Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
56.8chipPerformance69
23.6Display29.8
53.3Battery71.8
81.7Portability27.8
2 spec wins — Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M)6 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) scores 52.2 against 52.4 for Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 28
- 51% lower weight: 1.25 kg vs 2.54 kg
- 47% lower thickness: 15.8 mm vs 29.8 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 24
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 53
- 200% higher RAM: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 310 nits | 500 nits+61% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 105W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 4 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0, 3 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,989Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,212Top 20% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 100 Wh+54% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 11.6 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 180 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.25 kg+51% | 2.54 kg |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm+47% | 29.8 mm |
| Material | Plastic with metal parts | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB PD 3.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 3.1), 2x USB-A (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), 2.5GbE RJ-45, SD Express 8.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR with privacy shutter | 5MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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