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Lenovo ThinkPad E14 21E3S0AV00 Laptop Launched in India [ 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1215UG4 / 8GB ram / 512GB SSD ]

Lenovo has launched ThinkPad E14 21E3S0AV00 Laptop model powered by Alder Lake 12th Gen Intel Core i3 processor in India online. The lowest price on March 7, 2023 for this laptop is ₹48,990. The MRP list price is ₹89,955. Amazon India ( Amazon.in ) has now listed this model online.

Specs and Feature Highlights

Intel® Core™ i3-1215U processor ( 6 cores, 2 P-cores + 4 E-cores, 8 threads, 4.4GHz max turbo boost )
Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics
8GB Soldered DDR4-3200 ram ( 1x slot, upto 40GB ram supported )
512GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe® 4.0×4 NVMe® ( up to 2 drives )
45Whr battery 65W USB-C® (3-pin)
14″ FHD (1920×1080) TN 250nits Anti-glare, 45% NTSC
Windows 11 Home
3 USB ports
Fingerprint reader integrated in to the power button
.Intel® Wi-Fi® 6 AX201, 11ax 2×2 + BT5.1
1.59 kg (3.51 lbs) weight
Black color

The Lenovo 21E3S0AV00 is an entry-level budget laptop part of the ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 (Intel) series. It is powered by 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1215UG4 ( Core i3-1215U ) processor which has 6 cores ( 2 P-cores + 4 E-cores ). For graphics, it has integrated Intel UHD Graphics.

It has 8GB DDR4-3200 RAM and a 512GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0×4 NVMe storage. Users can upgrade the RAM to a maximum of 40GB by adding an additional 32GB SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 RAM.

The laptop features a 14-inch Full HD TN panel with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. It has a brightness of 250nits and supports 45% NTSC color gamut. The laptop weighs 1.59 kg (3.51 lbs) and has a black color finish.

Lenovo has powered this laptop with an integrated 45Wh battery and charges using a 65W USB-C® (3-pin) power adapter.

When it comes to connectivity, the laptop features Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 11ax 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.1. It also has a range of ports, including 1x USB 2.0 port, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On) port, and 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 / USB4® 40Gbps port (support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort™ 1.4). It also has 1x HDMI® (up to 4K/60Hz) port, 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port, and 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm).

Overall, the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 21E3S0AV00 is a good budget laptop for basic computing tasks, offering a decent processor, RAM, and storage. However, its TN panel and integrated graphics may not be ideal for users who require high-quality displays or need to run graphics-intensive applications.

Check out the Amazon.in product page here to know more about the current pricing, offers and verified purchase reviews if any.

ASUS Vivobook 15 X1502ZA-EJ381WS Laptop Launched in India ( Specs: Core™ i3-1220P / 8GB ram / 512GB SSD )

ASUS India has launched Vivobook 15 X1502ZA-EJ381WS Laptop variant online. It is powered by Alder Lake P Series 12th gen Intel Core™ i3-1220P 10-core processor and uses integrated Intel® UHD Graphics. Amazon India has listed this model online.

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Display Specs
ASUS Vivobook 15 X1502ZA-EJ381WS features a 15.6 inch Full HD screen ( 1920×1080 pixels ) with 45% NTSC color gamut. It has a regular 60hz refresh rate and an anti-glare coating. The screen-to-body ratio is 82%.

Ram Memory and Storage Info
It comes with 8GB of ram ( DDR4 on board ) and has 512GB SSD storage ( NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD )

Battery and Power Supply
Asus has equipped this laptop with a 3-cell, 42Wh battery. It charges using a 65 W Smart AC power adapter.

Wireless and Connectivity
This laptop has got Wi-Fi 6(802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2 to connect wireless devices. There are 4 USB ports available on this – 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, and 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports. It also has got an HDMI 1.4 port, and a 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo.

Misc Specs
For the webcam, this laptop has got a 720p HD camera with a privacy shutter. It weighs 1.70 kg and ships with Windows 11 Home operating system. MS Office Home and Student 2021 is included with the package.

Price in India: ASUS Vivobook 15 X1502ZA-EJ381WS MRP price in India is ₹60,990. The lowest price on Jan 2, 2023 is ₹42,990. Check out amazon.in product page here ( affiliate link ) to know more about the current lowest price, offers and buyer reviews ( if any ).

Related Model with Touchscreen support: ASUS Vivobook 15 2022
X1502ZA-EZ312WS ( 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1220P / 8GB ram /
512GB SSD )

Also check out: ASUS Vivobook 15 2022 X1502ZA-EJ311WS ( Core i3-1220P / 8GB ram / 512GB SSD ).

ASUS Vivobook 15 X1502ZA-EJ381WS Laptop Full Specs

Specification	Value
Model series	ASUS Vivobook 15 2022 X1502ZA ( 12th Gen Intel )
Processor	12th Gen Intel Core i3-1220P ( 10 cores / 2 P-cores / 8 E-cores / up to 4.40Ghz turbo boost clock )
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics GPU
Display	15.6-inch Full HD screen ( 1920 x 1080 pixels, LED Backlit, 45% NTSC color gamut, Non-OLED, anti-glare, Screen-to-body ratio: 82 ％ )
Memory	8GB ram ( DDR4 on board )
Storage	512GB SSD ( M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD )
Battery	42WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion
Power supply	65W AC Adapter
Wireless and Communication	Wi-Fi 6(802.11ax)+Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2
Operating system	Windows 11 Home
Pre-installed software	MS Office Home & Student 2021
Product weight	1.70 kg (3.75 lbs)
Product Color	Quiet Blue
MRP price in India	₹60,990
Launch price	₹42,990 ( Jan 2, 2023 Lowest Price )

HP Pavilion x360 14-ek0137TU 2-in-1 Laptop Launched in India ( 12th Gen Intel Core™ i3-1215U / 8GB / 512GB )

HP India has launched an entry-level, Pavilion x360 14-ek0137TU 2-in-1 Laptop model online. It is powered by Alder Lake 12th Gen Intel Core™ i3-1215U Hexa-core processor and has 2 Performance-cores. The max turbo frequency supported by this CPU is 4.40 GHz. For graphics, it has integrated Intel® UHD Graphics.

HP Pavilion x360 14-ek0137TU features a 14-inch Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080) screen with multitouch support. It has an IPS panel with 250 nits max brightness and 45% NTSC color gamut. According to the specs at Amazon.in, it ships with HP Rechargeable MPP2.0 Tilt Pen in the box.

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It comes with 8GB of ram and 512GB SSD storage. HP has powered this laptop with a 3-cell, 43 Wh Li-ion polymer battery and uses a 65 W Smart AC power adapter to charge the system. It has got 3 USB ports – 1x SuperSpeed USB Type-C® 10Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort™ 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge) and 2x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate. It also has an HDMI 2.1 port, a 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port and a microSD media card reader slot.

This laptop ships with Windows 11 Home operating system and has MS Office Home and Student 2021 pre-installed. Accelerometer and Gyroscope are the two sensors on board. According to the specs at HP India website, Pavilion x360 14-ek0137TU supports WiFi 6E and has Bluetooth 5.2. Check out the full specs below.

Price in India: HP Pavilion x360 14-ek0137TU has an MRP list price of ₹65,627. The lowest price on Dec 28, 2022 online in India is ₹61,999. Check out the Amazon. in product page here ( affiliate link ) to know the current offers, buyer reviews ( if any ) and current lowest price.

Related product: Dell D560780WIN9S 2-in-1 Inspiron 7420 Touch Laptop ( Core i3-1215U / 8GB ram / 256GB SSD ).

ASUS Vivobook 15 2022 X1502ZA-EZ312WS Touchscreen Laptop Launched in India ( 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1220P )

HP Laptop 15s-fq5007TU Price Specs and Features [ 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1215U / 8GB ram / 512GB SSD ]

ASUS Vivobook 15 2022 X1502ZA-EJ311WS Launched in India ( 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1220P/ 8GB ram/512GB SSD )

HP Pavilion x360 14-ek0137TU Full Specs and Features

Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-1215U ( 6 cores, 2 P-cores + 4 E-cores / 8 Threads / Max turbo boost frequency: 4.4Ghz )
Graphics: Integrated Intel UHD Graphics / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Display Specs: 14-inch Full HD Touch screen ( 1920 x 1080 pixels, multitouch-enabled, IPS, edge-to-edge glass, micro-edge, 250 nits, 45% NTSC )
Memory: 8GB ram ( onboard DDR4-3200 MHz RAM )
Storage: 512GB SSD (PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD)
Battery capacity: 3-cell, 43 Wh Li-ion polymer
Power supply: 65 W Smart AC power adapter
Sound: Audio by B&O, Dual speakers, HP Audio Boost
Wireless and Connectivity: Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2×2) and Bluetooth® 5.2 combo
Keyboard: Full-size, backlit, natural silver keyboard
Webcam: HP True Vision 5MP camera with camera shutter, temporal noise reduction and integrated dual array digital microphones
USB ports: 1x SuperSpeed USB Type-C® 10Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort™ 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge) and 2x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate
Other ports: HDMI 2.1 port, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port, microSD media card reader slot.
Operating system: Windows 11 Home
Pre-installed software: MS Office Home and Student 2021
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope
MRP price in India: ₹65,627
Pen support: HP Rechargeable MPP2.0 Tilt Pen.
Product weight: 1.51 kg
Security: Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM) support
Product color: Natural silver cover and base, natural silver aluminum keyboard frame

HP Laptop 15s-fq5007TU Price Specs and Features [ 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1215U / 8GB ram / 512GB SSD ]

HP Laptop 15s-fq5007TU powered by 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1215U Hexa-core processor is now available to purchase in India online. Amazon.in has listed this 2022 laptop online. The CPU on this has 2 Performance-cores and 4 Efficient-cores with a total of 8 threads. For graphics, it uses integrated Intel® UHD Graphics.

HP Laptop 15s-fq5007TU is an entry-level 12th Gen Intel laptop featuring a 15.6 inch Full HD screen with 45% NTSC color gamut and a max brightness of 250nits supported. It comes with 8GB of ram and 512GB SSD storage. It uses DDR4-3200 MHz RAM (1 x 8 GB) memory.

We recommend checking the seller’s reviews before buying an expensive product online. Only buy from trusted sellers online for the best experience.

HP has equipped this laptop with a 3-cell, 41 Wh Li-ion battery and provides a 65 W Smart AC power adapter for power supply. It supports WiFi 5 ( Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2×2) Wi-Fi ) and has Bluetooth 5 to connect accessories.

I/O ports included 1x SuperSpeed USB Type-C® port ( 5Gbps signaling rate ), 2x SuperSpeed USB Type-A ports ( 5Gbps signaling rate ), 1x HDMI 1.4b port, 1x 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo, and 1x multi-format SD media card reader. It ships with Windows 11 Home operating system and comes with MS Office Home & Student 2021 pre-installed.

HP Laptop 15s-fq5007TU Price in India: The lowest price on Dec 25, 2022 for this laptop online in India is ₹47,999. The MRP list price is ₹69,999.. Check out the Amazon.in product page here to know more about the current offers, pricing and verified purchase user reviews if any.

Check out all other 12th Gen Intel Core i3 Laptops available to purchase in India here.

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HP Laptop 15s-fq5007TU Full Specs and Features

Processor: Alder Lake 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1215U (up to 4.4 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, 10 MB L3 cache, 6 cores, 8 threads)
Graphics GPU: integrated Intel UHD Graphics
Display features: 15.6-inch Full HD screen ( 1920×1080 pixels, Non-touchscreen, 250nits, 45% NTSC color gamut, anti-glare, micro-edge )
Memory: 8GB ram ( DDR4-3200 MHz RAM, 1 x 8 GB )
Storage: 512GB SSD ( PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD )
Battery capacity: 3 Cell, 41 Wh
Power supply: 65 W Smart AC power adapter
Wireless and Connectivity: Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2×2) Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5
Keyboard: Full-size, backlit, natural silver keyboard with numeric keypad
Webcam: HP True Vision 720p HD camera with temporal noise reduction and integrated dual array digital microphones
USB ports: 1x SuperSpeed USB Type-C® port ( 5Gbps signaling rate ), 2x SuperSpeed USB Type-A ports ( 5Gbps signaling rate )
Other ports: 1x HDMI 1.4b port, 1x 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo, 1x multi-format SD media card reader
Operating system: Windows 11 Home
Pre-installed software: Microsoft Office Home and Student 2021
Product weight: 1.69 kg
Product color: Natural silver
MRP price in India: ₹69,999.

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 82R700ASIN ( 5i Gen 7, 14, Intel ) Launched in India | Full Specs and Features

Lenovo India has launched IdeaPad Flex 5i Gen 7 (14, Intel) 82R700ASIN touchscreen laptop model powered by 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1215U Hexa-core processor. The price in India starts at ₹61,990 ( Sept 2022 ). Check out the current lowest price, offers, and buyer reviews online on Amazon.in here.

Related Model: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 82R70069IN ( Intel Core i5-1235U / 16GB ram / 512GB SSD )

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 82R700ASIN is an entry-level 2-in-1 convertible touchscreen laptop launched in 2022. It features a 14-inch WUXGA (1920×1200) resolution IPS screen with a max brightness of 300nits supported. It has a Glossy panel supporting 10-point Multi-Touch.

It ships with 8GB of ram and has 512GB SSD storage. It uses Soldered LPDDR4x-4266 memory and can’t be upgraded as there are no SO-DIMM slots available. In the storage department, it uses M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe SSD drive.

Lenovo has equipped this laptop with an integrated 52.5Wh battery and uses a 65W Round Tip (3-pin) power adapter. It supports WiFi 6 networks and has Bluetooth 5.1. This laptop has got 3 USB ports – 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On) and 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 / Thunderbolt 4 (support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0, and DisplayPort 1.4a). Check out the full specs below.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 82R700ASIN Technical Details

Processor: 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1215U ( 6 cores / 2 P-cores + 4 E-cores / 8 threads / P-core 1.2 / 4.4GHz clock speed / E-core 0.9 / 3.3GHz clock speed / 10MB Cache )
Graphics: Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
Memory: 8GB ram ( Soldered LPDDR4x-4266 )
Storage: 512GB SSD ( M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe, one drive supported )
Laptop Display size: 14-inch
Display resolution: WUXGA ( 1920×1200 pixels )
Display specs: IPS, 300nits brightness, Glossy panel, Glass, 10-point Multi-touch
Battery specs: Integrated 52.5Wh
Power adapter: 65W Round Tip (3-pin)
USB ports: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 / Thunderbolt 4 (support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0, and DisplayPort 1.4a)
Other ports: HDMI 1.4b, 4-in-1 Card Reader, 3.5mm mic/headphone combo jack
Security: Firmware TPM 2.0, Camera privacy shutter
Webcam: FHD 1080p with Privacy Shutter
Audio and Sound: Front-facing stereo speakers, 2W x2, optimized with Dolby Audio, Realtek ALC3287 codec
Pen/Stylus: Lenovo Digital Pen
Fingerprint reader: Touch Style
Keyboard type: Backlit, English
Operating system: Windows 11 Home
Pre-installed software: MS Office Home and Student 2021
Wireless and Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6 11ax, 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.1
Laptop Weight: 1.5 kg (3.31 lbs)
Laptop color: Storm Grey
Price in India: ₹61,990 ( Sept 2022 )

12th Gen Intel Core i3 Laptops India List [ Dec 2022 ]

12th Gen Intel Core i3 processors are expected to take over the budget and entry-level laptops launching in late 2022. There are a few different 12th Gen Alder Lake Core i3 chipsets Intel has made available to laptop OEMs. Some of these are used on Desktop models like Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5 17IAB7 while others are aimed at entry-level laptops.

12th Gen Intel Core i3 processors have more cores than their predecessors. The 11th Gen chipsets such as Core i3-1125G4 and Core i3-1115G4 only had one type of core while the newer processors come with 2 types of cores – Performance-core ( P-cores ) and Efficient-core ( E-core ).

Below are the various 12th Gen Intel Core i3 processor 2022 series announced.

Intel Core i3-1215UE ( 6 cores / 2 P-cores / 4 E-cores / up to 4.40 GHz )
Intel Core i3-1220PE ( 8 cores / 4 P-cores / 4 E-cores / up to 4.20 GHz )
Intel Core i3-1215U ( 6 cores / 2 P-cores / 4 E-cores / up to 4.40 GHz )
Intel Core i3-1210U ( 6 cores / 2 P-cores / 4 E-cores / up to 4.40 GHz )
Intel Core i3-1220P ( 10 cores / 2 P-cores / 8 E-cores / up to 4.40 GHz )

As you can see from the list above, Core i3-1220P has a lot of cores compared to older gen i3 processors and is the high-end, best-performing 12th Gen Intel processor in the 2022 i3 Series. It has 10-cores with 2 Performance-cores and 8 Efficient-cores supporting 12 threads in total.

As of this writing, there aren’t many 12th Gen Intel Core i3 powered laptops available to purchase in India. Check some of the currently listed models online on Amazon.in / Flipkart and upcoming laptops ( if any ) below.

Currently, Acer Aspire 3 A315-59 is the cheapest 12th Gen Core i3 laptop you can buy today online in India. It costs ₹44,999 ( Check current price ).

Oct 18 Update: Asus has launched 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1215U powered Vivobook 14 OLED X1405ZA-KM311WS Laptop in India with a 2.8K OLED display making it the cheapest 2.8K OLED laptop to buy in India.

12th Gen Intel Core i3 Laptop List [ India – Dec 2022 Update ]

Laptop Model	Specification	Launch Price in India
ASUS Vivobook 15 2022 X1502ZA-EZ312WS	12th Gen Intel Core i3-1220P / 8GB ram / 512GB SSD / Touchscreen	₹49,990
HP Laptop 15s-fq5007TU	Core i3-1215U / 8GB ram / 512GB SSD	₹47,999
Dell Inspiron 3520 D560896WIN9B Laptop	Core i3-1215U / 8GB ram / 512GB SSD / 120hz screen	₹46,575.
HP Pavilion x360 14-ek0137TU 2-in-1 Laptop	Core™ i3-1215U / 8GB / 512GB / Multi-touch	₹61,999
ASUS Vivobook 15 2022 X1502ZA-EJ311WS	Core i3-1220P / 8GB ram / 512GB SSD	₹47,990
ASUS Vivobook 15 2022 X1502ZA-EJ312WS	Core i3-1220P / 8GB ram / 512GB SSD	₹47,390.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 82RK006DIN	Core i3-1215U / 8GB ram / 512GB SSD	₹48,990
Acer Aspire 3 A315-59	Core i3-1215U / 8GB ram / 512GB SSD	₹44,999
Dell 2in1 Inspiron 7420 D560780WIN9S	Core i3-1215U / 8GB ram / 256GB SSD / Touchscreen	₹54,477
2022 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4	Core i3-1215U	To be announced ( Coming Soon )

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