Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful quadro graphics

color-accurate 4k display

sleek professional design

effective thermal management

expandable memory options

heavier than competitors

limited battery life

premium price tag

noisy under load

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good security features

solid performance

affordable price

average display brightness

moderate battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 24.9 cm x 2.125 cm 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.64 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Aluminum
Colour The white Black
DISPLAY Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, 30 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display, Delta E<2 calibration, Low Power, Pantone Validated Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 24 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 - 1
STORAGE Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA T1200 AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer Smart Amplifier Harman/kardon stereo speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek R8111GUS
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13 hours Up to 13 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.92 A 65 Watt
INPUT Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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-810H tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.84 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 73P -
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