Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel)
33.4Performancechip35.7
38.3Display26.5
42.7Battery30.7
45.8Portability71.9
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) scores 38.9 against 38.8 for Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 31
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
- 19% higher capacity: 57 Wh vs 48 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 46
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 33% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 16% lower thickness: 19.7 mm vs 23.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (anti-glare, in-cell touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS | Intel Core 7 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated, 2 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (1x SO-DIMM, single-channel) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,385Bottom 12% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,192Bottom 4% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+19% | 48 Wh |
| Charging | 135 W+108% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.4 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 19.7 mm+16% |
| Material | Plastic body with metal lid | Aluminum top, aluminum or PC-ABS bottom (varies by configuration) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | HD 720p | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter (720p or 5MP on some configurations) |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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