Lenovo ThinkBook Plus G3 

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus G3 Price in Pakistan

Overview

The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 directly succeeds last year’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 2. Though you can’t tell from the name alone, the Gen 3 model is a significant change from its predecessor in more ways than most other laptops. While the Gen 2 model is a 16:10 13.3-inch convertible with a secondary 12-inch E-Ink touchscreen, the Gen 3 model is a 21:10 17.3-inch clamshell with a secondary 8-inch IPS touchscreen. The two models are so different that arguments could be made about the naming of the Gen 3 model about Gen 2 as they both serve very different purposes.

Design

The chassis shares the same aluminum alloy materials as on other ThinkBook models like on the recent ThinkBook 16 G4 Plus. Thus, if you’ve held a ThinkBook model in the past, then the smooth dark gray surfaces of the ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 will feel instantly familiar. The design targets casual offices and SMB environments in between the consumer-centric Yoga and more traditional ThinkPad models. Build quality is slightly below that of a Yoga or ThinkPad X series model. The lid and base are a bit more susceptible to twisting and creaking likely due to the larger 17.3-inch form factor and relatively thin skeleton. Alternatives like the smaller ZenBook Duo or heavier XPS 17 feel firmer and with a more solid feel, especially in regards to their hinges.

Processor

The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 is equipped with the Intel Core i7-12700H is a high-end mobile CPU for laptops based on the Alder Lake architecture. It was announced in early 2022 and offers 6 performance cores (P-cores, Golden Cove architecture) and 8 efficiency cores (E-cores, Gracemont architecture). The P-cores support Hyper-Threading leading to 20 supported threads when combined with the E-cores. The clock rate ranges from 2.3 to 4.7 GHz on the performance cluster and 1.7 – 3.5 GHz on the efficient cluster. The performance of the E-cores should be similar to old Skylake cores (compare to the Core i7-6920HQ). All cores can use up to 24 MB L3 cache. Compared to the 12900H, the 12700H is lower clocked and offers only “Essentials” vPro features.