Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) vs. Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) and Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M). 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 X1 Extreme (20MG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

excellent keyboard feel

high-resolution display

advanced security features

heavier than competitors

expensive price point

average battery life

limited color accuracy

Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

affordable price

decent battery life

compact and lightweight

solid educational features

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

average processing power

basic graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) and Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) vs. Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.18 cm x 24.57 cm x 1.87 cm 29.1 cm x 21.1 cm x 2.335 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.53 kg
Case Material Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic, carbon fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 11.6"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% -
Features Anti-reflective, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, ComfyView, 180° lay flat, 10 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8850H / 2.6 GHz Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 9 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy 720p HD movie recording
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3286 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2) Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.9 hours Up to 13 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 20 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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-810G tested Administrator password, system password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards RoHS MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 0.193 W/kg (body), 0.193 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - C1PW
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