Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6). 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 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful processor performance

robust build quality

excellent 4k display

ample connectivity options

advanced security features

high price point

average battery life

heavier than competitors

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 35.95 cm x 25.38 cm x 1.77 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.81 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal (top cover) Carbon fibre hybrid (top), aluminium alloy (bottom)
Colour Pure silver Black paint
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
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, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4700U / 2 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11850H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.8 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 X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk 1 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 X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, 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 X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
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 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 170 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
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
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Slots - 2 x M.2 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 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet 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, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
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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