Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)

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Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG). 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 Pro Series (A517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

full hd display

ample connectivity options

decent battery life

fast ssd storage

average build quality

mediocre graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

dim screen brightness

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

powerful processor options

good security features

heavier than competitors

average display brightness

noisy under load

expensive base model

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Difference between Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 31.77 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.21 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Carbon fibre (top), glass-fibre (top), polycarbonate (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Pure silver Thunder black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14" - IPS
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 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, Performance - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon 680M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 39.3 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
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
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 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 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C slim 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 - Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, certificate based BIOS authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
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 52 -
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