Acer Swift 1 (SF114) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 1 (SF114) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6). 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.

Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 1 (SF114) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

solid battery life

fanless operation

full hd display

modest processing power

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

average graphics performance

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful processor performance

robust build quality

excellent 4k display

ample connectivity options

advanced security features

high price point

average battery life

heavier than competitors

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 1 (SF114) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 1 (SF114) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.58 cm 35.95 cm x 25.38 cm x 1.77 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.81 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Carbon fibre hybrid (top), aluminium alloy (bottom)
Colour Safari gold | Pure silver | Sakura pink Black paint
DISPLAY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, HDR 400 compatible, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11850H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 24 MB
Chipset - Intel WM590
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Windows Hello Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.5 hours Up to 12.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 170 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Fanless Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
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
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 34 -
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