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HP Laptop 15-fd vs Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7: Comparison
What is the difference between HP Laptop 15-fd and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7?
Series id is the dividing line, HP Laptop 15-fd hp-laptop-15-fd against Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7 lenovo-ideapad-3-15iau7.
Who each one is for
Buy the HP Laptop 15-fd for A same-day DDR5 RAM upgrade to 32GB and light AI-assisted workloads that benefit from the on-die NPU, though it is not the pick for sustained heavy workloads or gaming and buyers who want all-day battery life. The same goes for buyers who want the newer Core Ultra platform in this chassis. It is not the one for anyone trying to reuse DDR4 RAM from the older 15-fd configuration. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7 is the one to take for budget buyers planning a RAM upgrade, though it is the wrong buy for performance-sensitive users. Our rating of the HP Laptop 15-fd (6.9/10): this HP 15-fd uses a Core Ultra 5 125U with 16GB of DDR5 in SO-DIMM form, one slot free and support up to 32GB. The 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 IPS screen and 1.69 kg weight make it a practical everyday laptop that can take a quick RAM upgrade. Do not mix it up with older 15-fd models, because this one takes DDR5 rather than DDR4.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, laptop class, operating system, cpu brand, gpu brand and vram included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 16 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the HP Laptop 15-fd and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7 differ on sku name?
Yes. SKU Name reads 15-fd1023dx on the HP Laptop 15-fd versus IdeaPad 3 15IAU7 on the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7.
Is the Graphics Switching the same on the HP Laptop 15-fd and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7?
It is. Both are listed at Integrated Only, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- HP
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- Lenovo
Series
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- IdeaPad 3
Series ID
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- hp-laptop-15-fd
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- lenovo-ideapad-3-15iau7
SKU Name
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- 15-fd1023dx
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- IdeaPad 3 15IAU7 (i3-1215U, 8GB, 256GB)
Chassis Code
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- 15-fd, Core Ultra board
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- 15IAU7
Region Sold
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- North America
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- Global
Laptop Class
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- Budget Mainstream
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- Budget Mainstream
Release Year
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- 2024
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- 2022
Operating System
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- Windows 11 Home
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- Windows 11 Home
Weight
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- 1.69 kg
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- 1.65 kgBest
CPU Brand
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- Intel
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- Intel
CPU Model
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- Core Ultra 5 125U
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- Core i3-1215U
CPU Cores
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- 12Best
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- 6
GPU Brand
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- Intel
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- Intel
GPU Model
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- Intel Graphics
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- Intel UHD Graphics (integrated)
VRAM
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- 0 GB
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- 0 GB
Graphics Switching
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- Integrated Only
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- Integrated Only
RAM Capacity
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- 16 GBBest
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- 8 GB
RAM Type
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- DDR5
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- DDR4
Memory Form Factor
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- SO-DIMM
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- SO-DIMM
Memory Soldered
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- No
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- No
Max RAM Supported
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- 32 GB
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- 20 GB
RAM Slots
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- 2
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- 2
RAM Slots Free
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- 1
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- 1
Storage Slots
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- 1
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- 1
Storage Slots Free
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- 0
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- 0
Storage Form Factor
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- M.2 2280
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- M.2 2242
SATA Bay Present
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- No
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- No
Storage Capacity
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- 512 GBBest
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- 256 GB
Storage Type
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- NVMe SSD
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- NVMe SSD
Display Size
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- 15.6 inches
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- 15.6 inches
Resolution Width
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- 1920 px
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- 1920 px
Resolution Height
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- 1080 px
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- 1080 px
Refresh Rate
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- 60 Hz
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- 60 Hz
Panel Type
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- IPS
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- TN
Brightness Condition
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- Vendor Unstated
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- Vendor Unstated
Touchscreen
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- No
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- No
Battery Capacity
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- 41 Wh
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- 45 WhBest
Thunderbolt Support
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- None
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- None
WiFi Standard
- HP Laptop 15-fd
- WiFi 6
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
- WiFi 5
Which one should you pick?
Choose HP Laptop 15-fd if you want the higher refresh rate (60 Hz vs 60 Hz).
Choose Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
HP Laptop 15-fd
6.9 / 10 Expert Rating
This HP 15-fd uses a Core Ultra 5 125U with 16GB of DDR5 in SO-DIMM form, one slot free and support up to 32GB.
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IAU7
5.7 / 10 Expert Rating
The IdeaPad 3 15 has a Core i3-1215U, 8GB of DDR4 and a 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 screen.