Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD). 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 (A315) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent processor performance

solid build quality

ample storage options

comfortable keyboard

average battery life

dim display

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

comfortable keyboard

good value pricing

decent battery life

average display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

modest storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 32.4 cm x 22.07 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.64 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5700U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 8 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111GUS
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Technology - 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington 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, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards HDCP RoHS, GREENGUARD, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 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
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Model Number 58 -
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