Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UF). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

ample storage options

decent build quality

variety of ports

average battery life

mediocre display quality

heavy design

modest processor performance

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

compact and portable

reliable performance

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UF)
71 % - Design
66 % - Display
61 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm 31.19 cm x 21.72 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 1.29 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Glass-fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Shale black Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UF)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UF)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 4650U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UF)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Intel 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UF)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UF)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UF)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13.9 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UF)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UF)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UF)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 51 -
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