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Lenovo Ideapad 3 Laptop: i3-1215U, 15.6" 1080p, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD

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Staples.com has Lenovo Ideapad 3 15.6" Laptop (82RK001JUS) for $349.99. Shipping is free, otherwise free store pickup is available where stock permits.
  • Note, this is currently out of stock, but it is expected to restock on September 14th.
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  • Intel Core i3-1215U 1.2GHz Hexa-Core Processor
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 Display
  • 8GB DDR4 Memory
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • Intel UHD Graphics
    • 2x USB
    • 1x HDMI
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2 x 2) + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Windows 11 Home

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    • 4.5 out of 5 stars by 115 Staples customers.
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Staples.com has Lenovo Ideapad 3 15.6" Laptop (82RK001JUS) for $349.99. Shipping is free, otherwise free store pickup is available where stock permits.
  • Note, this is currently out of stock, but it is expected to restock on September 14th.
Thanks to community member anarkie13 for finding this deal.

Specs
  • Intel Core i3-1215U 1.2GHz Hexa-Core Processor
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 Display
  • 8GB DDR4 Memory
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • Intel UHD Graphics
    • 2x USB
    • 1x HDMI
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2 x 2) + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Windows 11 Home

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • Reviews:
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars by 115 Staples customers.
  • About this deal:
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional information & deal discussion.

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LordDrol
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P-core = Performance core, the latest versions of the "big" cores found in Intel "Core" products like an Intel Core i7-11700K.
E-core = Efficiency core, the "small" cores that are in Intel Atom products

"Alder Lake" [wikipedia.org] is the 12th generation of Intel Core CPUs and the first time that these core types have been merged into heterogeneous CPUs, Intel's take on ARM's big.LITTLE. Alder Lake desktop CPUs include up to 8 P-cores and 8 E-cores.

The Alder Lake "ultra mobile" die for lower-power laptops includes up to 2 P-cores and 8 E-cores. The i3-1215U disables 4 of the E-cores, leaving you with 2 P-cores, 4 E-cores.

The E-cores do not have hyperthreading, while the P-cores do. So 2*2 + 4*1 = 8 threads.
deelseaker
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If the CPU performance is as good as CPUbenchmarks claims [cpubenchmark.net] (11618 for i3-1215U vs. 9960 for i3-1125G4), this is front page worthy.

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Blorg
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Looks like I was wrong it's 8gb soldered, but if the I3 gets the 8gb soldered, what poor sku gets 4gb soldered?

https://psref.lenovo.com/Product/...d_3_15IAU7

Memory
Max Memory[1]

Up to 12GB (4GB soldered + 8GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-3200 offering
Up to 16GB (8GB soldered + 8GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-3200 offering

Memory Slots
One memory soldered to systemboard, one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot, dual-channel capable
Memory Type
DDR4-3200
Notes:

The max memory is based on the test results with current Lenovo® memory offerings. The system may support more memory as the technology develops.
Last edited by Blorg September 13, 2022 at 06:58 PM.
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superman89
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This is actually a really good deal.
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yoyosushi
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This doesn't look as good as the refurb latitude 5491 spec wise but this does support windows 11. Anyone have any suggestion for a value windows 11 laptop for school?
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What are p and e cores?
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eyeofthetiger87
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Quote from Blorg :
as far as I can tell, this most likely comes with 4gb soldered + 4gb sodimm.
But it also looks like the max sodimm you can put in is 8gb, so max would be 12gb.

https://psref.lenovo.com/Product/...d_3_15IAU7

Memory
Max Memory[1]

Up to 12GB (4GB soldered + 8GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-3200 offering
Up to 16GB (8GB soldered + 8GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-3200 offering

Memory Slots
One memory soldered to systemboard, one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot, dual-channel capable
Memory Type
DDR4-3200
Notes:

The max memory is based on the test results with current Lenovo® memory offerings. The system may support more memory as the technology develops.
By psref, one memory soldered to systemboard, one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot, dual-channel capable. Max Memory up to 16GB (8GB soldered + 8GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-3200 offering
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If the CPU performance is as good as CPUbenchmarks claims [cpubenchmark.net] (11618 for i3-1215U vs. 9960 for i3-1125G4), this is front page worthy.
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Quote from nismos14 :
What are p and e cores?
P-core = Performance core, the latest versions of the "big" cores found in Intel "Core" products like an Intel Core i7-11700K.
E-core = Efficiency core, the "small" cores that are in Intel Atom products

"Alder Lake" [wikipedia.org] is the 12th generation of Intel Core CPUs and the first time that these core types have been merged into heterogeneous CPUs, Intel's take on ARM's big.LITTLE. Alder Lake desktop CPUs include up to 8 P-cores and 8 E-cores.

The Alder Lake "ultra mobile" die for lower-power laptops includes up to 2 P-cores and 8 E-cores. The i3-1215U disables 4 of the E-cores, leaving you with 2 P-cores, 4 E-cores.

The E-cores do not have hyperthreading, while the P-cores do. So 2*2 + 4*1 = 8 threads.
Last edited by LordDrol September 12, 2022 at 06:00 PM.
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From the Lenovo PSREF for this exact model [lenovo.com]:
Screen: 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) TN 250nits Anti-glare
Max Memory: Up to 16GB (8GB soldered + 8GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-3200 offering

Looks like it's not 4GB + 4GB
Last edited by soobaerodude September 12, 2022 at 06:01 PM.
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o2cats
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Memory upgrade link

https://www.crucial.com/compatibl...d-3-15iau7

8G soldered, 40G max
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ubdu
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Hm, looks pretty good. Thanks, OP.
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starcaptor
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Quote from soobaerodude :
From the Lenovo PSREF for this exact model [lenovo.com]:
Screen: 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) TN 250nits Anti-glare
Max Memory: Up to 16GB (8GB soldered + 8GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-3200 offering

Looks like it's not 4GB + 4GB
There will be a drop-in IPS panel soon enough... 15.6 is such a typical size
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ArmondDevil
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Quote from starcaptor :
There will be a drop-in IPS panel soon enough... 15.6 is such a typical size
Wouldn't that be costly?
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Wow, Passmark score of 11618 for this CPU.

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Looks dead now

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