Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20LA) vs. Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20LA)
Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20LA)
Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20LA) and Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20LA) and Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
78 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20LA) vs. Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20LA) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.58 cm x 25.28 cm x 2.02 cm 31.82 cm x 22.55 cm x 1.78 cm
Weight 1.95 kg 2 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide Anodised aluminium
Colour Black Steel grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20LA) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20LA) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20LA) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20LA) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung 1.024 TB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20LA) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera - Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20LA) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20LA) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Technology Lithium Ion -
Installed Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 26.1 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20LA) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20LA) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20LA) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20LA) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20LA) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader 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, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 56M
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