Question Lenovo ideapad Gaming 3 15ACH6 or Dell G15 5515 suitable for 3d graphic work
Question Lenovo ideapad Gaming 3 15ACH6 or Dell G15 5515 suitable for 3d graphic work
I need to decide which laptop fits my budget for 3D graphic design.
Here are the options:
- Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15ACH6 Ryzen 5 5600H 16GB 512 SSD RTX 3060
- Dell G15 5515 Ryzen 7 5800H 8GB 512 M2 RTX 3050TI WIN11 (add 8 GB RAM for 16 GB total)
I won’t use the laptop for rendering; I’ll handle it on a PC.
Someone mentioned Lenovo has better GPU, but their motherboard is weaker—am I right about that?
Thank you! 😊
G15 5515 uses an Alienware motherboard. I own the same laptop with the 3050ti and really liked it. The 3050ti has full wattage, while the 3060 in Lenovo is a bit uncertain. The thermal performance was decent on my 5515, though the board layout was flipped (heatsink under keyboard side), which made repaste difficult. Temperatures were generally good. The build quality wasn’t outstanding, but it looked acceptable. With Dell’s lack of second NVME hardware, make sure to pick up the bracket from Amazon if needed. For RAM, ensure it’s JEDEDC compatible CL22 because this model doesn’t support XMP or a Mux switch—only the 3060 version does.
Thank you for your feedback, Captain Discombobulate.
You’re leaning towards Dell over Lenovo? The Lenovo options are more affordable with the RTX 3060, but I’m concerned about quality and motherboard strength.
I also discovered other Lenovo models that are cheaper than Dell’s laptops and perform well.
Here’s a quick comparison:
- Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Gen 6 (15.6", FullHD, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 Ti, 4GB)
- Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Gen 6 - Gaming Laptop (15.6", FHD 120Hz, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 3060, 6GB)
- Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (15.6", RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)
- Dell G15 5515 (Gaming Laptop, Ryzen 7 5800H, 8GB RAM, M2 RTX 3050TI, WIN11, 16GB RAM option available)
Which one fits your needs best? It depends on performance goals and how much you want to avoid hardware repairs.
I've primarily worked with Lenovo's Legion series laptops. The idea pad is available in the budget version. In the USA, it seems the Dell model typically goes on sale at Dell.com.