Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL). 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 5 (A514-53) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

lightweight design

average display resolution

limited graphics power

modest storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL) 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

good thermal management

heavier than competitors

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port variety

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.795 cm 36.18 cm x 24.57 cm x 1.84 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Carbon fibre hybrid (top), aluminium alloy (bottom)
Colour Pure silver Black weave
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, HDR (high dynamic range), 178° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10850H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Mobile Intel WM490
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - 3-magnet speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours Up to 15.6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 135 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader 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, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 2.512 W/kg (body), 0.967 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
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 398B -
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