Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
53chipPerformance69
92.6Graphics85.9
38.3Displayspec-based29.8
86.7Batteryspec-based71.8
22.8Portabilityspec-based27.8
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-615 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 scores 56.7 against 56.8 for Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61
- Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 86
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 39% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 17,434 vs 12,533
- 16% lower thickness: 25 mm vs 29.8 mm
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 53
- 200% higher RAM: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 16% lower weight: 2.54 kg vs 3.02 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, G-SYNC | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 105W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
| RAM type | DDR5 (5600 MT/s) | 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 Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,989Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,212Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434+39%Top 21% | 12,533Top 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 99.9 Wh+11% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 11.6 h |
| Charging | — | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.02 kg | 2.54 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 25 mm+16% | 29.8 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, RJ45, DC-in | 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 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 5MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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