Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. Lenovo V340-17IWL (Lenovo V340)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and Lenovo V340-17IWL (Lenovo V340). 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.

Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Review

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

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

modest storage options

no thunderbolt support

Lenovo V340-17IWL (Lenovo V340) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V340-17IWL (Lenovo V340) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large display

affordable price

adequate connectivity options

solid build quality

decent processor performance

heavyweight design

average battery life

limited graphics performance

slow HDD storage

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and Lenovo V340-17IWL (Lenovo V340)
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. Lenovo V340-17IWL (Lenovo V340) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo V340-17IWL (Lenovo V340)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.795 cm 41.3 cm x 28.46 cm x 2.43 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Charcoal black | Pure silver Iron grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo V340-17IWL (Lenovo V340)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3" - 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 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo V340-17IWL (Lenovo V340)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo V340-17IWL (Lenovo V340)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo V340-17IWL (Lenovo V340)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo V340-17IWL (Lenovo V340)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo V340-17IWL (Lenovo V340)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo V340-17IWL (Lenovo V340)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours Up to 6.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo V340-17IWL (Lenovo V340)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo V340-17IWL (Lenovo V340)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo V340-17IWL (Lenovo V340)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo V340-17IWL (Lenovo V340)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo V340-17IWL (Lenovo V340)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini 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
Compliant Standards - RoHS, ERP
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 54 17IWL 81RG
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