Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

decent battery life

ample storage capacity

includes essential ports

mediocre display quality

heavy build

average processor

limited graphics performance

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful processor options

good battery life

impressive security features

heavier than competitors

average display brightness

limited color options

pricey base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
64 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm 31.77 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 1.39 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre hybrid (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Shale black Thunder black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 8 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
CPU Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7540U / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 AMD Radeon 740M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 1080p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera, Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - MediaTek RZ616
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 52.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
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 (A317-32) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader, smart card 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, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
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
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
Model Number C6GJ -
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