Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

ample storage options

decent processor speed

lightweight design

solid build quality

average display quality

limited graphics performance

short battery life

no backlit keyboard

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

robust build quality

high-resolution display

excellent keyboard feel

advanced security features

heavier than competitors

expensive price point

average battery life

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
71 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
80 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.99 cm 35.95 cm x 25.38 cm x 1.77 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.81 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminium alloy, carbon fibre hybrid
Colour Pure silver Black weave
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, HDR 400 compatible, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel WM590
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
RAM 4 GB (4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SanDisk 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 5G
Controller - Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 170 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Model Number R62Z -
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