Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel)
34.6Performancechip39.8
32.8chipGraphicschip56
33.5Displayspec-based26.5
53.3Batteryspec-based46.7
72.5Portabilityspec-based59.5
4 spec wins — Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M)1 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) scores 43.6 against 43.4 for Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M)
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 33% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 23.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,628
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 35
- Stronger graphics score: 56 vs 33
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 350 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (matte) | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 400 nits+14% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (onboard) | LPDDR5X-6800 (LPCAMM2 module, replaceable) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,521Bottom 12% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh+8% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+5% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+33% | 23.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum top and bottom covers with a plastic keyboard deck | Aluminum (top), carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (bottom) on WLAN models |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack; optional smart card reader and nano-SIM slot (WWAN models) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | QHD 1440p IR camera with temporal noise reduction and privacy shutter | 5MP with privacy shutter (IR camera optional) |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) | Optional fingerprint reader (power button) and IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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