Comparison of Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen3 (21SRA005CD) vs Acer Nitro V 16″
Comparison of Acer Nitro V 16″ vs Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen3 (21SRA005CD)

Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen3 (21SRA005CD) vs Acer Nitro V 16″

Comparison summary

  • Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen3 is hands-down better laptop though Nitro V gives you more bang for your buck.
  • ThinkPad E16 Gen3 has Windows 11 Pro, which is superior to Windows 11 that is in Nitro V.
  • For graphics performance Nitro V has a lot superior graphics card.
  • For carrying ThinkPad E16 Gen3 is lighter. Its also slimmer and more compact in size.
  • ThinkPad E16 Gen3 features more memory.
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Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen3 (21SRA005CD)

Acer Nitro V 16″

2026 modelTrusted brandThinIPS screen
2026 modelIPS screen

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Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen3 (21SRA005CD)Acer Nitro V 16″
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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64gb32gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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Intel Arc 140TGeForce RTX 5060
Screen size
16″16″
Screen resolution
WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels)WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels)
Weight
3.62 lbs (1.64 kg)4.63 lbs (2.1 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
14.03 x 9.83 x 0.68 inches14.04 x 10.24 x 0.78 inches
(35.64 x 24.97 x 1.73 cm)(35.66 x 26.01 x 1.98 cm)
Operating system (OS)
Windows 11 ProWindows 11
Hard drives
2000gb SSD2000gb SSD
Release date
March 23, 2026September 16, 2026
Amazon.com List Price
$2,509.00$2,079.95
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$2,509.00$2,079.95
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Laptop Dimensions

Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen3 (21SRA005CD)

14.03 in
35.64 cm
9.83 in
24.97 cm
Thickness: 0.68 in (1.73 cm)

Acer Nitro V 16″

14.04 in
35.66 cm
10.24 in
26.01 cm
Thickness: 0.78 in (1.98 cm)

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16″
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16″
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16″
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16″
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14″
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14″
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Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen3 (21SRA005CD) summary

Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen3 is a great value laptop with Windows 11 Pro released in 2026. It is very easy to carry at only 3.62 lbs (1.64 kg). Only WUXGA resolution is weak for the 16″ IPS screen. Your 2000gb SSD storage is okay.

Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen3 Laptop 16” WUXGA 1920x1200 Display Intel Core Ultra 7 255H,16core,Intel Arc 140T Graphics,64GB DDR5,2TB SSD,Thunderbolt 4,WiFi 6E,Bluetooth 5.3,720p HD Camera Windows 11 Pro

[Upgraded Memory & Storage & OS] Upgraded to 64GB DDR5 SDRAM 5600 MHz 2TB PCI-E NVMe,Solid State Drive for Storage.

[Processor and Graphics] Intel Core Ultra 7 255H 16-Core Processor (Up to 5.1 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 24 MB Intel Smart cache 16 Cores :6 Performance Cores + 10 Efficient Cores16 Threads) Intel Arc 140T Graphics

[16" WUXGA 60Hz Display] 16" WUXGA (1920 x 1200) IPS 60Hz 300 nits Anti-glare 45% NTSC Thin Bezel LCD Display.

[Additional] Fullsize Keyboard with Numpad, TrackPoint 720p HD Camera with Privacy Shutter 48Whr 3-Cell lithium-ion battery (up to 6 hours battery life) 14.01" x 9.80" x 0.67" inches,3.59 lbs 65W AC Adapter

[Connection & Ports] Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2x2) Bluetooth 5.3,1x USB-C Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps (Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4 and 20Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On and 10Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), 1x RJ-45, 1x HDMI v2.1, 1x Headphone and microphone combo jack.1 x 32GB USB Drive included.

ASIN: B0GTLJXDBX

Acer Nitro V 16″ summary

Acer Nitro V is a Windows gaming laptop released in 2026. It has the GeForce RTX 5060 GPU that is mediocre well-suited for gaming. You can run 70% of the games published this year on recommended settings. Merely WUXGA resolution is unremarkable for the 16-inch 165 Hz IPS monitor. The 2000gb SSD storage is good. Acer Nitro V is light at only 4.63 lbs (2.1 kg).

Acer Nitro V 16" WUXGA 165Hz Gaming Laptop | Intel Core 7 240H Processor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | 32GB DDR5 2TB SSD | Backlit KB Wi-Fi6E Bluetooth Win11 Obsidian Black | w/USB Hub, W/GaLiMu

✔【Screen】 16-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) IPS anti-glare display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, 165Hz refresh rate, 3ms response time, and 400 nits brightness;

✔【Memory & Storage】 32GB DDR5 megahertz and 2TB PCIe NVMe SSD;

✔【Processor】 Intel Core 7 Series 2 240H (Deca-core / 10 Cores, 2.50 GHz base up to 5.20 GHz boost clock);

✔【Graphics】 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GDDR7 8 gigabytes Laptop GPU powered by the Blackwell architecture, featuring DLSS 4 support;

✔【Connectivity】 1 x USB-C 3.2, 3 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x HDMI 2.1, Display connection via USB port, Built-In Microphone, Headphone Jack, Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax) and Bluetooth;

✔【Operating System】 Windows 11;

ASIN: B0HJYWQ81N

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