Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) Review

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

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

excellent keyboard feel

high-resolution display

advanced security features

heavier than competitors

expensive price point

average battery life

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.095 cm 36.18 cm x 24.57 cm x 1.87 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Oxidant red Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100%
Features Anti-glare Anti-reflective, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8850H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM246
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 4810 mAh 80 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.5 hours Up to 14.9 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 135 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value - 0.193 W/kg (body), 0.193 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number P71F -
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