Acer Premium Slim Ryzen 3 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i

Benchmark-weighted head-to-head · data updated 2026-08-19

Winner: Acer Premium Slim Ryzen 3

Acer Premium Slim Ryzen 3 takes 10 weighted points vs 1, winning on CPU Benchmark, RAM, Amazon Rating. The winner also sits in a more competitive value tier — a clear-cut call.

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Acer Premium Slim Ryzen 3

AMD Ryzen 3 7330U · Integrated (AMD iGPU)

Under $500
4.5 (5,216)
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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i

Intel Core i3-1215U · Integrated (Intel iGPU)

Under $600
4.2 (73)
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Use-Case Scores

CategoryPremium Slim Ryzen 3IdeaPad Flex 5i
Gaming2.2/102.1/10
Productivity3.4/104.1/10
Programming2.7/103.1/10
Engineering / 3D2.8/102.6/10
Student4.3/105.2/10
Travel / Portability2.5/105.6/10
AI Workloads2.7/102.3/10
Value for Money6.3/105.8/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecPremium Slim Ryzen 3IdeaPad Flex 5i
CPUAMD Ryzen 3 7330UIntel Core i3-1215U
PassMark Score10,83010,774
CPU Cores42P+4E
GPUIntegrated (AMD iGPU)Integrated (Intel iGPU)
G3DMark Score——
RAM16 GB DDR58 GB DDR4
RAM UpgradeableYesNo (soldered)
Storage256 GBSSD256 GBSSD
Display15.6″ IPS14″ IPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh Rate60 Hz60 Hz
Pixel Density141 PPI157 PPI
TouchscreenNoYes
Weightnull lbs3.52 lbs
Thicknessnull″0.68″
Amazon Rating4.5 ★ (5,216)4.2 ★ (73)
Value Score6.3/105.8/10

CPU Comparison

The Acer Premium Slim Ryzen 3's AMD Ryzen 3 7330U is ~1% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (10,830 vs 10,774). In practice the difference is marginal.

GPU & Gaming

Neither carries a dedicated GPU — both fine for esports at low settings, neither for modern AAA gaming.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 3.4/10 vs 4.1/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but both share a similar power class, so expect comparable endurance.

Display

Premium Slim Ryzen 3: 15.6″ IPS 1920x1080 @ 60 Hz. IdeaPad Flex 5i: 14″ IPS 1920x1080 @ 60 Hz. Panel quality is effectively even.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

Premium Slim Ryzen 3: 16 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 256 GBSSD. IdeaPad Flex 5i: 8 GB DDR4 (soldered) + 256 GBSSD. The Acer Premium Slim Ryzen 3's socketed RAM is a longevity advantage.

Build & Portability

null lbs / null″ vs 3.52 lbs / 0.68″. The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i is 3.5 lbs lighter — significant for daily carry. Travel scores: 2.5 vs 5.6.

Value

Value scores land 6.3/10 vs 5.8/10. The Acer Premium Slim Ryzen 3 extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the Acer Premium Slim Ryzen 3 — it wins the weighted spec battle and costs less. Choose the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i only if portability matter more to you.

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