Lenovo IdeaPad 3 81WQ00C3US vs IdeaPad S540 81XA000XIX Laptop Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 81WQ00C3US and Lenovo IdeaPad S540 81XA000XIX are both laptops with the same Memory Type (DDR4), Refresh Rate (60 Hz) and Front Camera Resolution (HD). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+96%), better multithreading performance (+315%), better gaming performance (+1300%) and CPU.

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Lenovo IdeaPad 3 81WQ00C3US	Lenovo IdeaPad S540 81XA000XIX
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Brand Lenovo	Brand Lenovo
Model 81WQ00C3US	Model 81XA000XIX
Release Date 📅 January 2022	Release Date -
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-96%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-315%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) (-1300%) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration	Gaming Performance (Charts) (0%) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel N4020	CPU Intel i7-10510U
CPU Cores 2	CPU Cores 4
CPU Clock Rate 1100 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 1800 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 2800 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4900 MHz
RAM Size 8 GB	RAM Size 16 GB
Memory Type DDR4	Memory Type DDR4
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 600	GPU NVIDIA GeForce MX250
SSD Capacity -	SSD Capacity 512 GB
SSD Type -	SSD Type PCI Express
HDD Capacity 1000 GB	HDD Capacity -
Screen Size 15.6"	Screen Size 13.3"
Resolution 1920 x 1080	Resolution 2560 x 1600
Panel Type TN	Panel Type IPS
Refresh Rate 60 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution HD	Front Camera Resolution HD
Dimensions 362.2 mm x 253.4 mm x 19.9 mm	Dimensions 296.9 mm x 208.6 mm x 15.9 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Home	Operating System Windows 10 Home
Weight 1.7 Kg	Weight 1.28 Kg
Battery Capacity 35 Wh	Battery Capacity 56 Wh
USB 2.0 Ports 1	USB 2.0 Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 2	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 2
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports -
HDMI Version 1.4b	HDMI Version -
Fingerprint Reader No	Fingerprint Reader No
Wi-Fi Generation 5	Wi-Fi Generation 6
Keyboard Backlit No	Keyboard Backlit Yes

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 81WQ00C3US:

More Capacity (HDD +1000 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+2.30")
+1 HDMI
+1 Ports USB 2.0
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A

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Reasons to buy the Lenovo IdeaPad S540 81XA000XIX:

Hugely better single-core performance, around +96% (Intel i7-10510U)
Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +315% (Intel i7-10510U)
Monstrously better gaming performance, around +1300% (NVIDIA GeForce MX250)
2 more cores (Intel i7-10510U)
8 GB more RAM
Smaller screen size (-2.30")
Higher Screen Resolution (2560 x 1600 pixel)
Lighter weight (-0.42 Kg)
Higher battery capacity (+21 Wh)
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C
Keyboard Backlit