Lenovo ThinkPad T540p vs. Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T540p and Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314). 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 T540p Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T540p based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good performance levels

reliable security features

decent battery life

heavy and bulky

outdated design

mediocre display quality

limited graphics performance

Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate port selection

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited upgrade options

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T540p and Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T540p vs. Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.6 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.77 cm 32.83 cm x 21.75 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.49 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Black Pure silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 7320U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 240 GB SSD 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 AMD Radeon 610M
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
WWAN
Generation WWAN upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 40 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
M.2 Card
-
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip -
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, ThinkPad Roll Cage, 1 USB 2.0 (Always On) Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
SAR Value - 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.32 W/kg (head), 1.32 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 23P
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