Lenovo ThinkPad P51 vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Lenovo ThinkPad P51

Our Rating: 78 %

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad P51 and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P51 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

moderate battery life

noisy under load

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

basic gaming capable

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited viewing angles

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad P51 and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad P51 vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm 38.16 cm x 26.28 cm x 2.495 cm
Weight 2.67 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - TN
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 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
CPU Intel Xeon E3-1505MV6 / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM238 -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
RAM 16 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro M2200 / Intel HD Graphics P630 AMD Radeon Vega 3
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 4 GB -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 640 x 480
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 4870 mAh
Battery Life - Up to 5.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security 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, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), MIL-STD-810G tested HDCP Compliant
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - R6VD
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