Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) vs. Acer TravelMate P4 14 (TMP414-53)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) and Acer TravelMate P4 14 (TMP414-53). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

versatile connectivity options

mediocre display resolution

heavier design

limited graphics power

higher price point

Acer TravelMate P4 14 (TMP414-53) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate P4 14 (TMP414-53) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

comfortable keyboard layout

lightweight and portable

decent battery life

solid build quality

average display brightness

modest graphics performance

limited upgrade options

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) and Acer TravelMate P4 14 (TMP414-53)
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) vs. Acer TravelMate P4 14 (TMP414-53) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) Acer TravelMate P4 14 (TMP414-53)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.54 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.983 cm 31.9 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.39 kg 1.37 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top) Anodised aluminium
Colour Thunder black Slate blue
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) Acer TravelMate P4 14 (TMP414-53)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 30 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display, Low Power
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) Acer TravelMate P4 14 (TMP414-53)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5675U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 12 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) Acer TravelMate P4 14 (TMP414-53)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 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 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) Acer TravelMate P4 14 (TMP414-53)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) Acer TravelMate P4 14 (TMP414-53)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus Privacy shutter, IR camera, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio DTS Sound
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) Acer TravelMate P4 14 (TMP414-53)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller AMD RZ616 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111EPV -
Compliant Standards DASH -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) Acer TravelMate P4 14 (TMP414-53)
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 56 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) Acer TravelMate P4 14 (TMP414-53)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) Acer TravelMate P4 14 (TMP414-53)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, Corning Gorilla Glass touchpad, 1.55mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) Acer TravelMate P4 14 (TMP414-53)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) Acer TravelMate P4 14 (TMP414-53)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) Acer TravelMate P4 14 (TMP414-53)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified -
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - TCO
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