Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

comfortable keyboard

affordable price point

decent performance

good port selection

average display quality

modest battery life

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Acer ConceptD 3 (CN315-72G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer ConceptD 3 (CN315-72G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful i7 processor

vibrant 4k display

accurate color reproduction

ample storage capacity

dedicated graphics card

heavier than competitors

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) and Acer ConceptD 3 (CN315-72G)
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) vs. Acer ConceptD 3 (CN315-72G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Acer ConceptD 3 (CN315-72G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm 35.85 cm x 24.9 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Black The white
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Acer ConceptD 3 (CN315-72G)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, ComfyView, 30 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Acer ConceptD 3 (CN315-72G)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Acer ConceptD 3 (CN315-72G)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Acer ConceptD 3 (CN315-72G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - Western Digital 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Acer ConceptD 3 (CN315-72G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features Fixed focus Windows Hello
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Conexant CX11880 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio -
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Acer ConceptD 3 (CN315-72G)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek R8111GUS -
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Acer ConceptD 3 (CN315-72G)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 14 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Acer ConceptD 3 (CN315-72G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 135 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Acer ConceptD 3 (CN315-72G)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Corning Gorilla Glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Acer ConceptD 3 (CN315-72G)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Acer ConceptD 3 (CN315-72G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Acer ConceptD 3 (CN315-72G)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value 0.47 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - carry-in
Model Number - 71UE
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