 01 / 2022 | Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) i3-1005G1, UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU) | 1.8 kg | 23.9 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 74.6 % v7 (old) | 05 / 2021 | HP 255 G7 159P1EA R3 3200U, Vega 3 | 1.8 kg | 22.5 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 |
Case and connectivity - Lenovo laptop without a USB-C port
Lenovo has chosen a silver-gray plastic case. The top of the base unit and the lid's back feature a design that simulates a brushed finish. The laptop doesn't exhibit any manufacturing flaws. The base unit and lid can be twisted too easily. Rigidity is lacking here. The battery is firmly built into the device. Furthermore, any maintenance or upgrade procedures require the removal of the bottom cover.
The IP3 has three USB-A ports (1x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1) on board. A USB-C port is not included. An external monitor can be connected via HDMI. Moreover, the SD memory card reader (reference card: AV PRO SD 128 GB V60) is not very fast.
The built-in WLAN chip (Intel Wireless AC 9560; 802.11a/b/g/n/ac) has already been on the market for a few years, but it's not outdated yet: The transfer rates determined under optimal conditions (no other WLAN devices nearby, short distance between laptop and server PC) are good.
The IdeaPad 3 comes preinstalled with Windows 10 Home in S mode. You should perform the free upgrade to the full version of Windows 10 Home. Otherwise, only applications from the Microsoft Store can be used.
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Average of class Office (22.7 - 198.5, n=33, last 2 years) | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 (AV Pro V60) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Average of class Office (25 - 249, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 (AV Pro V60) | |
Input devices - The IdeaPad lacks a backlit keyboard
The flat, slightly roughened keys of the non-backlit chiclet keyboard have a short travel and a clear pressure point. The keyboard yields slightly during typing. This didn't prove to be bothersome, though. All in all, Lenovo delivers a keyboard that is suitable for everyday use here.
The smooth surface of the multitouch-capable ClickPad (approx. 10.5 cm x 7 cm) allows fingers to glide easily on it. It also responds to inputs in the corners. The pad offers a short travel and a clear pressure point.
Display - IPS on board
While the contrast (992:1) of the matte 15.6-inch display (1920x1080 pixels) is only just okay, the brightness (236.9 cd/m²) is too low. We consider values beyond 1,000:1 and 300 cd/m², respectively, to be good. PWM flickering couldn't be detected.
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Brightness Distribution: 72 %
Contrast: 992:1 (Black: 0.26 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 6.01 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.88
ΔE Greyscale 4.69 | 0.5-98 Ø5.1
39.8% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
56.7% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
38.5% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.21
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE BOE CQ 3, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 BOE NV15T06, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) BOE CQ NV156FHM-N48, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | HP 255 G7 159P1EA BOE0687, TN LED, 1920x1080, 15.6" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 4% | 4% | -2% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 38.5 | 40.1 4% | 39.9 4% | 37.4 -3% |
| sRGB Coverage | 56.7 | 58.8 4% | 58.9 4% | 56.3 -1% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 39.8 | 41.5 4% | 41.3 4% | 38.64 -3% |
| Response Times | 23% | -7% | 37% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 42 ? | 31.6 ? 25% | 45 ? -7% | 38 ? 10% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 30 ? | 24 ? 20% | 32 ? -7% | 11 ? 63% |
| PWM Frequency | 2500 ? | |||
| Screen | -12% | 24% | -68% | |
| Brightness middle | 258 | 239.9 -7% | 218 -16% | 199 -23% |
| Brightness | 237 | 230 -3% | 209 -12% | 193 -19% |
| Brightness Distribution | 72 | 87 21% | 64 -11% | 91 26% |
| Black Level * | 0.26 | 0.21 19% | 0.11 58% | 0.5 -92% |
| Contrast | 992 | 1142 15% | 1982 100% | 398 -60% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 6.01 | 6.34 -5% | 4.89 19% | 11.14 -85% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 9.38 | 21.03 -124% | 8.3 12% | 19.77 -111% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 4.69 | 5.1 -9% | 2.57 45% | 12.93 -176% |
| Gamma | 2.21 100% | 2.41 91% | 2.22 99% | 2.69 82% |
| CCT | 6260 104% | 6169 105% | 6272 104% | 14674 44% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 2.08 | 3.88 | ||
| Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 36 | |||
| Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 56 | |||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 5% /
-3% | 7% /
15% | -11% /
-36% |
* ... smaller is better
Out of the box, the display shows an acceptable color reproduction - although the colors deviate from the target. However, this isn't really noticeable for the viewer. The display can't fully reproduce the AdobeRGB (40%), sRGB (57%), and DCI-P3 (39%) color spaces.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 30 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 15 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 15 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 78 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.8 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 42 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 21 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 21 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 65 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.6 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8553 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
The viewing-angle stable IPS panel is legible from any position. The screen content can be read outdoors if the sun isn't shining too brightly.
Performance - Lenovo laptop powered by Tiger Lake
With the IdeaPad 3 15ITL05, Lenovo delivers a simple 15.6-inch laptop that offers enough computing power for office and Internet applications.
Test conditions
The IdeaPad comes with three manufacturer-specific energy profiles ("Smart Cooling", "High Performance", "Battery Saving Mode"), between which you can switch using the key combination "Fn" + "Q". The test was performed with the default profile "Smart Cooling" active. In the end, it doesn't matter which profile is used. There are no performance differences between the profiles. Caution: This could be different for other configuration versions of the IdeaPad.
| Smart Cooling | High Performance | Battery Saving Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Limit 1 | 15 watts | 15 watts | 15 watts |
| Power Limit 2 | 48 watts | 64 watts | 25 watts |
Processor
The Core i3-1115G4 dual-core processor (Tiger Lake) operates at a base speed of 3 GHz. An increase up to 4.1 GHz is possible via Turbo. Hyper-Threading (two threads per core) is supported.
The processor briefly executes the multithread test of the Cinebench R15 benchmark at 3.4 to 4.1 GHz. The single-thread test is run at 1.5 to 4.1 GHz. The clock rates are lower on battery power.
We verify if the CPU Turbo is also consistently used when plugged in by running the Cinebench R15 benchmark's multithread test in a continuous loop for at least 30 minutes. Only one core can run at high clock speeds continuously; the clock rate of the second core fluctuates significantly.
Cinebench R15 Multi endurance test
| CPU Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA | |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4 | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Average of class Office (763 - 31245, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4 (3791 - 4159, n=4) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE (v6.50.5800) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) (v6.50.5800) | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA (v6.32.5600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Average of class Office (4113 - 125394, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4 (15694 - 16971, n=4) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE (v6.50.5800) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) (v6.50.5800) | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA (v6.32.5600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Average of class Office (287 - 5398, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4 (1081 - 1141, n=4) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE (v6.50.5800) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) (v6.50.5800) | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA (v6.32.5600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Average of class Office (8185 - 115197, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4 (27914 - 28126, n=4) | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA (v6.32.5600) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) (v6.50.5800) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Average of class Office (404 - 18321, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4 (2382 - 2397, n=4) | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA (v6.32.5600) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) (v6.50.5800) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Average of class Office (2075 - 66922, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4 (9519 - 10308, n=4) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE (v6.50.5800) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) (v6.50.5800) | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA (v6.32.5600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average of class Office (7254 - 155900, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4 (35658 - 35779, n=4) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) (v6.50.5800) | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA (v6.32.5600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Average of class Office (78 - 1366, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4 (196.6 - 201, n=4) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) (v6.50.5800) | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA (v6.32.5600) | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Average of class Office (432 - 17834, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4 (1963 - 2283, n=4) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE (v6.50.5800) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA (v6.32.5600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Average of class Office (4814 - 54971, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE (v6.50.5800) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4 (9819 - 19868, n=4) | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA (v6.32.5600) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 (v6.50.5800) | |
System performance
The system works well and smoothly. We didn't experience any problems. The Core i3 provides enough computing power to handle office and Internet applications. The PCMark results are good. Since the laptop has one RAM slot, it would be possible to increase the memory size. 4 GB of RAM are soldered.
| PCMark 10 Score | 4221 points | |
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CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Average of class Office (2463 - 7578, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4, Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs (3898 - 4390, n=6) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Average of class Office (5575 - 20841, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4, Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs (8205 - 9090, n=6) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Average of class Office (3041 - 10415, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4, Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs (6166 - 6488, n=6) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Average of class Office (2049 - 11108, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4, Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs (3161 - 3895, n=6) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Average of class Office (348 - 1891, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4, Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs (950 - 1094, n=5) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Average of class Office (393 - 1870, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4, Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs (1088 - 1225, n=5) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Average of class Office (340 - 1982, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4, Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs (833 - 951, n=5) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Average of class Office (258 - 2017, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4, Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs (933 - 1186, n=5) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Average of class Office (7158 - 108783, n=90, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4 (18640 - 32607, n=4) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Average of class Office (7325 - 127282, n=90, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4 (21152 - 36250, n=4) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Average of class Office (7579 - 117935, n=90, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4 (19536 - 42454, n=4) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 | |
| Average of class Office (7.6 - 185.2, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i3-1115G4 (75.2 - 89.2, n=4) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latencies
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage
An NVMe SSD (M.2 2242; 2280 models also fit) with a total capacity of 256 GB serves as the system drive. Its transfer rates are good. A mounting frame for a 2.5-inch storage drive is also found inside the laptop. However, the SATA ribbon cable that is required for the connection of an appropriate storage medium is not included in the package, and it would have to be purchased separately if required.
* ... smaller is better
Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card
The Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 graphics core can run continuously at maximum speed (1,250 MHz) - this is shown in our The Witcher 3 test. The benchmark results are above the previously determined average for this GPU. The hardware is definitely capable of rendering some games smoothly on the screen - at low resolutions and low quality settings. Titles with moderate hardware requirements allow more. However, the IdeaPad is not a gaming laptop.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 3734 points | |
| 3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 63329 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 10930 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 2208 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 888 points | |
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| The Witcher 3 - 1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing | |
| Average of class Office (16 - 177, n=55, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs (20.6 - 62.3, n=11) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1280x720 Lite Quality | |
| Average of class Office (12.1 - 103.1, n=85, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE (1.3) | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs (14.6 - 32.5, n=15) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 (1.3) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) (1.3) | |
| Strange Brigade - 1280x720 lowest AF:1 | |
| Average of class Office (37.4 - 236, n=74, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs (31.3 - 74.1, n=9) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
| HP 255 G7 159P1EA (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
| F1 2021 - 1280x720 Ultra Low Preset | |
| Average of class Office (73.1 - 197.8, n=11, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE (840701) | |
| Average Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs (42 - 60.4, n=2) | |
| Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) (840701) | |
The Witcher 3 FPS diagram
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 53.7 | 45 | 13.4 | 5.11 |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 43.8 | 30.1 | 15 | 8.26 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 83.7 | 36.6 | 25.7 | 24.5 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 24.4 | 13.1 | 13.1 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 39.4 | 25.1 | 23.2 | |
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 23 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 50.2 | 19.9 | 16.5 | |
| F1 2021 (2021) | 60.4 |
Emissions and energy - The 15ITL05 barely heats up
Noise emissions
All in all, the IdeaPad doesn't generate that much noise. In everyday use (office, Internet), the fan is usually quiet and silence prevails. Under load, the sound pressure level climbs up to 38 dB (A) - a simple office laptop should offer slightly lower rates here. However, the fan noise is tolerable.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 25 / 25 / 25 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 37.9 / 38 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 25 dB(A) | ||
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, i3-1115G4, Lenovo UMIS RPJTJ256MEE1OWX | Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, SK Hynix BC711 HFM256GD3GX013N | Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i3-1005G1, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ256HAJD | HP 255 G7 159P1EA Vega 3, R3 3200U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise | 11% | -1% | -8% | |
| off / environment * | 25 | 23.2 7% | 25 -0% | 25.5 -2% |
| Idle Minimum * | 25 | 23.3 7% | 25 -0% | 28.2 -13% |
| Idle Average * | 25 | 23.3 7% | 25 -0% | 28.2 -13% |
| Idle Maximum * | 25 | 23.3 7% | 25 -0% | 28.2 -13% |
| Load Average * | 37.9 | 23.3 39% | 39.2 -3% | 37 2% |
| Load Maximum * | 38 | 39.2 -3% | 39 -3% | 40.3 -6% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 31.5 |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
The Lenovo laptop only heats up to a small extent. Even under full load (stress test), the case is only warm to the touch. The CPU temperatures are no cause for concern.
At the start of the stress test (Prime95 and FurMark run for at least an hour), the CPU and GPU run at 3.4 GHz and 1,250 MHz, respectively, for a few seconds. After that, the clock rates drop to between 1 and 1.5 GHz, and 1,000 to 1,100 MHz, respectively, and remain at this level.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 37.2 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 34.3 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 38 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.2 °C / 77 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 24.8 °C / 76.6 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(+) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.6 °C / 81.7 F (+2.8 °C / 5.1 F).
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE Intel Core i3-1115G4, Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs | Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 (FPC04905BP) Intel Core i3-1005G1, Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU) | HP 255 G7 159P1EA AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | -14% | 7% | 7% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 37.2 | 37.8 -2% | 34.4 8% | 32.8 12% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 38 | 55.6 -46% | 30.9 19% | 36.1 5% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 27.3 | 26.2 4% | 27.7 -1% | 26 5% |
| Idle Bottom * | 29.1 | 32 -10% | 29.2 -0% | 27 7% |
* ... smaller is better
Speakers
The stereo speakers produce a decent sound that lacks bass.
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 31% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 9% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (9.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (25.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 77% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 16% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 77% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 18% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3511 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (78.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 20.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.8% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.2% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 51% of all tested devices in this class were better, 10% similar, 39% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 58% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 35% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy consumption
All in all, the IdeaPad doesn't require that much energy. The maximum power consumption of just under 52 watts is reached at the beginning of the stress test. The rate drops significantly after a few seconds. The laptop performs our The Witcher 3 test with a constant power consumption. With a nominal output of 65 watts, the power adapter has sufficient capacity.
| Off / Standby | 0.3 / 0.4 Watt |
| Idle | 4 / 7.4 / 8.7 Watt |
| Load |
30.7 / 52 Watt |
   
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Energy consumption during The Witcher 3 / stress test
Energy consumption with an external monitor
Battery life
The 15.6-incher achieves a runtime of 5:19 hours in our real-world Wi-Fi test. Here, the load caused by accessing websites is reproduced via a script.
Pros
Cons
Verdict - Solid office laptop
Despite its slim case and low weight (about 1.7 kg), the IdeaPad isn't a very mobile laptop: One battery charge is enough for a Wi-Fi runtime of just under 5:30 hours - not an impressive rate.
Lenovo delivers a simple, affordable office laptop with the IdeaPad 3 15ITL05.
A Core i3-1115G4 CPU, 8 GB of RAM (dual-channel mode; 4 GB module, 4 GB on board), and a 256 GB NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) equip the laptop for office and Internet use. The IdeaPad produces a relatively low amount of noise and barely heats up.
The display (Full HD, IPS) scores points with a matte surface, stable viewing angles, and an acceptable color reproduction. However, the brightness and color-space coverage aren't satisfactory. The poor webcam (0.3 MP) isn't suitable for video conferences. An external camera would have to be used if necessary.
The Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 could be an alternative to the IdeaPad. It offers Power Delivery, a DVD drive, Windows 10 Pro, and a maintenance hatch. But the A3510 doesn't offer any outstanding battery runtimes, either.
Price and availability
At the time of writing, the model of the IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 that seems to be more widely available in the United States shares the same specs with the one that we reviewed (Core i3-1115G4, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD), except for the display, which in this case is a 15.6-inch TN HD (1366x768) touchscreen. You can find it on Best Buy, for example, at a current price of $424.99. Moreover, you can get the model with the Full HD display but with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of SSD storage on Amazon for $399.
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 81X80074GE
- 02/05/2022 v7 (old)
Sascha Mölck
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