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Acer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WK vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch)

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

all judged against laptops at a similar price

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch) scores 5.9/10 overall, ahead of the Acer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WK at 3.9/10.

The Acer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WK leads on linux support.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch) leads on performance, memory and storage, display, battery life, keyboard and build and ports.

The biggest difference is memory and storage, where the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch) scores 5/10 to the Acer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WK's 1/10.

Acer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WK

Acer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WK

3.9/10verdict: skip

The Acer Aspire Go 14 suits someone who wants a light Windows laptop for browsing, documents and basic remote work. It also fits a buyer who values a matte 16:10 screen and wired Ethernet. It is a poor match for developers who need containers, VMs or large local projects.

Typically about £379 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch)

5.9/10verdict: good, not the best

The IdeaPad Slim 5x is for people who want a light Windows laptop that lasts a long time away from a socket. It suits everyday work, browsing, documents and remote sessions better than sustained heavy loads. Buyers who need Linux, upgradeable memory or USB4 should look at the limits before choosing it.

Typically about £999 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightAcer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WKLenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch)
Performance25%4/105/10
Memory and storage20%1/105/10
Display15%5/107/10
Battery life15%6/109/10
Keyboard and build10%4/106/10
Ports10%5/106/10
Linux support5%3/102/10
Overall3.9/105.9/10

Specifications

SpecAcer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WKLenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch)
CPUAMD Ryzen 3 7320U, quad-core, 8 threads, 2.4 GHz / 4.1 GHzQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100, 6 cores, max turbo up to 4.0GHz, 23W TDP
Memory4GB LPDDR516 GB or 32 GB LPDDR5X, soldered, not upgradable
Storage128GB PCIe NVMe 3.0 M.2 SSD512 GB or 1 TB M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 QLC SSD
Display14-inch IPS, 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA, 16:10), 60 Hz, matte ComfyView finish, not touchscreen13-inch: 13.3-inch WUXGA 1920x1200 LCD, 400 nits, 60Hz, touch. 15-inch: 15.3-inch 2.5K OLED 500 nits 165Hz, or WUXGA LCD 400 nits 120Hz
Battery3-cell lithium-ion, rated up to 12.5 hours13-inch 54.7Wh; 15-inch 70Wh or 54.7Wh; rated up to 21.4 hours video playback (MobileMark 2030 basis)
PortsHDMI (one port), two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, Gigabit EthernetRight: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (always-on), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, microSD, power button. Left: 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x USB-C (DP 1.4 and PD 3.0, 10Gb/s), audio jack. No Ethernet or USB4 listed
Weight1.45 kg13-inch from about 1.19 kg; 15-inch OLED about 1.41 kg; 15-inch LCD about 1.49 kg
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 (ARM), Home or Pro

Strengths and weaknesses

Acer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WK

  • + Matte 14-inch 1920 x 1200 16:10 IPS screen
  • + Gigabit Ethernet and HDMI alongside two USB-A ports
  • + Rated up to 12.5 hours of battery life
  • − Only 4GB of RAM, soldered and not upgradeable
  • − Small 128GB SSD
  • − No backlit keyboard and no SD card slot

Skip it if:

  • Developers who run containers, VMs or large builds locally
  • Buyers who want a backlit keyboard or built-in SD card slot
  • Anyone who wants a laptop with upgradeable RAM
Read the full Acer Aspire Go AMD AG14-22P-R1WK review ›

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch)

  • + Battery life is excellent, with a 27h50 measured video result
  • + 15-inch OLED option is 2.5K, 500 nits and 165Hz
  • + Light: the 13-inch starts at about 1.19 kg
  • − Memory is soldered and cannot be upgraded
  • − Owners report weak performance under heavy load and graphics
  • − No USB4 or Ethernet listed

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need Linux on the laptop itself
  • People who compile heavily or need strong graphics performance
  • Anyone who wants upgradeable memory or USB4
Read the full Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch) review ›

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