Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel)
52chipPerformancespec-based47.7
92.6Graphicschip61.9
38.3Displayspec-based29.8
86.7Batteryspec-based83.6
20Portabilityspec-based69.7
3 spec wins — Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-612 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 scores 55.9 against 56 for Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61
- Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 62
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 58% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 57 Wh
- 29% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel)
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 54% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 3.02 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, G-SYNC | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, low power) |
| 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 T14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (5600 MT/s) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,781Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,174Bottom 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434Top 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+58% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 19.4 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.02 kg | 1.38 kg+54% |
| Thickness | — | 21.8 mm |
| Material | — | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (PC + 20% CF); aluminum lid on grey models |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM slot and smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 5MP + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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