Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YT)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YT). 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 (A515-44) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

robust processing power

comfortable keyboard

ample storage capacity

decent battery life

average display quality

heavier design

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful graphics performance

robust build quality

high-resolution display

advanced cooling system

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YT)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 37.54 cm x 25.23 cm x 3.145 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.87 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal (top cover) Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YT)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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 220 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, HDR 400 compatible, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YT)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4700U / 2 GHz Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11950H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel WM590
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YT)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 32 GB
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 4
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk 2 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YT)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 4 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YT)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YT)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 94 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YT)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YT)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes 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 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YT)
Slots - 3 x M.2 Card (2 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1
2 x USB 3.0
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 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YT)
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 MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
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 R9U2 -
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