Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC)

Our Rating: 85 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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 X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

high-resolution display

higher price point

limited graphics power

no HDMI port

fewer USB ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 31.56 cm x 22.25 cm x 1.536 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.12 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal (top cover) Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre (top)
Colour Pure silver Deep black paint
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, on-cell touch technology, 170° viewing angle, Low Power, Eyesafe technology
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4700U / 2 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1270P / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 12-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 5200 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Two tweeters, two woofers, quad array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Voice
Audio Features - 360° far-field microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC)
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 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L860-GL - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 24.9 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC)
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, glass touchpad, air intake key design
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CC)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint 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 MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
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 R9U2 -
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