Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) and Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5). 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 Z16 Gen 1 (21D5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful AMD processor

high-resolution display

good battery life

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

limited color options

noisy under load

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Difference between Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) and Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.87 cm x 20.922 cm x 1.599 cm 35.44 cm x 23.74 cm x 1.58 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.94 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Black Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 16" OLED
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology 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 340 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features HDCP, glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, Low Blue Light technology, Dolby Vision, 175° viewing angle, 92.3% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
RAM 8 GB 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
STORAGE Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - SanDisk 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon 680M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Windows Hello, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
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 Qualcomm NFA725A
BATTERY Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 72 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 135 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
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, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Headphone output
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Porsche Design Book RS AP714 (51T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C slim power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, 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 HDCP Compliant Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, 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
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Model Number 53GX -
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