Our review of Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ALC6 (82KU002HFR)
Versatile thin and lightweight multimedia-oriented laptop Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ALC6 (82KU002HFR) which benefits from a very remarkably fast SSD storage of 1 TB, which enhances its responsiveness, is efficient in daily use as well as during modest multimedia processing with its 8 GB RAM and its AMD Octo Core Ryzen 7 5700U processor with Radeon Vega 8- graphics solution capable of supporting lightweight games. This sleek silver-colored laptop, which runs on Windows 11 and features a 15-inch full HD anti-reflective screen, is also equipped with a backlit keyboard, an infrared webcam for face recognition authentication, but also a Wi-Fi connection ax and USB-C.
Best known price: € 769
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ALC6 (82KU002HFR) specifications
| Screen (s) | 15.6 “Full HD LED 250cd / m² 45% NTSC (1920 × 1080, anti-reflective / matte) |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U Lucienne (1.8 GHz, 8 cores, TDP 15W) |
| Installed RAM (max.) | 8 GB (4 GB soldered + 4 GB) DDR4 3200 MHz (20 GB), 1 slot (busy) |
| Graphics card | AMD Radeon Vega 8 integrated in the processor |
| Storage | 1 TB M.2 SSD (NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4, 2280) + 1 free 2.5 inch slot |
| stik | 1 USB 3.0 + 1 USB 2.0 + 1 USB 3.2 Type-C (Gen1), HDMI 1.4b, SD / SDHC / SDXC / MMC |
| Network | Wi-Fi axis (2 × 2, Wi-Fi 6), Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes |
| Windows Hi | Yes, via infrared webcam |
| Sound system | 2 speakers (2W) Dolby Audio |
| Operating system | Windows 11 64 bit |
| Announced autonomy / battery | 6 hours / Li-Polymer 2 cells 38Wh |
| Weight / dimensions (mm) | 1.65 kg / 359.2 x 236.5 x 19.9 |
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ALC6 (82KU002HFR) against the competition
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ALC6 (82KU002HFR) is currently displayed in promotion at Cdiscount and offers an interesting configuration / price ratio for its category, where competition is very limited and where it is one of the only to offer an SSD with such a large capacity with such a powerful processor (Octo Core), all under Windows 11 with an infrared webcam.
Chassis, connector, monitor on Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ALC6 (82KU002HFR)
It has an elegant and discreet design with its thin and light Arctic Gray chassis in silver-brushed metal.
The connection integrated in this versatile laptop is good, consisting of 1 USB-C, Wi-Fi ax wireless modules (newer and more efficient than Wi-Fi ac) and Bluetooth 5.1 for remote connections and communication, a convenient HDMI video output to easily connect this computer to a TV or monitor for example, an audio port or even 3 USBs, all compatible with both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, USB 3.0 guarantees transfers up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 if a USB 3.0 device is connected.
The webcam uses infrared technology that enables biometric face recognition authentication through Windows Hello technology.
The Chiclet keyboard benefits from a very practical backlight solution for the keys to better distinguish them in case of limited ambient light.
Those who enjoy watching videos and more broadly High Definition content will be pleased that the screen uses a 16: 9 format associated with an accurate Full HD definition. As it is anti-reflective, the screen is also more readable in a bright environment (eg outside) than a shiny panel.
Performance, battery life of Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ALC6 (82KU002HFR)
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ALC6 (82KU002HFR) is a slim and lightweight 15-inch High Definition laptop designed for everyday use.
Storage is an undeniable asset in this configuration because it is entrusted to an SSD with a large capacity of 1 TB equivalent to what hard drives offer in this area, enough to accommodate multiple files and software.
In addition, keep in mind that an SSD offers several advantages over a simple hard drive: Greater shock resistance, lower energy consumption, silent operation, or even greater speed.
As a result, the SSD provides much better fluidity and responsiveness on a daily basis than a simple hard drive. Thanks to the SSD, start / stop is much faster, especially the processing and launch of software, and we get to the cards in online games faster.
Even though there is no dedicated graphics card on board, you can still view photos and videos, but also play light games thanks to the Radeon Vega 8 graphics solution integrated in the processor.
Best known price: € 769
This is an AMD APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) Ryzen 7 5700U Lucienne Octo Core with low consumption, which delivers a good overall performance that is able to satisfy many users, coupled with 8 GB of RAM.
Those who from time to time perform modest multimedia processing using multicores will be able to be satisfied with Ryzen 7, especially because of its 8 cores, which are especially used in this type of work, such as photo editing or video conversion.
As for the autonomy of this versatile laptop, which is as easy to carry as an Ultrabook thanks to its finesse and controlled weight, expect about 6 hours of battery life with ease of use.
