Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

affordable price point

efficient battery life

compact and portable

solid state drive storage

mediocre display quality

limited graphics performance

basic processor speed

fewer connectivity options

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient AMD processors

comfortable keyboard design

good security features

reasonable price point

average display quality

no thunderbolt support

limited storage capacity

mediocre battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35 cm x 25.3 cm x 2.007 cm 32.4 cm x 22.07 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.68 kg 1.64 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 14" - IPS
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 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
CPU AMD A6 9220C / 1.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L2 - 1 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R5 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Atheros QCA9377A - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111GUS
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 15.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
HDMI
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20Y7)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint 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 MU-MIMO technology, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, power-on password, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, GREENGUARD, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
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
Traveller warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 65R0 -
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