Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (21EX)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (21EX). 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 Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

premium carbon fiber design

innovative cooling system

high-resolution touchscreen

fast ssd storage

lightweight and portable

high price point

limited port selection

average battery life

no dedicated graphics

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (21EX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (21EX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive security features

good battery life

portable design

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

higher price point

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Difference between Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (21EX)
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85 % - Display
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (21EX) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (21EX)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.87 cm x 20.922 cm x 1.599 cm 30.17 cm x 21.48 cm x 1.595 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.09 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre hybrid (top)
Colour Black Deep black
DISPLAY Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (21EX)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology 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 340 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features HDCP, glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (21EX)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (21EX)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
STORAGE Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (21EX)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (21EX)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1080p
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
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (21EX)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (21EX)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 54.7 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (21EX)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (21EX)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (21EX)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Headphone output
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI 2.1 (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (21EX)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix, Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (21EX)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C slim power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card 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 HDCP Compliant Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-using Products (EuP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
Model Number 53GX -
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